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slowly but bravely and with greater determination every day having grown beyond the scale of most family businesses they like to emphasize that they are a family company with a family mindset The Barjans company is a wholesaler of sanitary paper professional cleaning agents and cleaning tools They offer virtually everything in the hygiene field from cleaning machines and sanitary supplies to consumables for the catering industry and paper products Their range includes more than 4,000 items aimed at all levels of professional requirement and various price points they achieved revenues of just over €8 million but the company’s success is built on far more than its sales volume The family believes that their depth of knowledge is perhaps even more important to the provision of an effective cleanliness and hygiene system than their range of good quality products Many suppliers just deliver cleaning agents to the client but we don’t do business that way we advise our customers on the most appropriate products for them and then we train them in how to use the products correctly Modern materials used in surfaces nowadays can easily be ruined by using the wrong cleaning agent or the wrong cleaning method The cleaning process has evolved drastically over the years and our company has developed and grown with these changes,” explains Gregor Živec who is in charge of sales and integrated customer support While he has no family ties to the company he has worked there for more than 12 years Although Barjans employs nearly 50 people today the company philosophy tying them together as one big family is still deeply rooted: “The credit for this goes to all three Barbo co-owners enthusiastically adding that he feels completely as an equal with the company’s owners and that the input of every employee counts “It’s true that we make all our decisions through consensus and you won’t hear of a course of action resulting from a management directive Our communication is always open when making decisions and the proposal that everyone considers the best also wins,” says Director Matevž Barbo He adds that the healthy relationship among employees the relaxed atmosphere throughout  and thus the employees’ sense of belonging are in his view the recipe for the company’s success “People who work in our company are very protective of it,” says Ana Basić Dremelj when describing the engagement of employees Relationships and communication in the company have developed over time primarily due to growth and the consequent increase in activity and worked hard from morning to evening,” says Vesna Fišter Vesna has worked in the company since its foundation and now is Procurement Manager Matevž describes the beginning and his journey in the company thus: “I’ve always been involved in everything; I have literally grown up with the company so I have an insight into everything.” When they were starting was also significantly different than today as “people didn’t think about hygiene that much.” Their market niche was discovered by Janez Sr. believes that they were the pioneers in this field in Slovenia: “For example so why would we be offering them something so much more expensive The change of mindset for people to realize that they needed it took some time.” Their mission and goal have always been to be the best in their industry They say that they have reached this goal in Slovenia but that they need to work hard every day to maintain it but first and foremost they want to preserve high quality: “We don’t work just to operate a business and build up references The added value and quality must remain so that we actually gain quality customers.” demanding and because it provides ample work they have never really thought about expanding abroad healthcare centers and hospitals account for 40% of their operations where a lack of awareness about the importance of hygiene is still present all too often No one is willing to invest more money into hygiene and the same applies to organic cleaning agents: “In the world of professional cleaning where manufacturers maintain the idea that a cleaning agent should be powerful and the price should be low organic cleaning agents are out of the question we invest a little more effort and a few more minutes of our time limited by working hours and number of employees the demand for organic cleaning agents is much greater than 10 years ago and there are also companies who have adopted certain standards on using organic cleaning agents without chemicals the Barjans company supplies these products to such companies although the overall trend is toward lesser use of cleaning agents 40 to 50 litres of cleaning agents were used in one building such cleaning agents are concentrated or the quantity used is measured much more thoroughly Development of the company and the industry is something Barjans strives for every day All other investments are also very carefully planned not least because this is a family company which has grown through a great deal of sacrifice They are socially responsible and consider all the requests for donations they receive throughout the year before deciding collectively on which to support especially when there are children or local associations involved they established the Barjans Education Center through which they regularly conduct professional and practical training in the field of hygiene and cleanliness and where participants can obtain an internationally-recognized certificate long-anticipated state-of-the-art warehouse They have never had difficulties with ownership but Matevž Barbo says that he would like to hand the management of the company over to his children sooner rather than later he also reveals: “They are still too young to know what they are interested in If this is how the family tradition goes on we will organize ourselves differently when the time is right I don’t really run the business - the employees do.” Admiring the new premises reflects on how everything they have achieved so far is above initial expectations with just my own ideas and those of my dad is also proud and happy; so much so that he has little input into company matters these days he likes to spend time in his new fruit orchard so future generations will be able to enjoy the fruits of his work of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited 