SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

 

Monday, February 20, 2023

During December 2022, the company HBIS SERBIA opened a competition for awarding SCHOLARSHIPS to students of the I, II, III and IV grades of the Smederevo Technical School, attending the following courses: electrical power technician, electrician, locksmith-welder and internal transport operator. The main goal of this company project is attracting young people long-term, with the desire to provide them with support during their high school education.

In February 2023, after the scholarship competition is closed, 26 students from Smederevo Technocal School and one student from Railway Technical School in Belgrade – course: towing technician, signed individual contracts, accompanied by their parents.

Monthly scholarship funds are different depending on the class they attend:

Dragana Jovanović, Head of the Labour Relations and Legal Procedure group, informed the children and their parents about the most important thing: it is necessary for students to have a GPA of at least 3, which means at least good grade. That is one of conditions that has to be met.

When the students finish their education, the factory will offer them employment within three months. In case that, after they finish their education, the scholarship holder, who is offered employment at HBIS GROUP Serbia Iron & Steel d.o.o., declines, they are obliged to return the full amount of funds received on behalf of the scholarship. After completing education, the scholarship holder is obliged to spend at least double period of time for which they received the scholarship.

During the compulsory practice, and in accordance with the program of the Technical School, the children are provided with transportation, food and adequate PP equipment. Through mentorship program, the time spent in practice will provide them with the possibility of acquiring skills and knowledge that will enable them to be prepared to independently organise their work in the future and master necessary techniques.

“I would like to wish you a happy education and good success in school. And when you finish your education, I hope that we will invite you to work here and be a part of our team. Steel Plant is huge and there is room for various professions, and yours match our needs. Today, after signing the contract, you become the scholars of HBIS Serbia. I congratulate you once again and wish you luck”, said Vladimir Petrović, Head of Training Group in Human Resources Department, on this occasion.

Before the joint photo shoot in the factory, we asked some of the students whose parents work in the factory, what the decision they made and the contract they signed mean for them.

Marko Mitrović, a third-year student, studying for internal transport means operator, has a GPA of 3.80. “This is an important date for me. I know that I have a secured job after school and that is really good. I would like to get a job first and then, maybe, go for higher education, we will see. My father Dragan works in PORD, I have been on practice here and I like a lot of things here”. Ognjen Todorović from Smederevo is currently in his second year, studying for internal transport operator. He has a GPA of 4.30. “My father told me a lot about the factory and that made me want to work here. I am impressed by what I saw, I realize that the factory is huge and I think working in it would be a great challenge for me.” Đorđe Vasić, who is in his fourth year, studying for “energy power technician”, with GPA 3.50. “I grew up hearing stories about the steel plant and it is normal that I got the wish to work here as well. This scholarship is an additional motivation for me and I hope to live up to the expectations of the people who help us.” His father Dobrica Vasić, a manager in Electrical Maintenance in CM, says that he supports his son: “I have surely had an impact on him. My father earned his pension in this factory, I have been working here for 35 years and I wanted one of my sons to try to work here. I think this is a serious and an ideal company for a beginner. A lot of things are regulated by law, and the most important thing is that relations are regulated, CA is respected and you know what is your status. There is a lot to see and learn from experienced colleagues.”

We congratulate the young scholars and wish them lots of luck in continuing their education and gaining knowledge!

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

 

Monday, February 20, 2023

During December 2022, the company HBIS SERBIA opened a competition for awarding SCHOLARSHIPS to students of the I, II, III and IV grades of the Smederevo Technical School, attending the following courses: electrical power technician, electrician, locksmith-welder and internal transport operator. The main goal of this company project is attracting young people long-term, with the desire to provide them with support during their high school education.

In February 2023, after the scholarship competition is closed, 26 students from Smederevo Technocal School and one student from Railway Technical School in Belgrade – course: towing technician, signed individual contracts, accompanied by their parents.

Monthly scholarship funds are different depending on the class they attend:

Dragana Jovanović, Head of the Labour Relations and Legal Procedure group, informed the children and their parents about the most important thing: it is necessary for students to have a GPA of at least 3, which means at least good grade. That is one of conditions that has to be met.

When the students finish their education, the factory will offer them employment within three months. In case that, after they finish their education, the scholarship holder, who is offered employment at HBIS GROUP Serbia Iron & Steel d.o.o., declines, they are obliged to return the full amount of funds received on behalf of the scholarship. After completing education, the scholarship holder is obliged to spend at least double period of time for which they received the scholarship.

During the compulsory practice, and in accordance with the program of the Technical School, the children are provided with transportation, food and adequate PP equipment. Through mentorship program, the time spent in practice will provide them with the possibility of acquiring skills and knowledge that will enable them to be prepared to independently organise their work in the future and master necessary techniques.

“I would like to wish you a happy education and good success in school. And when you finish your education, I hope that we will invite you to work here and be a part of our team. Steel Plant is huge and there is room for various professions, and yours match our needs. Today, after signing the contract, you become the scholars of HBIS Serbia. I congratulate you once again and wish you luck”, said Vladimir Petrović, Head of Training Group in Human Resources Department, on this occasion.

Before the joint photo shoot in the factory, we asked some of the students whose parents work in the factory, what the decision they made and the contract they signed mean for them.

Marko Mitrović, a third-year student, studying for internal transport means operator, has a GPA of 3.80. “This is an important date for me. I know that I have a secured job after school and that is really good. I would like to get a job first and then, maybe, go for higher education, we will see. My father Dragan works in PORD, I have been on practice here and I like a lot of things here”. Ognjen Todorović from Smederevo is currently in his second year, studying for internal transport operator. He has a GPA of 4.30. “My father told me a lot about the factory and that made me want to work here. I am impressed by what I saw, I realize that the factory is huge and I think working in it would be a great challenge for me.” Đorđe Vasić, who is in his fourth year, studying for “energy power technician”, with GPA 3.50. “I grew up hearing stories about the steel plant and it is normal that I got the wish to work here as well. This scholarship is an additional motivation for me and I hope to live up to the expectations of the people who help us.” His father Dobrica Vasić, a manager in Electrical Maintenance in CM, says that he supports his son: “I have surely had an impact on him. My father earned his pension in this factory, I have been working here for 35 years and I wanted one of my sons to try to work here. I think this is a serious and an ideal company for a beginner. A lot of things are regulated by law, and the most important thing is that relations are regulated, CA is respected and you know what is your status. There is a lot to see and learn from experienced colleagues.”

