{"id":760,"date":"2024-04-10T08:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T08:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vaptech.blueberry.bg\/?post_type=news&#038;p=760"},"modified":"2025-08-01T08:33:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T08:33:14","slug":"welcoming-the-ambassador-of-the-usa-in-bulgaria-h-e-mr-kenneth-merten","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/es\/news\/welcoming-the-ambassador-of-the-usa-in-bulgaria-h-e-mr-kenneth-merten\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcoming the Ambassador of the USA in Bulgaria, H.E. Mr. Kenneth Merten"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br>On April 10, 2024, VAPTECH &amp; PAT BG had the honor to welcome at its production facility the Ambassador of the United States of America in Bulgaria, H.E. Mr. Kenneth Merten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His Excellency was hosted by Ms. Marieta Krasteva (Plant Manager of PAT BG), Mr. Alexandros Voreopoulos (CEO of PAT BG &amp; Management Board Member of VAPTECH), Mr. Boni Bonev (Chairman of the Supervisory Board), Mr. Georgi Zhechev (CEO of VAPTECH &amp; Management Board Member of VAPTECH) and Mr. Jordan Bonev (M.Eng, Head of Sales, Metal Forming VAPTECH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His Excellency was shown the manufacturing capabilities of the facility and its Team. The future developments of VAPTECH &amp; PAT BG were also discussed with the Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This visit was most highly appreciated by all VAPTECH &amp; PAT BG Team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A big thank you for the visit and best wishes to H.E. Mr. Kenneth Merten!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014 VAPTECH &amp; PAT BG Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" data-id=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-1536x709.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-2048x946.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" data-id=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1-1536x709.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1-2048x946.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vaptech.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On April 10, 2024, VAPTECH &amp; PAT BG had the honor to welcome at its production facility the Ambassador of the United States of America in Bulgaria, H.E. 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