Unior

What Unior does

Unior d.d. (legal name: UNIOR Kovaška industrija d.d.) is a Slovenian public forging and metal-processing manufacturer founded in 1919 and headquartered in Zreče, Slovenia. The group operates through 17 subsidiaries across 13 countries with 2,812 employees and runs two core product lines: ODKOVKI (Forgings), which delivers closed-die hot steel forging, aluminum forging, cold forging, in-house mechanical machining, and sintering for the automotive industry under the vertical-integration value proposition "from quality steel to highly demanding finished piece"; and ROČNO ORODJE (Hand Tools), a consumer and professional hand-tool brand built around chrome-vanadium steel and distributed via the dedicated uniortools.com e-commerce storefront alongside enterprise channels. The company is listed on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (ticker LR / UKIG) with FORVIS MAZARS d.o.o. as auditor, and conducts B2B sales primarily through direct enterprise engagement with major automotive manufacturers, supported by a network of wholly-owned subsidiaries and a minority stake in Štore Steel d.o.o. (38.56%).

Underlying technology centers on five in-house metal-forming capabilities — drop forging of steel, aluminum forging, cold forming, mechanical processing of own forgings, and powder-metallurgy sintering — combined with an in-house toolroom (Orodjarna) and forging shop (Kovačnica) that together enable vertically integrated component production. Active R&D programs publicly listed under "Razvoj in inovacije" include ROBKONCEL, DEMO PILOT VITEOR, and THINK XR, suggesting targeted investments in automation/robotics and extended-reality industrial applications, though no AI/ML, software, or digital-platform revenue stream is disclosed.

The business model is industrial B2B manufacturing with custom pricing tied to specifications and volumes; revenue is generated from one-time sales of forged components to automotive customers and hardware sales of hand tools. As of 2026 the company is operating under a Standstill Agreement with creditor banks and a capital-increase market sounding, while also pursuing divestitures of non-core subsidiaries (UNITUR, UNIOR Components, Štore Steel stake) to refocus on the core forging and hand-tools business. Q1 2026 net sales of €46.5M came in 2.9% above plan and the operating result turned positive at €0.74M versus a €2.1M loss in Q1 2025, indicating early operational recovery amid the balance-sheet workout.

Name

Unior

Legal name

Unior d.d.

Website

https://unior.si

Company type

Public

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Forgings and Hand Tools

NAICS

Forging and Stamping (3321), Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing (33221), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB), Specialty & Alloy Steel (Stainless, Tool Steel, Electrical Steel, High-Strength/HSLA) (IMAKABAJ)

Keywords

• Forged metal components
• Automotive forgings
• Hand tools manufacturing
• Steel forging services
• Aluminum forging

Headquarters

HQ city

Zrece

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Forgings Sales: Manufacture and sale of precision steel and aluminum forgings to automotive industry customers. Provides complete solutions from quality steel to finished machined components.
2. Hand Tools Production: Production and sale of hand tools through uniortools.com brand. Uses premium materials including chromium and vanadium steel for tool durability.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Unior manufactures precision metal forgings and hand tools. Its ODKOVKI (Forgings) program provides closed-die hot steel forging, aluminum forging, cold forging, in-house mechanical machining of own forgings, and sintering, delivering complete solutions "from quality steel to highly demanding finished pieces" primarily to the automotive industry. Its ROČNO ORODJE (Hand Tools) program produces professional hand tools made from premium materials such as chromium and vanadium steel, sold under the uniortools.com sub-brand.

Product overview

Unior is a traditional metalworking and manufacturing company founded in 1919, consisting of two core product lines: ODKOVKI (Forgings) covering closed-die steel forging, aluminum forging, cold forging, machining, and sintering for the automotive industry; and ROČNO ORODJE (Hand Tools) for professional hand tools using chromium and vanadium steel. The company operates 17 subsidiaries across 13 countries with 2,812 employees, headquartered in Zreče, Slovenia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ODKOVKI: Forgings program - offering solutions from quality steel to high-performance processed components for the most prestigious automotive industry representatives
• ROČNO ORODJE (Hand Tools)

Products and services

• ODKOVKI (Forgings) Closed-die steel forging, aluminum forging, cold forging, mechanical machining of own forgings, and sintering services, providing complete solutions from quality steel to highly demanding processed pieces for the automotive industry.
• ROČNO ORODJE (Hand Tools)

Quantifiable outcome

• Q1 2026 sales exceeded plan by 2.9%, demonstrating successful implementation of business restructuring measures

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• FORVIS MAZARS d.o.o.minorOthers · 29 April 2026External audit firm engaged to audit the Annual Report of UNIOR Group and UNIOR d.d. for business year 2025. The audited report was approved by the supervisory board on April 28, 2026.
• Ljubljana Stock Exchange (Ljubljanska borza d.d.)minorOthersListed company on Ljubljana Stock Exchange. Subject to regulatory disclosures and corporate governance rules per Ljubljana Stock Exchange regulations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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