2023 shows the explosion site of a fireworks factory in Vrhnika a town about 20 kilometers west of Ljubljana One man was killed and two badly injured in an explosion that occurred on Friday at a facility of fireworks manufacturer Hamex in Vrhnika (Vrhnika Civil Protection/STA/Handout via Xinhua) 17 (Xinhua) -- One man was killed and two badly injured in an explosion that occurred on Friday at a facility of fireworks manufacturer Hamex in Vrhnika a town about 20 kilometers west of the capital Ljubljana No other persons had been present at the site when the blast occurred which took several hours for the firemen to put out Police and firefighters sealed off the area The cause of the blast was not immediately known Doctors at Slovenia's main University Medical Center Ljubljana are fighting for the lives of the two injured workers who both suffered severe burns and internal injuries Family and Social Affairs Luka Mesec told reporters that the government would prepare legislation to prevent such accidents in the future once the reason for the explosion is established an explosion that occurred at the Melamin plant in the southern Slovenian town of Kocevje killed seven people It was the biggest industrial accident in the country since Slovenia's independence in 1991 bringing a welcome source of protein at winter's end So it's no surprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads Others elevate the egg into an elaborate art like the heavily jewel-encrusted Faberge eggs that were favored by the Russian czars starting in the 19th century One ancient form of egg art comes to us from Ukraine Ukrainians have been drawing intricate patterns on pysanky eggs using a traditional method that involves a stylus and wax Contemporary artists have adapted these methods to create eggs that speak to the anxieties of our age: Life is precious "There's something about their fragile nature that in an insane way appeals to me," says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast she became obsessed with eggs and learned the traditional wax-resist technique used for Ukrainian pysanky eggs to draw her very modern characters "I've broken eggs at every stage of the process — from the very beginning to the very But there's an appeal in that vulnerability "There's part of this sickening horror of knowing you're walking on the edge with this Knowing that it could all fall apart at any second." to a Humpty Dumpty who seems all too aware of his imminent fate Traditional Ukrainian pysanky also spoke to those fears The elaborate patterns were believed to offer protection against evil "There's an ancient legend that as long as pysanky are made, evil will not prevail in the world," says Joan Brander She's been making pysanky for more than 60 years having learned the art of the egg from her Ukrainian relatives dates back to Ukrainian spring rituals in pre-Christian times The tradition was incorporated into the Christian church "A pysanka thrown into the field would be a wish for a good harvest." She says that pysanky artists used to work in secret Artists share designs and techniques online so they no longer have to rely on family traditions Paul Wirhun has adapted pysanky techniques he learned as a child in a Ukrainian-American family for decidedly modern ends including a series of eggs commemorating those who died in the Iraq war is not just a symbolic object — "it's a power object." When people raised chickens themselves the eggs would have been fertilized by a rooster "It wasn't just a representation of new life it was new life." When artists decorate eggs we can reduce the need for aggression around desirable feeding spots "This can help to ensure that migratory species don’t 'push out' non-migratory species when they mix in the same wintering locations.By observing agression rest and maintenance such as preening and cleaning feathers the researchers found that the energy expended by aggressive behavior reduced the swans' resting time.A scientist looks through a microscope (credit: INGIMAGE)Trade-off"Our observations of two overwintering swan species are consistent with the idea that birds can trade-off their time investments in mutually exclusive behaviours within their time-activity budgets or moving a submarine into a military museum are challenges only a few can take on Their team of experienced professionals takes care of machine relocations transport and can lift even the most difficult loads The beginnings of today’s company go back to the 1970s was officially founded by Franc Jeraj in 1980 the company with around 40 employees is based in Sinja Gorica near Vrhnika and is successfully managed by Franc’ sons The company has the largest fleet of lifts in Slovenia They are proud that their organization and flexibility allow them to take on challenges others cannot “We are the first choice for projects that demand individual approach and work plan as well as total reliability,” they explain Franc Jeraj’s educational background is in car repair and his first job was as a car body technician he soon suffered a bad work-related injury as he was badly burned during a welding accident he knew that he wanted to become an entrepreneur He started by borrowing a small truck from his father and working in transport industry from livestock and milk to iron and concrete the only thing that mattered was good work ethics You did not need anything else,” recalls Franc His hard work paid off and his transport business grew the long drives started to take their toll “I was afraid of falling asleep at the wheel and causing an accident I realized things could not go on this way so I started thinking about other options,” explains Franc The idea of heavy lifts was born at the Zagreb fair who advised him to start a lifting business Franc knew nothing about working with lifts he did not even understand what Peter wanted to say; that there was heavy demand for this type of work and that the circumstances were favorable for starting a new company,” recalls Franc’ wife Mira with a smile they finally decided to take Peter’s advice We did not really think much about the profit and even today Franc and Mira first decided on a different name but when they went to register the company so they quickly brainstormed and came up with Dvig a name which is now well-known in the industry They  were able to get a good loan to buy the