Construction Fixings

Croatian manufacturer DIV Group has confirmed that the last two years have been record breaking due to the volume of exported fastener products it has sold – with the company achieving over 40,000 tonnes of exports.

DIV Group states that its factory in Knin, Croatia, is the largest standard bolts factory in Europe, which can supply products to the demanding European market as well as to Africa, the Middle East and America. “Although there was a certain stagnation in a part of our primary EU market, export growth of 12% continued at the beginning of 2024 due to the expansion of business in other markets – with the business cooperating with partners in over 40 countries around the world,” reports DIV Group. “Through our long-term investments in more environmentally friendly production; adaptations to new EU regulations; expanding production capacities; and opening new markets; we have been able to achieve record exports in the last two years. We have also created prerequisites for new export records in the years to come.”

DIV Group’s product portfolio includes various metric fasteners according to DIN or ISO standards such as DIN 931, DIN 933, DIN 912, DIN 6921, DIN 7990 and inch fasteners according to ASTM and ASME standards. In addition to standard fasteners, a large part of the business is custom-made products and OEM products – with special surface treatment requirements. DIV Group has also implemented and maintains updated quality assurance systems that meet the requirements of international standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.

Socially responsible business 

At DIV Group, great attention is paid to a corporate social responsibility in order to improve the business’ and community’s quality of life. “We strive to be responsible towards the workers, the local community and the environment. We are a proud partner of Resolution Earth, the largest environmental project in Croatia, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental protection and preservation,” explains DIV Group. 

Recognising innovation as the basis of competitiveness on the international market, as well as the importance of a systematic approach to the development of innovative products, as well as the improvement of production and business processes, DIV Group has already initiated and implemented numerous projects to help increase energy efficiency, which have been co-financed by the European Structural Funds.

“The project to increase the efficiency of energy used in the production process, and the transition to renewable energy sources in our production facilities, contributed to the achievement of our global goals of sustainable development,” reports DIV Group. “The main activity of the fastener factory is the production of fasteners, where the technology used during the production process generates waste heat, which the cooling system releases into the atmosphere. By switching to a heat pump system, with the aim of utilising waste heat, we can help reduce emissions into the environment, which consequently results in a reduced consumption of electricity.”

Projects to increase energy efficiency in the DIV fastener factory – by building a photovoltaic power station with a capacity of 6,500kW – and in the production plant of Brodosplit Shipyard – by building a photovoltaic power station with a capacity of 8,100 kW – will also help it reduce the need to purchase electricity, with prices having skyrocketed. 

“Many companies promise efficiency, but our desire for continuous improvement allows us to identify opportunities and design solutions for even the highest demands of our customers, with the support of local and state administration, strategic geographical position, experience in restructuring, investment in research and development and adaptation to new EU regulations,” concludes DIV Group.