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The Family Business Slovenia 2014 book highlights the success stories of ten Slovenian family-owned enterprises we will definitely hear about in the future.
We have selected ten inspirational enterprises - Fonda, Halcom, Intersocks, Intra Lighting, KLS Ljubno, Pri Kovačniku Tourist Farm, Le-Tehnika, Roto, Sibo Group and Vivapen - for the first edition of Family Business Slovenia. Short presentations can be found below, but their secrets to success are revealed in book, which is also available for download as a pdf.
The only marine fish farm in Slovenia, Fonda aims to breed the best farmed sea bass in the world. Only the healthiest methods are used to produce this food, which contains some of the healthiest and most important nutrients. Its freshness is indisputable, as it is delivered direct to your plate from a small area of Slovenia’s coastal waters. Whilst in the past, most of the harvest was sold abroad, nowadays, as much as 80% of total production is destined for Slovenian customers.
Halcom has been offering solutions tailored to financial institutions since 1992.
Halcom has been offering solutions, tailored specifically to the needs of financial institutions, since 1992. Its professionals have gained priceless expertise through the performance of numerous highly successful payment system projects, using the most sophisticated solutions. Today, Halcom is present in ten international markets and has developed into the leading provider of payment system solutions throughout Central and South-East Europe.
Intersocks is a leading developper and supplier of high-quality technical socks.
Intersocks is a leading developer and supplier of high-quality technical socks to the clothing and sportswear industry, cooperating with representatives, agents and distributors in more than 60 countries. It also offers a wide range of services, including market research, design, development, production and branding.
It has sometimes been said that light is man's best friend.
It has sometimes been said that light is man's best friend. With its dynamic development and rapid growth, Intra lighting has surprised both the global lighting industry and the Slovene economic environment. In just two short decades the company has surpassed all expectations and today Intra lighting is a successful manufacturer of architectural lighting, marketed in over sixty countries across four continents.
KLS Ljubno is a world-renowned manufacturer of industrial rings, plus starter ring gears, signal rings and mass rings for engine flywheels used in cars, HGVs and mobile worksite machinery. In this niche market, the company is in the very highest echelon. Present in a number of foreign markets, in the most recent five-year period the company expects to record 60% growth.
Pri Kovačniku Tourist Farm welcomes local and foreign customers.
Located in the small village of Planica nad Framom, not far from Maribor, is the ‘Pri Kovačniku’ tourist farm. While the farm's main activity is animal husbandry, in recent years, food preparation, using seasonal ingredients grown in the kitchen garden and fields, has become a major feature. The Štern family enthusiastically welcomes local and foreign customers alike to their farm and serves tasty home-made food and drinks. Although the Šterns' business is not typical, it is still one of the most successful local stories, stretching over more than three decades.
Le-Tehnika is a leading developer and manufacturer of various components for communication technologies.
Le-Tehnika is the leading producer and distributor of a wide range of telephony components, employing a total of 76 staff and generating six million Euros in annual revenue. Additionally, it produces hydraulic, cryogenic and LED lighting systems and a few years ago, opened a successful new hotel, the Azul in Kranj. Success and top quality are assured by a tradition of continuous improvement.
ROTO is one of the leading companies in the international rotomolding sector.
With over 4,000 products, more than three million kilograms of polymers processed annually, production facilities in four countries and exports to 52 markets worldwide, ROTO is among the leaders in “roto-moulding” technology (polymers heated inside rotated moulds). This international company, a European pioneer in polyethylene products, has recorded continuous revenue growth. This is the result of sustained product development, investments in modern production capacities and successful sales penetration on all continents.
For the past 47 years, SIBO G has been a leading local player, primarily in the international pharmaceutical and medical industries.
For the past 47 years, SIBO G has been a leading local player, primarily in the international pharmaceutical and medical industries. The company’s foundations were laid by Franc Šifrar in 1967. Today, his son Boštjan, who took over the reins in 1993, successfully steers it through numerous challenges, especially in foreign markets. Currently, the company has 256 employees and is present in the markets of 57 countries. It produces 10 million bottle tops a day. In 2013, it exported 2.9 billion tops; while so far this year, at the time of our interview, a total of 3.3 billion had been sold.
With over 47 years of tradition, Vivapen has become globally-renowned for its good business relations and original ideas.
With over 47 years of tradition, Vivapen has become globally-renowned for its good business relations and original ideas. In cooperation with major business partners worldwide, it exports approximately 90% of its output, including various types of pen, ancillaries and other stationery. From its base in Celje, Vivapen continues to develop and manufacture innovative products.
In 2014, we were inspired by the stories of family-owned enterprises Fonda, Halcom, Intersocks, Intra Lighting, KLS Ljubno, Pri Kovačniku Tourist Farm, Le-Tehnika, Roto, Sibo Group and Vivapen.
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