On Innovation Day, the Slovene Chamber of Commerce presented national awards to the most innovative companies. SIJ Group was presented eight awards at the regional and national level, the most prestigious being the Silver National... Read more
SIJ Group successfully adapted to the unpredictable and volatile geopolitical and economic conditions of the first half of the year and made good use of the high demand in the steel market. In the first half of 2022, it improved l... Read more
Electricity and natural gas account for the majority of SIJ Group's energy costs. As an energy-intensive industry, we are naturally hit hard by disproportionately high energy prices. In the first half of 2022, we were able to mana... Read more
On 1 August 2022, an explosion occurred in the morning at SIJ Metal Ravne when slag was discharged from the EAF, presumably due to a wet slag trough. The damage to the installations amounted to EUR 10,000, and production resumed a... Read more
SIJ Metal Ravne has just invested more than three million euros in a new IT system that will bring greater integration of manufacturing and business processes, as well as optimisation, even higher quality standards, and more effic... Read more
SIJ Group employees took part in various charity activities organised within the framework of the 3rd Community Partnership Day with the slogan "Bonds of Steel Between Us". The event made a significant contribution Read more
Annual Report of SIJ Group and SIJ d.d. for 2021: Building on solid foundations and harnessing the favourable economic environment and strong demand in the steel markets in 2021, SIJ Group recorded its highest earnings to date in ... Read more
Currently, SIJ Group is not experiencing any specific consequences due to the developments in Ukraine. We have sufficient raw material stocks and orders, so our production and business processes are running normally. Read more
A syndicate of nine foreign and domestic banks led by Nova Ljubljanska banka d.d., Ljubljana (NLB) as the arranger and agent signed a new seven-year syndicated contract worth 230 million euros with two largest companies of the SIJ... Read more
SIJ Metal Ravne is conducting a test run of a new modern dedusting system. The 2.7 million euro investment delivers a comprehensive system for dedusting Read more
With an investment of EUR 6.8 million, SIJ Metal Ravne has taken possession of a new ESR4 Electro Slag Remelting plant that will enable an increase of more than 60% in the production of high-quality ESR steels Read more
SIJ Group is once again at the innovative peak, having received a gold national award for Hot Work Tool Steel with Improved Thermal Conductivity SITHERM S140R and a silver national award for Development of the new advanced Read more
During the economic recovery period after an unpredictable year, the SIJ Group used all trends in the steel market to its benefit; thus, its performance in the first half of the year exceeded all expectations. Read more
SIJ Group and EBRD marked the end of a successful five-year collaboration with the regular meeting discussing opportunities for future cooperation. Read more
In mid-August of this year, working in partnership with the Jožef Stefan Institute and international partners involved in the ETEKINA international project, SIJ Metal Ravne, a member of SIJ Group, successfully launched Read more
SIJ Group launched an innovative HR project, to consolidate the information systems of Group’s seven key companies. As part of the project, the Group will set up a unified control system over companies’ HR data and processes Read more
Practically at the same time as the Olympic flame was lit in Tokyo, the Slovenian torch was already at its last stop. In less than three months, the Slovenian torch visited each of the 212 Slovenian municipalities as part of Read more
The Slovenian torch, made of SIJ – Slovenian Steel Group recycled steel and beech wood, is currently on its way around Slovenia and will visit all 212 municipalities by 23 July. The torch awakens the mind of steel in people, bring... Read more
As part of the cooperation between SIJ Group and the Olympic Committee of Slovenia – Association of Sports Federations, and with the support of the local community, we officially opened a steel outdoor training station in Pivka – ... Read more
IJ Metal Ravne, the second largest company in the SIJ Group, launched a new specialized heat treatment line in the forge worth 5.8 million euros. The completed investment is in line with the development strategy of strengthening t... Read more
Today SIJ d.d. published the audited Annual Report of SIJ Group and SIJ d.d. for 2020. The company’s audited financial data shows that SIJ Group generated sales revenues of EUR 696.0 million Read more
At yesterdays' s e-session of the Assembly of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia (CCIS), the members of the Assembly elected Tibor Šimonka as the next President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia. Read more
Today is a very special day for Koroška, for Slovenian steelmaking with over 400 years of tradition and for Slovenian sport. The Slovenian torch for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which will embark on a journey across Slovenia for ... Read more
At today's virtual press conference that was organized by the Olympic Committee of Slovenia – Association of Sports Federations (OCS - ASF) and held on the STA online discussion platform, the “Slovenian torch on the way to Tokyo” ... Read more
By the end of the year, SIJ Metal Ravne will have launched ESR4, a new Electro Slag Remelting plant, that will enable the production of steels with superior purity and improved malleability. With this investment of EUR 3.7 million... Read more
Footballers of the SIJ Acroni Jesenice Football Club took part in a special experience: for two hours, coaching duties were taken over by a woman without links to football, former top cross-country skier Petra Majdič. Read more