We congratulate the young scholars and wish them lots of luck in continuing their education and gaining knowledge!

PROGRAM STIPENDIRANJA ZA SREDNJOŠKOLCE

PROGRAM STIPENDIRANJA ZA SREDNJOŠKOLCE

 

Ponedeljak, 20. februar 2023.

Tim stručnjaka iz HBIS Serbia – Sara Živojinović, samostalni tehnolog za kvalitet gvožđa, procesne parametre i visokopećnu tehnologiju Visokih peći, Živko Đorović, tehnolog na Aglomeraciji i Miloš Vuleta, zamenik rukovodioca pripreme gvožđa i uloška u pogonu Čeličana – učestvovao je na XVI Međunarodnoj konferenciji o preradi mineralnih sirovina i reciklaži, koja je održana u Beogradu od 28. do 30. maja 2025. godine.

U februaru 2023. godine, nakon što je konkurs o stipendiranju zatvoren, 26 đaka Tehničke škole Smederevo i jedan đak Železničke tehničke škole u Beogradu – smer tehničar vuče, u pratnji svojih roditelja potpisali su pojedinačne Ugovore o stipendiranju.

Novčani iznosi stipendija na mesečnom nivou su različiti zavisno od razreda koji pohađaju:

Dragana Jovanović, rukovodilac Službe za radne odnose i pravno postupanje saopštila je deci i roditeljima najvažnije: neophodno je da učenici imaju prosek ocena najmanje tri, što znači bar dobar uspeh. To je jedan od uslova koji mora da se ispuni. Kada učenici završe školovanje fabrika će im u roku od tri meseca ponuditi zaposlenje. U slučaju da nakon završetka školovanja stipendista, kome bude ponuđeno zaposlenje u HBIS GROUP Serbia Iron & Steel d.o.o., odbije zaposlenje, obavezan je da vrati celokupan iznos novčanih sredstava primljenih na ime stipendije. Nakon završetka školovanja stipendista je u obavezi da provede u radnom odnosu najmanje dvostruki vremenski period za koji je primio stipendiju.

Tokom obavezne prakse, a u skladu sa programom Tehničke škole, deci su obezbeđeni prevoz, ishrana, adekvatna HTZ oprema. Vreme provedeno na praksi pružiće im, kroz program mentorstva, mogućnost sticanja veština i znanja koje će im u budućnosti omogućiti da budu spremni da samostalno organizuju svoj posao i ovladaju neophodnim tehnikama.

„Poželeo bih vam srećno školovanje i dobar uspeh u školi. A kada završite obrazovanje, nadam se da ćemo vas pozvati da ovde radite i budete deo našeg tima. Železara je velika i ima mesta za različita zanimanja, a vaša odgovaraju našim potrebama. Danas, po potpisivanju ugovora, postajete stipendisti HBIS Serbia. Još jednom vam čestitam i želim sreću“, rekao je ovom prilikom Vladimir Petrović, rukovodilac Službe za obuke Sektora za ljudske resurse.

Pre zajedničkog fotografisanja u krugu fabrike, pitali smo neke od đaka čiji roditelji rade u fabrici, šta im znači odluka koju su doneli i ugovor koji su potpisali.

Marko Mitrović, učenik treće godine, na smeru ‘rukovalac sredstvima unutrašnjeg transporta’, ima prosek 3,80. „Meni je ovo važan dan. Znam da imam zagarantovan posao nakon školovanja i to je baš dobro. Želim da se prvo zaposlim, a onda, možda, upišem i nešto više, videćemo. Otac Dragan radi u PORD-u , već sam bio ovde na praksi i meni se ovde mnogo toga dopada.” Ognjen Todorović iz Smedereva trenutno je druga godina, na smeru ‘rukovalac sredstvima unutrašnjeg transporta’. Ima prosek 4,30. „Otac mi je puno pričao o fabrici i to je u meni probudilo želju da ovde radim. Impresioniran sam ovim što sam video, shvatam da je fabrika ogromna i mislim da bi rad u njoj za mene predstavljao veliki izazov.” Slično razmišlja i Đorđe Vasić koji je četvrta godina, smer ‘elektrotehničar energetike’. Ima prosek 3,50. „Odrastao sam na pričama o železari i normalno je da se u meni javila želja da jednog dana ovde i radim. Ova stipendija mi je dodatni podsticaj i nadam se da ću opravdati očekivanja ljudi koji nam pomažu.“ Njegov otac Dobrica Vasić poslovođa Elektroodržavanja u CO kaže da podržava sina: „Svakako da sam ja uticao na njega. Moj otac je stekao penziju u ovoj fabrici, ja radim 35 godina i želeo sam da i jedan od sinova proba ovde da radi. Mislim da je ovo ozbiljna i za jednog početnika, idealna firma. Dosta toga je regulisano zakonom, a najbitnije je što su uređeni odnosi, poštuje se KU i znaš na čemu si. Može i mnogo toga da se vidi i nauči od iskusnih kolega.“

Čestitamo mladim stipendistima i želimo im puno sreće u nastavku školovanja i sticanju znanja!

PROGRAM STIPENDIRANJA ZA SREDNJOŠKOLCE

 

Ponedeljak, 20. februar 2023.

Tim stručnjaka iz HBIS Serbia – Sara Živojinović, samostalni tehnolog za kvalitet gvožđa, procesne parametre i visokopećnu tehnologiju Visokih peći, Živko Đorović, tehnolog na Aglomeraciji i Miloš Vuleta, zamenik rukovodioca pripreme gvožđa i uloška u pogonu Čeličana – učestvovao je na XVI Međunarodnoj konferenciji o preradi mineralnih sirovina i reciklaži, koja je održana u Beogradu od 28. do 30. maja 2025. godine.

