- CEO
- Robert Vuga
- Full Time Employees
- 2,063
- Sector
- Producer manufacturing
- Industry
- Metal fabrication
- Address
- Zrece Slovenia
- IPO Date
- Aug 19, 2011
- Business
- Unior Kovaška industrija d.d. is a Slovenia-based industrial manufacturing company primarily engaged in the development, production, and distribution of drop-forged steel components, professional hand tools, and specialized machine tools. Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Zreče, Slovenia, the company operates across three core industrial segments: Forged Products, Hand Tools, and Special Machines, serving international automotive original equipment manufacturers, tier-one suppliers, metalworking enterprises, and professional trades.
The company's core product and service portfolio encompasses:
Forged Products: precision hot-forged steel parts including connecting rods, steering mechanism components, chassis and suspension parts, drive shafts, control arms, brake levers, camshafts, and transmission components engineered for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and industrial machinery.
Hand Tools: professional manual, pneumatic, and electronic tools marketed globally under the Unior brand name, including open-ended, ring, and socket wrenches; pliers, cutters, and sheet metal shears; screwdrivers, hex keys, and bits; precision torque wrenches and torque testing equipment; 1000V VDE-insulated safety tools for electrical work; specialized bicycle, motorcycle, and automotive repair tools; and modular workshop furniture, mobile tool trolleys, workbenches, and tool storage systems.
Special Machines: design, engineering, software development, and assembly of customized computer numerical control (CNC) metalworking machines, including rotary transfer machines; deep-hole drilling and milling units; flexible multi-spindle machining centers; and automated robotic manufacturing cells tailored for high-volume serial production in the automotive and engineering sectors.
Geographically, Unior d.d. operates production, sales, and service subsidiaries across Europe and Asia, maintaining major manufacturing facilities in Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, Germany, and China, while distributing its products to customers in over 100 countries worldwide.
In recent developments, Unior d.d. has executed a strategic restructuring program designed to concentrate on its core metallurgical, forging, and hand tool manufacturing operations. As part of this strategic focus, the company initiated and advanced the divestment process for its non-core tourism subsidiary, Unitur d.o.o., which manages the Rogla mountain resort and Terme Zreče spa facilities. To optimize its capital structure and operational flexibility, the company concluded comprehensive syndicated loan refinancing agreements and governance updates. In operations and technology, Unior has expanded investments in automated forging lines, robotic production cells, and sustainability initiatives, integrating photovoltaic power installations and waste heat recovery systems across its production sites. Furthermore, the company has broadened its product line with dedicated maintenance tools for electric vehicles and e-bikes, as well as lightweight, high-stress forged components engineered specifically for hybrid and electric vehicle drivetrain architectures.