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1966
The tradition of the Blaj family company reaches back half a century. In 1966, Anton Blaj, an electric engineer, set out to manufacture bolts. In the mid-1990s he launched the sole proprietorship ANTON BLAJ, s. p., and expanded the production of standard bolts from the local market to the international market
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1991
Fall of the socialist system and legislation of the Profit and Business Investments financial category.
Entry into the German market.
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2000
Our company continued to manufacture standard bolts under other brand names, for wholesalers and end customers, and in the process acquired valuable experience and know-how. The transition into the new millennium was marked by major investment in technology, equipment and training of staff. We set up a new quality strategy. At the same time, we obtained the AD 2000 Merkblatt certificate and achieved a breakthrough in the production of high-end bolts.
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2000
In the following years, we purchased a tensile testing machine, set up an in-house laboratory and started to issue certificates. In cooperation with research organisations, we renovated our hot forging bolt production process and actively entered the market of custom-made bolts and machinery construction. In 2013, one of our major customers honoured us with a quality award.
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2014
A year later, we reincorporated as a limited liability company and Anton’s daughter Petra, Master of Economics, took over as manager. This period was also marked by a number of investments in automation, robotic process automation, control equipment and staff training – in line with our vision to become a leading European manufacturer of special, dynamic load carrying fasteners.
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2017
Sustainability: a new word for what we have been doing all along.
Selected among nine Slovenian companies as a member of the Academy for establishing sustainable business models in practice.
Implementation of theISO14001 standard.
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2018
Awarded by the SPIRIT Slovenia Business Development Agency for establishing sustainable business models in practice.
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2019
Implementation of a paperless office programme // Purchase of land in the degraded zone of Garant Polzela and thus the first step towards moving to a new location.
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2020
Implementation of the ISO 45001 standard and Certificate of Family-Friendly Company // Digitalization of quality control // Annual Interviews.
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2021
Established the 5S system for organisation of spaces // Reorganisation of job instructions // Upgrade of machining equipment // Establishing strategy // Development of ABV – The bolt of the future // Establishing a mentorship model.
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2021
Presented as good practice at EXPO Dubai Vorgestellt als gute Praxis auf der EXPO Dubai
At Expo2020 in Dubai, Slovenia presented itself as a green, innovative, research-oriented country whose development and future are based on sustainability. The practices and solutions of Blaj Fasteners were introduced as part of the Expo2020 exhibition.
Auf der Expo2020 in Dubai präsentierte sich Slowenien als ein grünes, innovatives und forschungsorientiertes Land, dessen Entwicklung und Zukunft auf Nachhaltigkeit beruht. Die Verfahren und Lösungen von Blaj FASTENERS wurden im Rahmen der Expo2020-Ausstellung vorgestellt.
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2022
Golden EcoVadis certificate. We have been awarded a gold-medal for sustainability in the EcoVadis sustainability ranking. We are ranked among the top 5% of companies in their industry. EcoVadis is an independent international organization that evaluates, scores, and ranks companies by the integration of sustainability issues in their business activities. // We use 100% recycled material.
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2027
11% reduction of raw materials consumption (Fe-steel rods) per product unit.
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2030
Blaj’s commitment to sustainability: 55% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.