U februaru 2023. godine, nakon što je konkurs o stipendiranju zatvoren, 26 đaka Tehničke škole Smederevo i jedan đak Železničke tehničke škole u Beogradu – smer tehničar vuče, u pratnji svojih roditelja potpisali su pojedinačne Ugovore o stipendiranju.

Novčani iznosi stipendija na mesečnom nivou su različiti zavisno od razreda koji pohađaju:

Dragana Jovanović, rukovodilac Službe za radne odnose i pravno postupanje saopštila je deci i roditeljima najvažnije: neophodno je da učenici imaju prosek ocena najmanje tri, što znači bar dobar uspeh. To je jedan od uslova koji mora da se ispuni. Kada učenici završe školovanje fabrika će im u roku od tri meseca ponuditi zaposlenje. U slučaju da nakon završetka školovanja stipendista, kome bude ponuđeno zaposlenje u HBIS GROUP Serbia Iron & Steel d.o.o., odbije zaposlenje, obavezan je da vrati celokupan iznos novčanih sredstava primljenih na ime stipendije. Nakon završetka školovanja stipendista je u obavezi da provede u radnom odnosu najmanje dvostruki vremenski period za koji je primio stipendiju.

Tokom obavezne prakse, a u skladu sa programom Tehničke škole, deci su obezbeđeni prevoz, ishrana, adekvatna HTZ oprema. Vreme provedeno na praksi pružiće im, kroz program mentorstva, mogućnost sticanja veština i znanja koje će im u budućnosti omogućiti da budu spremni da samostalno organizuju svoj posao i ovladaju neophodnim tehnikama.

„Poželeo bih vam srećno školovanje i dobar uspeh u školi. A kada završite obrazovanje, nadam se da ćemo vas pozvati da ovde radite i budete deo našeg tima. Železara je velika i ima mesta za različita zanimanja, a vaša odgovaraju našim potrebama. Danas, po potpisivanju ugovora, postajete stipendisti HBIS Serbia. Još jednom vam čestitam i želim sreću“, rekao je ovom prilikom Vladimir Petrović, rukovodilac Službe za obuke Sektora za ljudske resurse.

Pre zajedničkog fotografisanja u krugu fabrike, pitali smo neke od đaka čiji roditelji rade u fabrici, šta im znači odluka koju su doneli i ugovor koji su potpisali.

Marko Mitrović, učenik treće godine, na smeru ‘rukovalac sredstvima unutrašnjeg transporta’, ima prosek 3,80. „Meni je ovo važan dan. Znam da imam zagarantovan posao nakon školovanja i to je baš dobro. Želim da se prvo zaposlim, a onda, možda, upišem i nešto više, videćemo. Otac Dragan radi u PORD-u , već sam bio ovde na praksi i meni se ovde mnogo toga dopada.” Ognjen Todorović iz Smedereva trenutno je druga godina, na smeru ‘rukovalac sredstvima unutrašnjeg transporta’. Ima prosek 4,30. „Otac mi je puno pričao o fabrici i to je u meni probudilo želju da ovde radim. Impresioniran sam ovim što sam video, shvatam da je fabrika ogromna i mislim da bi rad u njoj za mene predstavljao veliki izazov.” Slično razmišlja i Đorđe Vasić koji je četvrta godina, smer ‘elektrotehničar energetike’. Ima prosek 3,50. „Odrastao sam na pričama o železari i normalno je da se u meni javila želja da jednog dana ovde i radim. Ova stipendija mi je dodatni podsticaj i nadam se da ću opravdati očekivanja ljudi koji nam pomažu.“ Njegov otac Dobrica Vasić poslovođa Elektroodržavanja u CO kaže da podržava sina: „Svakako da sam ja uticao na njega. Moj otac je stekao penziju u ovoj fabrici, ja radim 35 godina i želeo sam da i jedan od sinova proba ovde da radi. Mislim da je ovo ozbiljna i za jednog početnika, idealna firma. Dosta toga je regulisano zakonom, a najbitnije je što su uređeni odnosi, poštuje se KU i znaš na čemu si. Može i mnogo toga da se vidi i nauči od iskusnih kolega.“

Čestitamo mladim stipendistima i želimo im puno sreće u nastavku školovanja i sticanju znanja!

HBIS SERBIA PREDSTAVILA JE NAUČNI RAD NA MEĐUNARODNOJ KONFERENCIJI O PRERADI MINERALNIH SIROVINA I RECIKLAŽI

HBIS SERBIA PREDSTAVILA JE NAUČNI RAD NA MEĐUNARODNOJ KONFERENCIJI O PRERADI MINERALNIH SIROVINA I RECIKLAŽI

 

Petak, 30. maj 2025.

Tim stručnjaka iz HBIS Serbia – Sara Živojinović, samostalni tehnolog za kvalitet gvožđa, procesne parametre i visokopećnu tehnologiju Visokih peći, Živko Đorović, tehnolog na Aglomeraciji i Miloš Vuleta, zamenik rukovodioca pripreme gvožđa i uloška u pogonu Čeličana – učestvovao je na XVI Međunarodnoj konferenciji o preradi mineralnih sirovina i reciklaži, koja je održana u Beogradu od 28. do 30. maja 2025. godine.

Na ovom značajnom naučno-stručnom skupu, predstavljen je grupni rad na temu „Optimizacija reciklaže u metalurgiji gvožđa i čelika: iskorišćenje nusproizvoda za efikasnost i održivost“.

„Cilj predstavljanja našeg rada bio je da pokažemo da je HBIS Serbia ekološki svesna kompanija koja strateški upravlja sopstvenim nusproizvodima. U fokusu je čeličanska troska, koja se delimično vraća u proizvodni proces – u aglomeraciji, visokoj peći i čeličani – dok se deo prodaje, a ostatak se na bezbedan način odlaže kako bi se izbeglo zagađenje životne sredine“, istakao je Miloš Vuleta.

Kroz ovu praksu smanjuje se potrošnja električne energije, količina otpada i unapređuje cirkularnost materijala u proizvodnji. Pored toga ostvaruju se značajne uštede i snižava se cena gotovog proizvoda.

