Jan Velmans, Addit’s founder, received the prize of “Honorowy Obywatel Miasta Węgrowa” (eng. Honorary Citizen of Węgrów). The ceremony was attended by: his wife, Jeanne Velmans-Faassen, and son, Hendrik Velmans; Jadwiga Snopkiewicz, Chairwoman of the Town Council; Anna Kalicka, Town Secretary; and Marcin Dominik, Director of the Węgrów branch of Addit Sp. z o.o..
Since founding Addmetal Sp. z o.o. in Węgrów in 1995, which later evolved into Addit Sp. z o.o., Jan Velmans has driven the company’s dynamic growth. Addit has become the largest employer in the city, now boasting 800 employees and a 37,000 m² production hall. Moreover, Addit Sp. z o.o. actively sponsors and supports numerous local initiatives, helping out locally.