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-leading principals. Now building the technology platforms of tomorrow.

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

Authorised Representatives

Our Principals

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

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 (HWI). With 50 production plants in over 30 countries, 4,500+ employees, and 150+ years of combined expertise, Calderys sets the global standard for high-temperature industrial protection. SIAL Consulting 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 ↗
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. Starting from pattern production, the company grew into a full-service provider with patented global products. Their solutions serve customers in Turkey, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. SIAL Consulting is the authorised representative for the Balkans region.

40+
Years experience
1981
Founded
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 refractory solutions, steelmaking

🏭
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, anode baking, casthouse

💡
Energy

Boilers, incinerators, waste-to-energy plants

🪨
Mining & Minerals

Roasters, dryers & kilns for industrial minerals

🔬
Specialty

Glass, ceramics, copper smelting & high-temp applications


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. Iron & steel, foundry, cement and energy industries served across 10+ countries.
Expansion — Ideal Model
SIAL becomes authorised Balkans representative of IDEAL MODEL (Turkey). Foundry machinery — induction furnace ramming systems, automatic pouring ladles, turn-key projects.
26
2026 — Transformation
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. Real-time intelligence for the 500km 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.

info@sialconsulting.com
Address
Bizeljska cesta 5, 8250 Brežice, Slovenia