Učešće HBIS Serbia na konferenciji bila je prilika da se predstave inovacije i dobra praksa iz oblasti prerade sirovina, reciklaže i održive proizvodnje, kao i da se razmeni znanje sa stručnjacima iz zemlje i sveta.

Poslednjeg dana konferencije organizovana je i poseta postrojenjima HBIS Serbia u Smederevu, čime su učesnici imali priliku da se na terenu upoznaju sa primerima uspešne implementacije održivih industrijskih rešenja.

HBIS SERBIA PREDSTAVILA JE NAUČNI RAD NA MEĐUNARODNOJ KONFERENCIJI O PRERADI MINERALNIH SIROVINA I RECIKLAŽI

 

Petak, 30. maj 2025.

Tim stručnjaka iz HBIS Serbia – Sara Živojinović, samostalni tehnolog za kvalitet gvožđa, procesne parametre i visokopećnu tehnologiju Visokih peći, Živko Đorović, tehnolog na Aglomeraciji i Miloš Vuleta, zamenik rukovodioca pripreme gvožđa i uloška u pogonu Čeličana – učestvovao je na XVI Međunarodnoj konferenciji o preradi mineralnih sirovina i reciklaži, koja je održana u Beogradu od 28. do 30. maja 2025. godine.

Na ovom značajnom naučno-stručnom skupu, predstavljen je grupni rad na temu „Optimizacija reciklaže u metalurgiji gvožđa i čelika: iskorišćenje nusproizvoda za efikasnost i održivost“.

„Cilj predstavljanja našeg rada bio je da pokažemo da je HBIS Serbia ekološki svesna kompanija koja strateški upravlja sopstvenim nusproizvodima. U fokusu je čeličanska troska, koja se delimično vraća u proizvodni proces – u aglomeraciji, visokoj peći i čeličani – dok se deo prodaje, a ostatak se na bezbedan način odlaže kako bi se izbeglo zagađenje životne sredine“, istakao je Miloš Vuleta.

Kroz ovu praksu smanjuje se potrošnja električne energije, količina otpada i unapređuje cirkularnost materijala u proizvodnji. Pored toga ostvaruju se značajne uštede i snižava se cena gotovog proizvoda.

Učešće HBIS Serbia na konferenciji bila je prilika da se predstave inovacije i dobra praksa iz oblasti prerade sirovina, reciklaže i održive proizvodnje, kao i da se razmeni znanje sa stručnjacima iz zemlje i sveta.

Poslednjeg dana konferencije organizovana je i poseta postrojenjima HBIS Serbia u Smederevu, čime su učesnici imali priliku da se na terenu upoznaju sa primerima uspešne implementacije održivih industrijskih rešenja.

HBIS SERBIA PRESENTED A SCIENTIFIC PAPER AT THE INTERNATIONAL MINERAL PROCESSING AND RECYCLING CONFERENCE

HBIS SERBIA PRESENTED A SCIENTIFIC PAPER AT THE INTERNATIONAL MINERAL PROCESSING AND RECYCLING CONFERENCE

 

Friday, May 30, 2025

A team of experts from HBIS Serbia – Sara Živojinović, an Independent Technologist for Quality of Iron Process Parameters and Blast Furnace Technology,  Živko Đorović, Technologist at the Sinter Line and Miloš Vuleta, Deputy Head for Iron and Scrap Preparation at the Steel Shop – participated in the XVI International Mineral Processing and Recycling Conference, which was held in Belgrade from  28 to 30th of May 2025.

At this important scientific conference, a group work on the topic “Optimization recycling in iron and steel production: Utilization of by-products for efficiency and sustainability” was presented.

“The goal of presenting our work was to show that HBIS Serbia is an environmentally conscious company that strategically manages its own by-products. The focus is on steel slag, which is partially returned to the production process – in the Sinter Plant, Blast Furnace and Steel Shop – while part is being sold, and the rest is safely disposed of in order to avoid environmental pollution,” said Miloš Vuleta.

This practice reduces the consumption of electricity, the amount of waste too and improves the circularity of materials in production. In addition, significant savings are being achieved and the price of the finished product reduces.

The participation of HBIS Serbia at the conference was an opportunity to present innovations and good practices in the field of raw material processing, recycling and sustainable production, as well as to exchange knowledge with experts from the country and the world.

On the last day of the conference, a visit to the facilities of HBIS Serbia in Smederevo was organized, which gave the participants the opportunity to familiarize themselves with examples of successful implementation of sustainable industrial solutions in the practice.

 

HBIS SERBIA PRESENTED A SCIENTIFIC PAPER AT THE INTERNATIONAL MINERAL PROCESSING AND RECYCLING CONFERENCE

 

Friday, May 30, 2025

A team of experts from HBIS Serbia – Sara Živojinović, an Independent Technologist for Quality of Iron Process Parameters and Blast Furnace Technology,  Živko Đorović, Technologist at the Sinter Line and Miloš Vuleta, Deputy Head for Iron and Scrap Preparation at the Steel Shop – participated in the XVI International Mineral Processing and Recycling Conference, which was held in Belgrade from  28 to 30th of May 2025.

At this important scientific conference, a group work on the topic “Optimization recycling in iron and steel production: Utilization of by-products for efficiency and sustainability” was presented.

“The goal of presenting our work was to show that HBIS Serbia is an environmentally conscious company that strategically manages its own by-products. The focus is on steel slag, which is partially returned to the production process – in the Sinter Plant, Blast Furnace and Steel Shop – while part is being sold, and the rest is safely disposed of in order to avoid environmental pollution,” said Miloš Vuleta.

This practice reduces the consumption of electricity, the amount of waste too and improves the circularity of materials in production. In addition, significant savings are being achieved and the price of the finished product reduces.

The participation of HBIS Serbia at the conference was an opportunity to present innovations and good practices in the field of raw material processing, recycling and sustainable production, as well as to exchange knowledge with experts from the country and the world.

On the last day of the conference, a visit to the facilities of HBIS Serbia in Smederevo was organized, which gave the participants the opportunity to familiarize themselves with examples of successful implementation of sustainable industrial solutions in the practice.

