With a donation of 300 kilograms of brass scrap, Halcor supports the Plasterwork Workshop - Halcor, the copper and alloy extrusion division of ElvalHalcor, in collaboration with the Hellenic Institute for Copper Development (EIAX).
The initiative aims to actively contribute to the students’ educational and creative process by providing materials that can be utilized in the foundry’s operations and to help them gain practical familiarity with casting techniques.
As part of the initiative, on May 26, 2026, George Mavraghanis, Strategic Planning & Sustainability Director of ElvalHalcor’s Copper Division, Konstantinos Mantzios, Raw Materials Senior Purchasing Manager – Non-Ferrous at HALCOR, and Demosthenes Kiskireas, representative of EIAX, visited the Athens School of Fine Arts. A meeting was held with Ioannis Avgoustis, sculptor and head of the elective-compulsory Plaster and Bronze Casting Workshop, as well as with the department’s students. The purpose of the visit was to observe the casting process of brass scrap donated by HALCOR for the workshop’s educational needs.
Through this initiative, HALCOR and EIAX highlight the importance of the connection between industry, art, and the academic community. The initiative is based on the shared belief that materials, expertise, and practical experience can be an essential part of art education, giving young creators the opportunity to experiment, evolve, and transform raw materials into artistic expression.
The initiative is part of the broader framework of ElvalHalcor’s corporate social responsibility program—“By Your Side with Value”—aimed at supporting education and fostering meaningful connections between industry and society. At the same time, it highlights the role that industrial know-how and materials can play beyond the realm of production, supporting the next generation of artists in their creative and professional development.