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Est. 1994 — Brežice, Slovenia

Forged in Industry.

Built for the future.

SIAL Consulting d.o.o. is the trusted industrial representative for the Balkans region for over 30 years. Authorised partner of world-class principals Calderys and Ideal Model. Now building AI-powered technology platforms.

Authorised Representative of
25+ Years · Balkans Region
30+
Years industrial expertise
25+
Years representing Calderys
2
World-class principals
10+
Balkans countries served
2026
Year of transformation
Who we are

Three decades of industrial excellence

From refractory installation in steel mills to turn-key foundry projects — SIAL Consulting has been the technical backbone of industrial operations across the Balkans since 1994.

Authorised representative of Calderys — global refractory leader
Authorised representative of Ideal Model — Turkish foundry machinery
Technical consulting, project management & after-sales support
Iron & steel, foundry, cement, energy, petrochemical industries
Now building AI technology platforms for the Adriatic region
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Authorised Representatives

Our Principals

Exclusive and authorised representation of two world-leading industrial companies across the Balkans and Adriatic region.

CALDERYS.
Paris, France — calderys.com
Global Refractory Leader · SIAL Partner 25+ Years

Calderys is the world's leading provider of refractory solutions — formed from the merger of Plibrico and Lafarge Réfractaires, now combined with HarbisonWalker International. With 50 plants in 30+ countries and 150+ years of combined expertise, Calderys defines the global standard for high-temperature industrial protection. SIAL has been the authorised Balkans representative for over 25 years.

50
Production plants
30+
Countries
4,500+
Employees
150+
Years combined
  • Monolithic refractory products & installation services
  • Iron & steelmaking — EAF, BOF, ladle & tundish
  • Foundry refractories — ferrous & non-ferrous
  • Cement, energy & petrochemical applications
  • Metallurgical fluxes, casting powders & mould fluxes
  • CALDE® range — FD Fast Dry, GUARD & specialist lines
Visit calderys.com ↗
IDEAL MODEL
Kocaeli, Türkiye — idealmodel.com
Turkish Foundry Machinery Leader · 40+ Years

IDEAL MODEL is Turkey's most trusted manufacturer of specialised foundry machinery, founded in Kocaeli in 1981. With patented global products — automatic pouring ladles, refractory ramming systems, turn-key foundry projects — they serve customers across the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. SIAL is the authorised Balkans representative.

40+
Years experience
1981
Founded Kocaeli
Patented
Global products
4 cont.
Export reach
  • Refractory ramming systems for induction furnace lining (PLC)
  • Automatic pouring ladles & casting pouring machines
  • Turn-key foundry project design, supply & commissioning
  • Sand reclamation systems & core making equipment
  • Pattern production & core plate manufacturing
  • Foundry feasibility studies & technical consultancy
Visit idealmodel.com ↗

Sectors We Serve

Industries

Three decades of active presence across the core high-temperature industries of the Balkans region.

⚙️
Iron & Steel

EAF, BOF, ladle & tundish applications, steelmaking solutions

🏭
Foundry

Ferrous & non-ferrous casting, induction furnace lining

🔥
Cement & Lime

Rotary kiln linings, preheater, cooler & calciner

🛢️
Petrochemical

Refinery heaters, FCC units, reformer furnaces

🔆
Aluminium

Melting & holding furnaces, casthouse, anode baking

💡
Energy

Boilers, incinerators, waste-to-energy plants

🪨
Mining & Minerals

Roasters, dryers & kilns for industrial minerals

🔬
Specialty

Glass, ceramics, copper smelting & high-temp applications


Selected References

Clients We Serve

A selection of industrial companies across the Balkans region that trust SIAL Consulting as their technical partner.

Serbia
HBIS GROUP Serbia Iron & Steel
Iron & Steelmaking
Serbia
Lafarge Beočin
Cement Industry
Serbia
Moravacem Novi Popovac
Cement Industry
Bosnia & Herzegovina
ArcelorMittal Zenica
Iron & Steelmaking
North Macedonia
Titan Skopje
Cement Industry
Bulgaria
Stomana Pernik
Iron & Steelmaking
Croatia
RS Metali D.D. — Ljevaonica Bjelovar
Foundry
Serbia
Autoflex Livnica d.o.o.
Foundry & Casting
Slovenia
CIMOS D.D.
Automotive Foundry
Slovenia
Livarna Titan d.o.o.
Foundry
Serbia
Plamen Požega
Industrial Energy
Slovenia
LIGO Nova Gorica
Industrial Manufacturing
North Macedonia
LTH Ohrid
Foundry & Casting
North Macedonia
Makstil Skopje
Iron & Steelmaking
Serbia
TKS Group d.o.o.
Industrial Manufacturing
Slovenia
Eta Cerkno d.o.o.
Industrial Production

SIAL CONSULTING
"Technical credibility is not claimed.
It is earned — one project, one partnership, one decade at a time."

Our Story

Three decades of industrial trust

Built on one principle: technical credibility in front of demanding industrial clients. In a sector where a refractory failure can halt an entire plant, trust is earned over decades — not quarters.

94
1994 — Founded
SIAL Consulting d.o.o. established in Brežice, Slovenia. Industrial consulting and representation begins across the Balkans. First partnerships with European refractory principals.
~2000 — Calderys Partnership
Authorised representation of Calderys secured for the Balkans. 25+ years of continuous partnership covering iron & steel, foundry, cement and energy industries across 10+ countries.
Expansion — Ideal Model
SIAL becomes Balkans representative of IDEAL MODEL (Turkey). Foundry machinery — induction furnace ramming systems, automatic pouring ladles, turn-key foundry projects.
26
2026 — Transformation begins
SIAL launches JADRAN.AI — AI-powered intelligence platform for the Adriatic coast. 30 years of industrial expertise meeting software engineering. The foundation of SIAL Technology.
Why SIAL

What sets us apart

01
Technical depth
We speak the language of engineers and metallurgists. Every recommendation is grounded in application knowledge, not catalogue selling.
02
Regional expertise
30 years of active presence across Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro and the wider Balkans. We know the clients, the plants, the regulations.
03
Principal accountability
We represent Calderys and Ideal Model with the same standards and after-sales commitment as the manufacturers themselves.
04
Long-term relationships
Our average client relationship is measured in years, not projects. We are present when things go wrong — not just when orders are placed.

New chapter · 2026

Now building
JADRAN.AI

The same principles that made SIAL a trusted industrial partner — precision, reliability, deep regional knowledge — now drive our first AI technology product for the Croatian Adriatic coast.

2,300+
Pilot users
8
Languages
93
Live feeds
Open jadran.ai ↗

Get in touch

Let's talk.

Whether you need refractory solutions, foundry machinery, technical consulting, or you're interested in our technology platforms and investment opportunities — we'd like to hear from you.

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