 

“GREEN DAY” AT HBIS SERBIA: EMPLOYEES AND RESIDENTS OF RADINAC TOGETHER FOR A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT

“GREEN DAY” AT HBIS SERBIA: EMPLOYEES AND RESIDENTS OF RADINAC TOGETHER FOR A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT

 

Monday, April 28, 2025

About a hundred employees of HBIS Serbia, together with representatives of the Radinac Local Community, the Cultural and Artistic Society, Active Women and the Fishing Association from this village, participated in a volunteer action to clean the path leading between the factory gates today.

This action with the symbolic name “Green Day” brought together volunteers of different generations with the same goal — to arrange the area that are in daily use by both the employees and locals. During two hours of dedicated work, the participants collected waste, removed outgrown vegetation and cut grass. Over 200 garbage bags were collected, while tractor-trailers carried away the cut greenery. The mowed grass will be used in the households of the locals after drying.

Parallel to this action, employees from the Construction Sector carried out work on concreting the path near the factory, which further improved the safety and functionality of the pedestrian access.

The Deputy General Director of HBIS Serbia, Liangxi Wang, emphasized the importance of such joint initiatives: “Today, together with our neighbors, we cleaned up ‘our home’, removing waste and tidying up the surounding. When I came to Serbia nine years ago, I noticed how beautiful the country is, but also how important it is to raise awareness about proper waste disposal. All the irresponsibly discarded waste eventualy ends up in the oceans and endanger the planet we are leaving to future generations. I’m glad that the company HBIS Serbia fosters good relations with the local community, because through cooperation we come up with the best solutions”, he emphasized. Speaking about the company’s contribution to environmental protection, Wang added: “In the past nine years, we have invested about 300 million dollars in environmental protection — in new fasilities and filters. We found worn-out equipment, but with the construction of new plants, significant improvements were made in reducing emissions. Today, the average emissions at the emitters of those plants are lower than the prescribed standards of the Republic of Serbia, as well as the European standards.”

Among the gathered volunteers were employees from all the Production Plants, from Maintenance, the Production Support Unit, the Environmental Protection Sector, and the top management, such as the Executive Director for Production Vladan Mihailović, the General Manager of Maintenance Bratislav Stojković, the General Manager of Environmental Protection Ljubica Drake, the General Manager of Primary Production Miodrag Minić and many others responding to the action.

“GREEN DAY” AT HBIS SERBIA: EMPLOYEES AND RESIDENTS OF RADINAC TOGETHER FOR A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT

 

Monday, April 28, 2025

About a hundred employees of HBIS Serbia, together with representatives of the Radinac Local Community, the Cultural and Artistic Society, Active Women and the Fishing Association from this village, participated in a volunteer action to clean the path leading between the factory gates today.

This action with the symbolic name “Green Day” brought together volunteers of different generations with the same goal — to arrange the area that are in daily use by both the employees and locals. During two hours of dedicated work, the participants collected waste, removed outgrown vegetation and cut grass. Over 200 garbage bags were collected, while tractor-trailers carried away the cut greenery. The mowed grass will be used in the households of the locals after drying.

Parallel to this action, employees from the Construction Sector carried out work on concreting the path near the factory, which further improved the safety and functionality of the pedestrian access.

The Deputy General Director of HBIS Serbia, Liangxi Wang, emphasized the importance of such joint initiatives: “Today, together with our neighbors, we cleaned up ‘our home’, removing waste and tidying up the surounding. When I came to Serbia nine years ago, I noticed how beautiful the country is, but also how important it is to raise awareness about proper waste disposal. All the irresponsibly discarded waste eventualy ends up in the oceans and endanger the planet we are leaving to future generations. I’m glad that the company HBIS Serbia fosters good relations with the local community, because through cooperation we come up with the best solutions”, he emphasized. Speaking about the company’s contribution to environmental protection, Wang added: “In the past nine years, we have invested about 300 million dollars in environmental protection — in new fasilities and filters. We found worn-out equipment, but with the construction of new plants, significant improvements were made in reducing emissions. Today, the average emissions at the emitters of those plants are lower than the prescribed standards of the Republic of Serbia, as well as the European standards.”

Among the gathered volunteers were employees from all the Production Plants, from Maintenance, the Production Support Unit, the Environmental Protection Sector, and the top management, such as the Executive Director for Production Vladan Mihailović, the General Manager of Maintenance Bratislav Stojković, the General Manager of Environmental Protection Ljubica Drake, the General Manager of Primary Production Miodrag Minić and many others responding to the action.

TRADITIONAL MEETING OF HBIS SERBIA MANAGEMENT WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES

TRADITIONAL MEETING OF HBIS SERBIA MANAGEMENT WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES

 

Tuesday, April 02, 2025

Representatives of the local communities of Radinac, Ralja and Vranovo visited HBIS Serbia for a traditional meeting, starting with a tour of the ore yard site. They were presented with the progress in the construction of a protective wall around the ore storage, which reduces diffuse emissions and improves environmental protection.

Milovan Tasić, General Manager of Engineering and Investments, pointed out that the 1,200-meter-long fence uses perforated panels to reduce dust generation. He also announced the next phase of capital projects, including a new converter and a dry dedusting system at the Steel Shop, planned for completion by the end of 2027.

Ljubica Drejk, General Manager of Environmental, emphasized that research has shown that a solid wall would further swirl dust, while a perforated wall reduces its transmission by wind. She also presented the environmental results from 2024 as well as some problems, solutions and future plans. She focused primarily on the results in the area of air quality, as well as our activities related to soil testing, water quality and discharge, and waste management. “We continue to work respecting legal regulations in each of our production processes, as well as in accordance with the latest requirements of IPPC permit, encouraging personal responsibility of each employee in the production,” emphasized Drake.

Chief Operating Officer, Vladan Mihailović, recalled that before the arrival of HBIS, the factory’s technology was outdated and environmentally unsustainable. Planned modernizations by 2030 will bring HBIS Serbia into the ranks of the most advanced European steel mills in terms of environmental standards.