On this occasion, swimmers of the Fužinar club in Ravne switched out their usual training in the pool for dryland training. The welcome change to the usual athletic routine was once again made possible by SIJ Group and its subsidi... Read more
In the middle of a series of consecutive victories, the hockey players of HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice put down their skates for one morning and swapped them for cross-country skis for training supervised by Petra Majdič, a former cros... Read more
SIJ Group is proud to have received three silver national medals for innovative breakthroughs made by three of its companies. Once again, SIJ Group proves itself as one of the most innovative corporations in Slovenia. Read more
Each partner has their own mission, but with one common vision: to have a pumptrack in every Slovenian municipality. They will add five to the map by 2022. Read more
Working with its partners in the Creators project, SIJ Acroni will be striving to develop an advanced energy community in Jesenice, which would take advantage of the energy-intensive industry in an urban environment. Read more
The young players of Fužinar football club awakened and strengthened their minds of steel with Petra Majdič this year as well. This year's session with Petra was focused on stamina Read more
The young players of the Fužinar volleyball club, including the majority the junior team, who are the reigning national champions are starting the new season with a mind of steel and with the experience of going through a very spe... Read more
Publication of SIJ Group’s unaudited performance results for the first half of the year 2020, and further adjustments SIJ Group’s operations in response to the coronavirus epidemic. Read more
The SIJ Group has supplied top quality SINOXX 4404 stainless steel to produce a flange, which will become part of the tokamak of the ITER fusion reactor, which is currently one of the largest, most ambitious, most complicated and ... Read more
The SIJ Group has received no less than nine awards in the call for best innovations of the regional offices of the GZS (the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry), of which three will go on to compete for the gold awards in ... Read more
The SIJ Group received the 2019 IOC Trophy – Sport and Sustainable Architecture for their project of building outdoor steel gyms all across Slovenia. The 2019 IOC award for the development of sports facilities through the use of s... Read more
The new sports facility, whose ambassador is the global climbing superpower Janja Garnbret, is now the 13th of its kind. With it, the SIJ Group, in cooperation with the Olympic Committee of Slovenia (NOC SLO), is pursuing the comm... Read more
This year, the hockey team, together with the fans and sponsor SIJ Acroni, collected more than 800 toys for the children being cared for on the pediatric ward of the Jesenice General Hospital. Read more
HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice, supported by their main sponsor SIJ Acroni of the SIJ Group, organised the Made of Steel tournament in collaboration with the Jesenice sports office, the Jesenice sports association and the Municipality Je... Read more
The Jesenice sports association, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year also awarded two special awards for outstanding contributions made in the development and functioning of sports in Jesenice – the highest award was receiv... Read more
As part of the cooperation between the SIJ Group and the Olympic Committee of Slovenia and supported by the local community, we unveiled the first street workout this year, in Tržič. The new asset is eagerly awaiting local sports ... Read more
SIJ Group has donated 17000 protective surgical masks; of which 7000 to three local hospitals in Jesenice and Ravne na Koroškem, and in cooperation with the Embassy of the Russian Federation and the Slovenian-Russian Society 10000... Read more
SIJ Group has taken preventive measures balanced to the coronavirus spread in Slovenia in order to protect the health of employees and to ensure smooth business operations as much as possible. Read more
SIJ Metal Ravne signed an agreement for the supply of a complete heat treatment plant with the international technology group ANDRITZ Read more
Members of the Strategic Metallurgical Council (SSM), of which SIJ Group is a member, presented challenges and proposals for solutions to achieve European goals for a green future by 2050 Read more
400 years ago Melhior Puc, an ironsmith and miner from the Labot Valley, brought a concession for two melting furnaces to Črna na Koroškem and set up the first ironworks.This important act meant the beginnings of oneof today’s mos... Read more
The SIJ Group's project Mind of Steel, with former champion cross-country skier Petra Majdič as its ambassador, received a special award from the jury. The project is also one of the three finalists in the category of best sponsor... Read more
SIJ Group had organized 5th SIJ Partners Summit. 106 key business partners from as many as 24 countries from all over the world attended the working meeting and social gathering. Read more
Members of the Fužinar Volleyball Club substituted jumping, blocking, serving, attacking and outplaying an opponent by developing completely different sports skills. Instead of their coach Mitja Jež, they were taken through the ga... Read more
As part of the cooperation between the SIJ Group and the Olympic Committee of Slovenia – Association of Sports Federations (NOC SLO), and supported by the local community, we unveiled the last outdoor gym this year, in Ptuj. Also,... Read more
SIJ Group again at the forefront with a silver national reward for the advanced SIHARD S671 – DURAWEAR cold-work tool steel, which is a global innovation. Read more
