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Stalprofil was awarded the Caesar Statuette in a competition called Companies Golden League 2000, organized by the Business Centre Club in Katowice. The Company received this prestigious award for excellent financial results, and a victory in the category "Productivity".

In 2001, the Polish Brand Institute, acting on behalf of the Minister of Economy and the Polish Chamber of Commerce awarded the Company with a Brand Certificate. The certificate awarded confirms that Stalprofil S.A. has all the required attributes of a brand company and has a good reputation which justifies its participation in the Brands Academy.

In 2001 Stalprofil S.A. was awarded with a European Medal by the European Integration Committee and the Business Center Club for its achievements in the category " Domestic and international trade in steel products".

In 2001 the Polish Leaders Forum awarded the Company with the title of a "Market Leader". This contest is aimed at selecting the best companies, products and services in Poland.

In December 2001 Puls Biznesu published again the prestigious ranking of the most dynamic companies in Poland - "Business Gazelles." The dynamics of a company’s development was the decisive criterion. In a ranking covering Polish business entities, Stalprofil achieved an excellent result being ranked sixth, and at the same time was chosen the leader of companies operating in the Silesia Province.

Polish Association for Business Development - publisher of "Nowy Przemysł" monthly - awards persons, companies and institutions with particular impact on positive changes in Polish industry with the title " The one who changes Polish industry". Stalprofil S.A. was one of ten winners awarded in 2002.

Stalprofil S.A. was one of companies presented with the most prestigious award in Polish business circles - "Gold Statuette of a Polish Business Leader 2002" - in a contest organized by the Business Centre Club. The Company was awarded in the category of small and medium enterprises for very dynamic development, building a strong position on international markets, and for supporting educational and cultural activity.

Business and Consumer Program called "Reliable Company" is a system used for the evaluation and verification of companies by experts, consumers and business partners. Stalprofil successfully passed through all verification stages in the category of large companies, and won the titles of a Reliable Company of 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Stalprofil has been also awarded the Silver Certificate, the Gold Certificate and the Bronze Statuette of a Reliable Company. These prizes are awarded to companies which have successfully passed the verification process under this program three, five and seven times respectively. Thus our Company obtained external objective confirmation of its competitive advantage i.e. the observance of high business ethics standards and principles of business honesty in its operation.

In the years 2001, 2002 and 2003 the Silesian Office of the Business Centre Club presented the Company with a Diamond to the Statuette of Silesian Business Caesar for maintaining leading market position. In the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Stalprofil was awarded the Gold Diamond by the Katowice Lodge of the Business Center Club.

Institute for Private Enterprise and Democracy and the Polish Chamber of Commerce awarded the Company with a Business Fair Play certificate for the years 2003-2011. In 2004 and 2005 the Company was selected one of the companies which received the Special Award i.e. "Business Fair Play Statuette". The Statuette is awarded to companies which, in the opinion of the Award Committee, stand out from other companies because of the activity taken. This contest is aimed at promoting reliable and honest companies which operate in line with law regulations and principles of business ethics.
In 2007 Stalprofil was awarded the Business Fair Play Gold Statuette. In 2008 the Company was awarded the Business Fair Play Bronze Laur, in 2009 - the Business Fair Play Silver Laur in 2010 - the Business Fair Play Golden Laur and in 2011 - the Business Fair Play Platinum Laur.

The editors of Parkiet, the Stock Exchange Paper presented Stalprofil S.A. with a prestigious Bull and Bear Award in the category "Best managed listed company". Independent panel of experts appreciated the company for very good, improving financial results, rational cost policy, consequent strengthening of the market position, and effective development strategy

In the years 2007 and 2008 Stallprofil S.A. was awarded  the Customer Friendly Company logo. The logo awarded is a symbol and a guarantee that an organization entitled to use this logo is a customer friendly company, exceptional when it comes to modern and professional services.
 

Since 1991 Business Centre Club has been awarding Gold Statuettes of a Polish Business Leader to companies and their managers. Stalprofil S.A. received this award in 2002. Winners who maintain the position of a leader and continue to record excellent financial results receive a Diamond to their Statuette. Stalprofil was awarded the Diamond in the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Stalprofil was one of the five winners of a Social and Economic Eurocontest - Europe's Friend, Amico Europae A.D. 2004 edition, in the category "European enterprise -large enterprise". The Award Ceremony was held on December 9, 2004 in Tadeusz Łomnicki Teatr na Woli in Warszawa.
"Europe's Friend" is an open contest organized by a pro-European social organization i.e. PRO EUROPA Association, in order to award persons and business entities whose social, economic or political contribution in the broadly defined European integration process accelerates positive changes in the Polish social and political life, modernization of Polish economy - including agriculture, promoting environmentally friendly behaviors, and in consequence improves standard of living in Poland.
Eurocontest is organized once a year, and is held in five categories: "European personality", "European enterprise", "European farm", "European foreign investor in Poland" and "European environmentally friendly enterprise".
The Eurocontest "Europe's Friend" is organized under the auspices of: Józef Oleksy, Speaker of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland; Jerzy Hausner, Minister, Secretary of State; Jarosław Pietras, Head of the European Integration Committee; Wojciech Olejniczak, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and Jerzy Swatoń, Minister of Environment.

On June 10, 2005, the European Quality Council awarded the Company with the Best Quality Certificate of 2005 for its quality achievements. Stalprofil was granted the right to use the title of the Winner of the Best Quality Certificate, and logos Best Quality Certificate and Best Quality Services.

On September 6, 2003 Stalprofil was awarded the Medal of the Regional Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Gliwice. The Company received this award for remarkable business achievements and contribution in the development of the region.

In 2005 Stalprofil S.A. was awarded the Statuette of Polish Export Leader in the category "profitability", and an award in the category "effectiveness". In 2007 the Company was awarded the Statuette of the Polish Export Leader in the category "effectiveness". In 2008 and 2009 the Company was awarded the Statuette of the Regional Export Leader in the category "effectiveness".
Ranking is organized by Amadeus Art. The contest is held in two stages: regional and national. Winners of the regional stage are qualified to participate in the national contest in which the Award Committee evaluates the export activity of participating companies. National Ranking "Export Leaders" makes it possible to recognize modern companies which successfully compete on international markets. This award is a good opportunity to promote the companies but also the provinces where they operate. Exporters included in the Ranking are leading companies in their sectors with strong market position and impressive potential. These are leaders who fuel the development by promoting and strengthening Polish economy.