Deputy General Director Wang Lianxi said that the company remains committed to environmental protection and good relations with the local community. “We want to be good neighbors and work together on environmental improvements. Many of our colleagues live in surrounding villages, so it is in the interest of every employee to create healthy living conditions,” Wang emphasized.
 
It was agreed to improve communication with the local population through representatives of local communities, while the company will continue to respond to any reported problems. Joint environmental projects were also discussed, including cleaning and mowing the grass along the paths leading from the villages to the factory.

TRADITIONAL MEETING OF HBIS SERBIA MANAGEMENT WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES

 

Tuesday, April 02, 2025

Representatives of the local communities of Radinac, Ralja and Vranovo visited HBIS Serbia for a traditional meeting, starting with a tour of the ore yard site. They were presented with the progress in the construction of a protective wall around the ore storage, which reduces diffuse emissions and improves environmental protection.

Milovan Tasić, General Manager of Engineering and Investments, pointed out that the 1,200-meter-long fence uses perforated panels to reduce dust generation. He also announced the next phase of capital projects, including a new converter and a dry dedusting system at the Steel Shop, planned for completion by the end of 2027.

Ljubica Drejk, General Manager of Environmental, emphasized that research has shown that a solid wall would further swirl dust, while a perforated wall reduces its transmission by wind. She also presented the environmental results from 2024 as well as some problems, solutions and future plans. She focused primarily on the results in the area of air quality, as well as our activities related to soil testing, water quality and discharge, and waste management. “We continue to work respecting legal regulations in each of our production processes, as well as in accordance with the latest requirements of IPPC permit, encouraging personal responsibility of each employee in the production,” emphasized Drake.

Chief Operating Officer, Vladan Mihailović, recalled that before the arrival of HBIS, the factory’s technology was outdated and environmentally unsustainable. Planned modernizations by 2030 will bring HBIS Serbia into the ranks of the most advanced European steel mills in terms of environmental standards.

Deputy General Director Wang Lianxi said that the company remains committed to environmental protection and good relations with the local community. “We want to be good neighbors and work together on environmental improvements. Many of our colleagues live in surrounding villages, so it is in the interest of every employee to create healthy living conditions,” Wang emphasized.
 
It was agreed to improve communication with the local population through representatives of local communities, while the company will continue to respond to any reported problems. Joint environmental projects were also discussed, including cleaning and mowing the grass along the paths leading from the villages to the factory.

CHILDREN’S JOY AND SAFETY FIRST: AWARD CEREMONY FOR THE 2025 CHILDREN’S SAFETY CALENDAR

CHILDREN’S JOY AND SAFETY FIRST: AWARD CEREMONY FOR THE 2025 CHILDREN’S SAFETY CALENDAR

 

Tuesday, December 16, 2024.

The Director of HBIS Serbia, Song Sihai, presented awards, freshly printed calendars, and gifts to the winners of the 2025 Children’s Safety Calendar drawing competition at a ceremony held at the factory. This popular event, which the company has traditionally organized for years for the children and grandchildren of employees, highlights the fundamental principle of work in the factory: safety at work comes first.

HBIS Serbia once again demonstrated the importance of fostering a tradition of togetherness, care for safety, and the joy of our youngest family members. This year Children’s Safety Calendar for 2025, as a symbol of the company’s values, has been made even more special by the creative drawings of the children.

The competition, which brought together nearly 100 children, showed the strength of their imagination and how attentively they listen to stories from their parents, grandparents, and guardians about the importance of safety in the factory. Their talents were translated into 12 winning drawings that will adorn the pages of the company calendar, reminding us each month of our responsibility to our colleagues, our families, and ourselves.

The winners were awarded vouchers worth 12,000 dinars, and their joy was further enhanced by visiting the factory and meeting the company’s director, Mr. Song Sihai, who congratulated everyone on their effort and creativity. He emphasized that activities like these are an opportunity for children to understand the importance of workplace safety in a fun and creative way.

“Your works are not just drawings; they are powerful messages of responsibility, care, and attentiveness – messages that will decorate our annual calendar for 2025. Every time we look at its pages, we will be reminded that workplace safety is not only the duty of our employees but also a responsibility toward our families and the community. Thank you for reminding your parents, through your artwork, how important it is to work safely and return home securely. My gratitude also goes to your parents for supporting you and instilling these values. We look forward to more meetings, ideas, and drawings next year,” said Director Song Sihai.

Director Song reminded attendees that HBIS Serbia has been successfully managing the steel plant for eight and a half years, continuing to invest in improving working conditions, environmental protection, and raising the company’s operations to a higher level, with constant care for employees and their families.

Out of 103 submitted applications, 86 children aged 6 to 14 participated in the competition and the jury selected the 12 best works that will adorn the new calendar. HBIS Serbia annually rewards the children whose drawings are part of the company calendar, and this year’s winners.

CHILDREN’S JOY AND SAFETY FIRST: AWARD CEREMONY FOR THE 2025 CHILDREN’S SAFETY CALENDAR

 

Tuesday, December 16, 2024.

The Director of HBIS Serbia, Song Sihai, presented awards, freshly printed calendars, and gifts to the winners of the 2025 Children’s Safety Calendar drawing competition at a ceremony held at the factory. This popular event, which the company has traditionally organized for years for the children and grandchildren of employees, highlights the fundamental principle of work in the factory: safety at work comes first.

HBIS Serbia once again demonstrated the importance of fostering a tradition of togetherness, care for safety, and the joy of our youngest family members. This year Children’s Safety Calendar for 2025, as a symbol of the company’s values, has been made even more special by the creative drawings of the children.

The competition, which brought together nearly 100 children, showed the strength of their imagination and how attentively they listen to stories from their parents, grandparents, and guardians about the importance of safety in the factory. Their talents were translated into 12 winning drawings that will adorn the pages of the company calendar, reminding us each month of our responsibility to our colleagues, our families, and ourselves.

The winners were awarded vouchers worth 12,000 dinars, and their joy was further enhanced by visiting the factory and meeting the company’s director, Mr. Song Sihai, who congratulated everyone on their effort and creativity. He emphasized that activities like these are an opportunity for children to understand the importance of workplace safety in a fun and creative way.

