Metal-Cinkara ltd.
About US
A recognized partner in the field of galvanizing
Metal-Cinkara Ltd. is part of the Maksim Group Ltd., headquartered in Celje, Slovenia. The company’s core business is hot-dip galvanizing of steel, regarded as the highest quality corrosion protection for steel.
The company began operations in June 2004 as part of the Maksim Celje concern, which holds a majority ownership with a 97.92% share in the company’s capital.
Leveraging the long-standing experience of Pocinkovalnice d.o.o. Celje, Metal-Cinkara Ltd. has from its inception become a market-oriented company known both domestically and internationally.
Steel structures galvanized at Metal-Cinkara Ltd. can be found in many countries across Europe, the
Middle and Far East, as well as Russia.
By advancing environmentally friendly technology,maintaining a courteous relationship with clients
and partners, and educating future partners about the advantages of hot-dip galvanizing compared to other corrosion protection methods, interest in hot-dip galvanizing at Metal-Cinkara grows every day.
Capacity
We are the market leader in Southeastern Europe with an annual capacity exceeding 45,000 tons. We operate a galvanizing bath with internal dimensions of 13,750 mm (length) x 1,700 mm (width) x 3,200 mm (depth), and the maximum weight of an individual element is up to 10 tons. Metal-Cinkara Ltd. is the preferred choice for customers also because of its strategic location in Inđija, geographically positioned between the two largest centers, Belgrade and Novi Sad, along the E75 highway, providing excellent connectivity to the entire road infrastructure of Serbia. With 5.5 hectares of paved open space and 2,000 m² of covered storage, we are capable of storing large quantities of black and galvanized steel structures for our clients.Economic Efficiency
The hot-dip galvanizing process provides long term protection for steel structures, making its application primarily economically justified due to the high costs caused by corrosion. According to data from the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE International) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), annual global losses due to corrosion amount to approximately 4% of GDP. This equals around 2.5 trillion USD per year.
Practically, every 90 seconds worldwide, one ton of steel is “eaten” by rust, and for every two tons of steel produced, one ton is made to replace corroded steel.
Therefore, protection by hot-dip galvanizing is essential and necessary as it reduces the costs caused by corrosion and has a significantly lower energy footprint compared to paint coatings. The cost of galvanizing itself is approximately 35% lower than painting costs, considering sandblasting and a three-layer paint system with a dry film thickness of 250 µm.
Galvanized structures are easily recyclable, and waste from the hot-dip galvanizing process (zinc solids and zinc ash) is recycled into 99.9% pure zinc, ensuring a circular economy.
All this indicates that galvanizing provides long-term protection for steel structures and is vital for the modern economy — both because of its circularity and as the best solution in combating climate change.
Environmental awareness
Our operations are based on low energy consumption and minimal waste generation. Metal-Cinkara does not emit harmful emissions into the environment, as it is built according to the principles of BAT (Best Available Techniques) technology and IPPC directives, and equipped with devices for filtering all fumes. Used water and filtrates are returned to the technological process, while spent chemicals are sent for proper disposal. Zinc alloy waste is sold and fully recycled back into smelting zinc and zinc oxide.
The best proof of applied circular economy measures is the shipment of spent hydrochloric acid solution saturated with zinc and iron as a by-product to Rudnik Ltd. Rudnik, Gornji Milanovac, which uses it as an input raw material. The decision to register this as a by-product was issued by the Ministry of Environmental Protection, document number: 19-00 00973/2024-06 dated December 10, 2024, with registration number NUS 12.
Our Key Advantages
Sve usluge antikorozivne zaštite toplim cinkovanjem vršimo u skladu sa zahtevima standarda SRPS EN ISO 14 61.
The largest hot-dip galvanizing bath in Southeastern Europe.
We respond quickly and gladly to all your inquiries, saving you valuable time and concern.
By partnering with us, you get the best value. Our hot-dip galvanizing service is characterized by high quality at competitive prices.
We are always available for any questions (material preparation, technical conditions for hot-dip galvanizing, etc.). Through cooperation with us, you gain a reliable partner you can always count on and entrust with your corrosion-related challenges.
With hundreds of satisfied clients and projects across Southeastern Europe, Metal-Cinkara Ltd. has become synonymous with quality, efficiency, and reliability in metal protection. Whether it’s small batches or large infrastructure projects — our team is here to provide solutions you can trust.
Quality Is No Accident ...
Metal-Cinkara Ltd. has maintained a quality management system for many years in accordance with international standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and more.
Quality of products and services is a responsibility shared by everyone at all levels within the company. There are no sufficiently high-quality products without capable contractors, well-maintained infrastructure, timely procurement of raw materials, and secured financial resources.
To monitor process performance, we have established guidelines and objectives that help identify deviations. We regularly track key performance indicators monthly and, when deviations from target results occur, we analyze them, investigate causes, and apply improvement methods.
At Metal-Cinkara, we strive to understand and meet all customer requirements and expectations. Customer satisfaction is one of our core values, which is why we employ various innovative methods to measure it. We analyze data and implement measures for continuous improvement.
Vision
We strive to be the best choice for our customers by continuously improving production processes, ensuring reliable procurement, reducing costs, enhancing the expertise of our associates, eliminating negative environmental impacts, and improving health, safety, and working conditions.
By constantly advancing the knowledge level of our employees and applying the latest technological achievements alongside the innovations of our own team, we aim to improve business operations in a sustainable way — meeting our current needs without compromising the needs of future generations.
We aspire to become a leader in socially responsible business practices for the benefit of society as a whole. We want to be the most desirable employer for both our current and future employees.
Mission
To fulfill the requirements and expectations of our customers in a way that enables us to achieve our set goals, while providing employees with long-term social security and the opportunity to meet their personal economic and social objectives.Strategy
We achieve the fulfillment of customer and owner requirements through motivated, capable, and satisfied employees who demonstrate a high degree of loyalty to the company.
We plan, implement, and monitor the quality of operations, environmental protection, and occupational health and safety across all areas of work. We are committed to all interested parties with the goal of significantly improving the quality of life for our employees, their families, and members of the local community where we operate.
Processes established in accordance with the requirements of the management system standards ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management) guarantee continuous improvement of:
Product and process quality,
Relationships with suppliers and customers, Environmental impact, including reduction of pollutants discharged into wastewater, waste
generation, and energy consumption,
Conditions through investment in facilities and equipment,
Information dissemination, training, and communication,
Awareness of hazards to prevent potential accidents,
Protection of employees, contractors, and visitors from accidents,
Development of the management system with employee involvement.
Company Goals
Customers
The greatest measure of our success is satisfying the needs and expectations of our customers.
Achievement of Our Own Goals
At our company, we strive to realize the objectives set by our annual and long-term business plans through balanced and continuously monitored growth.
Efficient Management
We maintain, control, and continuously improve our management system in accordance with relevant internationally recognized standards.
Environmental Care
We comply with applicable regulations and other requirements the organization has committed to, related to significant environmental aspects, as demonstrated by holding the Integrated Permit (IPPC) for the hot-dip galvanizing process.
Continuous Improvement
We encourage suppliers and users to continuously improve the fulfillment of quality, environmental protection, and occupational health and safety requirements.
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