The industrial production of steel in what is now Slovenia began with the merging of ironworks 150 years ago, and today it is a key economic activity in the Republic of Slovenia. This important milestone in steel production Read more
Colleagues of the SIJ Group rolled up their sleeves in their local environments in Jesenice, Ravne na Koroškem, and Ljubljana, as part of the second Community Partnership Day under the slogan “Bonds of steel between us”. Read more
The legendary sportswoman Petra Majdič brought some flare to the traditional annual picnic organised by the Fužinar swimming club for the swimmers and their parents. With a motivational workshop, made possible by the SIJ Group tog... Read more
Representatives of key Slovenian metallurgical companies, and research and educational institutions, connected within the Strategic Council for Metallurgy, presented mag. Vojmir Urlep, a State Secretary Read more
Ljubljana, Friday, 6 September 2019 – The publication of the unaudited business results of the SIJ Group for the first half of 2019 Read more
Together with PSI, SIJ Metal Ravne is starting a project directed to the legacy manufacturing systems replacement and creating a new digital manufacturing environment. Read more
At the first session of the Minds of Steel Football Camp, organised by the football clubs Fužinar and Peca within the project Minds of Steel by SIJ Group, the young football players steeled themselves with the help of Petra Majdič Read more
SIJ Group’s electronic application Minute for Safety received a bronze award for the best innovation by the Central Slovenia Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia. The application enables SIJ Group’s employees to c... Read more
Petra Majdič, ambassador of the project Mind of Steel, brightened the day of 25 student athletes of the Ravne Grammar School. With a motivational workshop, interesting group challenges, and her own story and personality, she encou... Read more
Yesterday, the sports park in Jesenice was overflown by a record of 4500 SIJ Group employees with families. They mingled at the 6th SIJ Day and with amazing atmosphere once again proved that this is the most important sporting and... Read more
Petra Majdič, ambassador of the project Mind of Steel, brightened up the day of over 80 student athletes of the Jesenice Grammar School. Using a motivational workshop, interesting group challenges, and her own story and personalit... Read more
Sports in general play a very important role in the development of professional sports. Therefore besides supporting professional sports, SIJ Group provides communities across Slovenia with street workout parks of their own produc... Read more
The SIJ Group and HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice celebrated the 70th anniversary of hockey in Jesenice, at the Gornjesavski muzej Jesenice museum. Read more
The SIJ Group, the Olympic Committee of Slovenia and the municipality Nova Gorica unveiled the Panovec sports ground donated by SIJ Group. Read more
According to unaudited business results of the SIJ Group for the first half of 2018, the Metallurgy and Poultry Division (Perutnina Ptuj Group) have generated EUR 557.8 million sales revenues, resulting in 9 percent growth compare... Read more
SIJ Group and NOC Slovenia prolonged contract all the way to the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games. On that occassion the outdoor training area was opened and new project MADE OF STEEL introduced. Read more
This Wednesday, SIJ Group co-workers joined under the slogan “Steel bonds between us” and became volunteers for the 1st Day of cooperation with the local community. With various activities they brightened the day of the people in ... Read more
SIJ Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have discussed their current cooperation and opportunities for future cooperation. Read more
SIJ Acroni from the SIJ Group has taken over the operations and equipment for processing slag from Harsco Minerali, with whom it had closely collaborated. The purpose of the take-over is to solidify SIJ Group's operations accordin... Read more
As many as 3500 smiling SIJ Group co-workers and their families enjoyed the varied programme of the 5th Sij Day. We gave our thanks to the best co-workers and best inventors in SIJ Group, who lead by example and create new solutio... Read more
3rd SIJ Sales Conference take place between 6th - 8th of September 2017 in Grand Hotel Union, Ljubljana. More than 160 delegates from 29 countries visited SIJ's conference. Read more
Between 08.11.2016 and 11.11.2016 SIJ Group is exhibiting at Metal Expo 2016 fair in Moscow, Russia. Read more
SIJ Metal Ravne, a member of the SIJ Group, has concluded a contract with the Austrian company Ebner for the purchase of a new combined continuous furnace for heat treatment in a protective atmosphere and for the overhaul of the e... Read more
The supervisory board of SIJ d.d. has familiarised itself today with the operation results of the SIJ Group in the first half of 2016 and changes in management of certain affiliate companies of the Group. Read more
URI Soča and the SIJ Group continue their long-term cooperation with a new donation of EUR 45,000 Read more
From April 4 till 8, 2016, SIJ Group and its company Acroni, Metal Ravne, Elektrode in SUZ will be exhibiting at Wire 2016 fair in Düsseldorf Read more
It is an honour for us to have a privilege to invite you at Stainless Steel World Exhibition. Read more
We had a sucessfull first day, meeting with our valued partners and potential customers. Read more
SIJ Group's companies will be exhibiting during 10th and 13th of November 2015 at Metal Expo exhibition in Moscow. Read more
SIJ Slovenian Steel Group will be exhibiting at Metec 2015 fair in Dusseldorf, Germany, between 15th and 20th June 2015. Read more
The Management Board of the SIJ Group has named Branko Polanc as the Managing Director of SIJ Acroni. He will take up the position today. The interim Managing Director, Slavko Kanalec, is returning to SIJ d.d. Changes also occured... Read more