“Your works are not just drawings; they are powerful messages of responsibility, care, and attentiveness – messages that will decorate our annual calendar for 2025. Every time we look at its pages, we will be reminded that workplace safety is not only the duty of our employees but also a responsibility toward our families and the community. Thank you for reminding your parents, through your artwork, how important it is to work safely and return home securely. My gratitude also goes to your parents for supporting you and instilling these values. We look forward to more meetings, ideas, and drawings next year,” said Director Song Sihai.

Director Song reminded attendees that HBIS Serbia has been successfully managing the steel plant for eight and a half years, continuing to invest in improving working conditions, environmental protection, and raising the company’s operations to a higher level, with constant care for employees and their families.

Out of 103 submitted applications, 86 children aged 6 to 14 participated in the competition and the jury selected the 12 best works that will adorn the new calendar. HBIS Serbia annually rewards the children whose drawings are part of the company calendar, and this year’s winners.

HBIS SERBIA IMPROVES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH THE COKE SAVING PROJECT

HBIS SERBIA IMPROVES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH THE COKE SAVING PROJECT

 

Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

At the third “Circular Round Table” conference, organized by UNDP and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia, Darko Đorđević, director of the Blast Furnace plant at HBIS Serbia, presented the results of the latest project focused on environmental protection and reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

“The coke saving project, carried out at the BF facility, represents a significant step towards realizing the strategy of green steel production and sustainable development. It should be emphasized that this project was implemented without additional investments, but solely thanks to the knowledge of our employees and internal resources. HBIS Serbia shows a continuous commitment to modernization and innovation. “Thanks to the optimization of the procurement of raw materials, the improvement of sieving of materials and the control of technological parameters, coke consumption at the Blast Furnace was reduced by 2.26 kg per ton of iron, which reduced CO2 emissions in 2024 by as much as 5,000 tons compared to the previous year,” he pointed out. Djordjevic.

In addition to significant environmental benefits, this project also contributes to increasing process efficiency and strengthening partnerships with the suppliers, along with the adoption of innovative solutions and engineering measures.

“HBIS Serbia will continue to invest in green technologies in the second round of large investments. Through modernization, our goal is to return waste energy from our processes back to production. The projects at the Steel Mill, New Power Plant, the modernization of the dedusting system, are only part of the long-term mission to produce steel with a reduced impact on the environment”, concluded Darko Đorđević.

HBIS SERBIA IMPROVES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH THE COKE SAVING PROJECT

 

Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

At the third “Circular Round Table” conference, organized by UNDP and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia, Darko Đorđević, director of the Blast Furnace plant at HBIS Serbia, presented the results of the latest project focused on environmental protection and reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

“The coke saving project, carried out at the BF facility, represents a significant step towards realizing the strategy of green steel production and sustainable development. It should be emphasized that this project was implemented without additional investments, but solely thanks to the knowledge of our employees and internal resources. HBIS Serbia shows a continuous commitment to modernization and innovation. “Thanks to the optimization of the procurement of raw materials, the improvement of sieving of materials and the control of technological parameters, coke consumption at the Blast Furnace was reduced by 2.26 kg per ton of iron, which reduced CO2 emissions in 2024 by as much as 5,000 tons compared to the previous year,” he pointed out. Djordjevic.

In addition to significant environmental benefits, this project also contributes to increasing process efficiency and strengthening partnerships with the suppliers, along with the adoption of innovative solutions and engineering measures.

“HBIS Serbia will continue to invest in green technologies in the second round of large investments. Through modernization, our goal is to return waste energy from our processes back to production. The projects at the Steel Mill, New Power Plant, the modernization of the dedusting system, are only part of the long-term mission to produce steel with a reduced impact on the environment”, concluded Darko Đorđević.

HBIS SERBIA RECEIVED GHG EMISSION PERMIT

HBIS SERBIA RECEIVED GHG EMISSION PERMIT

 

October 23, 2024

HBIS Serbia has been granted a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission permit by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia. This GHG emission permit issued in Serbia, making HBIS Serbia one of the first industrial companies in the country to achieve this significant milestone, in accordance with the Law on Climate Change. The law mandates that any facility engaging in activities leading to GHG emissions must possess an emission permit, and the conditions for applying for the permit were created when the Rulebook on Monitoring and Reporting on GHG Emissions entered into force in 2024.

After reviewing the submitted documentation, the Ministry determined that HBIS Serbia provided all necessary data. The Environmental Protection Agency assessed in its report that HBIS Serbia’s Monitoring Plan was developed in accordance with regulations and that the company is capable of ensuring proper monitoring and reporting of GHG emissions in compliance with the law.

This major project was fully executed using HBIS Serbia’s internal resources. The company plans to continue improving its monitoring plan and will focus on reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, aligning its operations with global environmental protection standards.

HBIS Serbia remains committed to sustainable development and environmental preservation, setting high industry standards both locally and globally.

HBIS SERBIA RECEIVED GHG EMISSION PERMIT

 

October 23, 2024

HBIS Serbia has been granted a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission permit by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia. This GHG emission permit issued in Serbia, making HBIS Serbia one of the first industrial companies in the country to achieve this significant milestone, in accordance with the Law on Climate Change. The law mandates that any facility engaging in activities leading to GHG emissions must possess an emission permit, and the conditions for applying for the permit were created when the Rulebook on Monitoring and Reporting on GHG Emissions entered into force in 2024.

After reviewing the submitted documentation, the Ministry determined that HBIS Serbia provided all necessary data. The Environmental Protection Agency assessed in its report that HBIS Serbia’s Monitoring Plan was developed in accordance with regulations and that the company is capable of ensuring proper monitoring and reporting of GHG emissions in compliance with the law.

This major project was fully executed using HBIS Serbia’s internal resources. The company plans to continue improving its monitoring plan and will focus on reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, aligning its operations with global environmental protection standards.

HBIS Serbia remains committed to sustainable development and environmental preservation, setting high industry standards both locally and globally.

