The SIJ Group is the largest vertically integrated Slovenian metallurgist group, its products rank among the top market positions in the European and world niche steel markets. It consists of five divisions: • the Steel Division, • the Manufacturing Division, • the Scrap Division, • the Distribution and Processing Division, • Headquarter and Other Services. Its key production programs include steel products with high added value, such as stainless sheet steels, tool steels in the form of rolled and forged products, special quarto steels and alloyed tool steels, making the SIJ Group a market leader in European and global niche markets. The SIJ Group upgrades steel semi-products, improving them to manufacture final products with high added value, such as machine building, cylinders, welding materials and industrial knives – the Group is one of the 10 largest producers of industrial knives in the world.