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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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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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2013
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.