HELD MEETING WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF RADINAC, VRANOVO AND RALJA

HELD MEETING WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF RADINAC, VRANOVO AND RALJA

 

September 3, 2024

On September 3, a meeting with the representatives of the local communities of Radinac, Vranovo and Ralja was held at the HBIS Serbia Company. Deputy General Director of HBIS Serbia Lianxi Wang, opened the meeting expressing gratitude for their presence and emphasizing the importance of regular meetings as part of neighborhood partnership, support and transparency in the factory’s work in his addressing. He also emphasized the importance of exchanging opinions with representatives of local communities. Wang pointed out the responsibility of each individual in the factory in contributing to environmental protection within their competence.

Next, General Manager of Environmental Protection Ljubica Drake gave a presentation on the factory’s current results in the field of environmental protection, including an overview of citizens’ complaints and the legal verdict for the exceedance at the Steel Plant in 2021, where she clarified the details. “We are not allowed to have any half-hour value of emitted suspended matter over 100 milligrams/m3 through the whole year. Only in one case we did have a period of consecutive overruns, when the secondary dedusting failed, where it took people two and a half hours to find which bag module out of 8,500 it was. Now, with the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) permit we received in 2022, it is recognized that our production cannot be stopped without prior preparatory actions. The permit states that in such situations, production may continue for a maximum of 4 consecutive hours, and if the issue is not resolved within that time, production must be stopped. In 2021, we did not have the IPPC permit, and therefore, we did not have that option”, said Ljubica Drake. She also spoke about the wall that will be built around the Ore Yard at the Sinter Plant, which would reduce emission of the dust particles into the environment by at least 75 percent.

The Executive Director for Production Vladan Mihailović reminded everyone they were working on equipment which technology was from the seventies of the last century until 2016, while today we have a new, modern plant of which the New Sinter Plant is the best in Europe, with the best environmental performance on its surroundings. Mihailović spoke about the factory’s determination to follow the path of modernization and that it is an ongoing process: “HBIS decided to implement the world best possible practices. We are absolutely committed to improving the quality of the environment, reducing energy consumption, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of our processes, and reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at the Walking Beam Furnace.”

General Manager for Engineering and Investments Milovan Tasić presented plans related to future investment projects, both in the first phase, as well as in the second phase to follow, as being primarily environmental protection and energy efficiency projects. He reminded that the first investments in environmental protection projects worth over 300 million euros were realized in two and a half years. ” Here are the corrections for clarity and grammar: “The second phase projects will focus on the Steel Mill. We will work on converter number 4, which will have a dry dedusting system, and for the first time, we will implement a tertiary dedusting system that will capture all the dust, eliminating emissions into the environment. This will be a completely new generation of converters. New projects will significantly reduce energy consumption, making it a highly energy-efficient plant. Additionally, we will build Reservoir for converter gas storage, construct a New Energy Plant that will also produce electricity for our consumers, along with a new Tuyere Hall for the blast furnace blowers,” stressed Tasić. The meeting concluded with an open discussion, allowing participants to ask questions, offer suggestions, and engage in conversations about topics important to the local communities. HBIS Serbia remains committed to maintaining open communication with local communities, with a special focus on environmental protection and the well-being of the population.

HELD MEETING WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF RADINAC, VRANOVO AND RALJA

 

September 3, 2024

On September 3, a meeting with the representatives of the local communities of Radinac, Vranovo and Ralja was held at the HBIS Serbia Company. Deputy General Director of HBIS Serbia Lianxi Wang, opened the meeting expressing gratitude for their presence and emphasizing the importance of regular meetings as part of neighborhood partnership, support and transparency in the factory’s work in his addressing. He also emphasized the importance of exchanging opinions with representatives of local communities. Wang pointed out the responsibility of each individual in the factory in contributing to environmental protection within their competence.

Next, General Manager of Environmental Protection Ljubica Drake gave a presentation on the factory’s current results in the field of environmental protection, including an overview of citizens’ complaints and the legal verdict for the exceedance at the Steel Plant in 2021, where she clarified the details. “We are not allowed to have any half-hour value of emitted suspended matter over 100 milligrams/m3 through the whole year. Only in one case we did have a period of consecutive overruns, when the secondary dedusting failed, where it took people two and a half hours to find which bag module out of 8,500 it was. Now, with the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) permit we received in 2022, it is recognized that our production cannot be stopped without prior preparatory actions. The permit states that in such situations, production may continue for a maximum of 4 consecutive hours, and if the issue is not resolved within that time, production must be stopped. In 2021, we did not have the IPPC permit, and therefore, we did not have that option”, said Ljubica Drake. She also spoke about the wall that will be built around the Ore Yard at the Sinter Plant, which would reduce emission of the dust particles into the environment by at least 75 percent.

The Executive Director for Production Vladan Mihailović reminded everyone they were working on equipment which technology was from the seventies of the last century until 2016, while today we have a new, modern plant of which the New Sinter Plant is the best in Europe, with the best environmental performance on its surroundings. Mihailović spoke about the factory’s determination to follow the path of modernization and that it is an ongoing process: “HBIS decided to implement the world best possible practices. We are absolutely committed to improving the quality of the environment, reducing energy consumption, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of our processes, and reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at the Walking Beam Furnace.”

General Manager for Engineering and Investments Milovan Tasić presented plans related to future investment projects, both in the first phase, as well as in the second phase to follow, as being primarily environmental protection and energy efficiency projects. He reminded that the first investments in environmental protection projects worth over 300 million euros were realized in two and a half years. ” Here are the corrections for clarity and grammar: “The second phase projects will focus on the Steel Mill. We will work on converter number 4, which will have a dry dedusting system, and for the first time, we will implement a tertiary dedusting system that will capture all the dust, eliminating emissions into the environment. This will be a completely new generation of converters. New projects will significantly reduce energy consumption, making it a highly energy-efficient plant. Additionally, we will build Reservoir for converter gas storage, construct a New Energy Plant that will also produce electricity for our consumers, along with a new Tuyere Hall for the blast furnace blowers,” stressed Tasić. The meeting concluded with an open discussion, allowing participants to ask questions, offer suggestions, and engage in conversations about topics important to the local communities. HBIS Serbia remains committed to maintaining open communication with local communities, with a special focus on environmental protection and the well-being of the population.