first lifts and paid it off in just a few years “The first summer when we started working with lifts Franc had not  yet had a permit to operate them We also had no workshop space; all repairs were done in front of the house The beginnings were really wild,” explains Mira they already had six lifts and 12 employees Mira took care of  accounting from the very beginning She also helped some of their friends who were entrepreneurs or had their own companies We simply helped each other out when we could,” recalls Mira Franc and Mira always carefully considered all important business decisions together People always ask them about the secret to their success Her son Janez adds: “This was the winning combination If my parents didn’t work together so well things would not have worked out so well.” Dvig operates mostly in the construction and industry Their lifts and trucks are mostly used in construction while their teams and specialized forklifts shine in machine relocation projects state-of-the-art equipment and their knowledge are the advantages that took the Jeraj family to the very top of their sector Janez points out that challenges are not solved by lifts They are always happy to take on even the most difficult projects and the special transport of the Slovenian Christmas tree from Kočevje are just some of the extreme challenges Dvig successfully completed They are experts in making ‘impossible’ projects possible “Our clients appreciate the completeness of our services; everything is done on time and as agreed They simply tell us what must be done and when The trick is to take as much burden from the clients as possible This creates trust and makes it easier to get work,” says Franc They usually meet them through Slovenian companies they work with but when they see the level of services Dvig offers Mira and Franc are now retired and have entrusted the company to their sons my wife and I wanted our sons to stay in the company not event the company,” says the founder Franc Jeraj But the sons wanted to continue the family story They grew up with the company and always helped when they had the chance “Father and mother were so intertwined with the company that it simply made sense for us to join it since we practically grew up with it,” says Janez but plan to transfer more of the ownership to their sons who are managing the family company with great success are co-Directors of the company and are both actively involved in its management while Janez does most of the administrative work as they both know that their priority is the well-being of the company who have a complete trust in our decisions,” says Janez While he admits disagreements sometimes crop up where people think that the partners should be similar It’s better if each one of them does their own thing and fills in areas the other lacks,” elaborates Janez Janez and Miha don’t want to set any expectations for their children Miha’s daughter is already helping in the company during school holidays “They will become familiar with the work in the company but they will decide on their own what they want to do in life,” says Janez Even though the work at Dvig can be dangerous One reason is that they are always happy to employ the right people when they find them even if they may not have a need for new employees at the time They are more than aware of the value of good workers Most of their employees come to them through recommendations “The best employees are those who want to find a new job and come to us by their own initiative,” says Franc they insure all their equipment and their employees “My greatest fear is our people getting hurt at work The work can be dangerous; we have burdens weighing thousands of tons lifted in the air every day,” adds Franc who still remembers the youthful desire to walk on the edge The purpose of everything Dvig does is to provide the clients with a feeling of peace and safety Their desire for the future is to remain a trustworthy partner for their most important clients They are satisfied with the size of the company as it is and do not plan to expand; but they want to remain the best at what they do They are also looking forward to moving into new facilities next year You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed This website uses cookies primarily for visitor analytics. 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To view our full cookie policy, please click here You can also view it at any time by going to our Contact Us page The explosion occurred at a factory owned by fireworks manufacturer Hamex Local police said the cause of the blast is unknown however it is thought that the blast originated in a production area of the plant before causing a fire which spread to a storage warehouse at the site It took firefighters several hours to extinguish the blaze due to the risk of further explosions One employee was confirmed to have died at the scene while two others were rushed to hospital where they were treated for severe burn injuries Doctors said the two injured men were in a serious but stable condition and had suffered internal injuries as well as numerous burns No one else was at the site when the explosion happened.In May 2022 Slovenia suffered one of its worst industrial accident ever when an explosion at a chemical plant in southeastern Slovenia killed six people and injured five others The incident happened at a plant belonging to chemical producer Melamin in the town of Kocevje The explosion is estimated to have caused around €36 million (£30.2m) in damage Print this page | E-mail this page Hazardex Live 2024 event review Until the completion of the railway to Trieste in the mid-19th century the transportation of goods had mostly been carried out on the river of Ljubljanica There was always “abundance of ships” on the river At the river port in Vrhnika the goods were shifted onto heavy carts and transported to Trieste by road While perishable goods were transported immediately the rest of the goods were stored in two warehouses located by the Ljubljanica river One of them was owned by a special toll office The grain warehouse for the needs of the Idrija mine was built in the 1760s and pillars made of stone and oak running down the middle of it On the ground floor there were two smaller rooms and one smaller space for storing ironware Located on the first floor were a small room and a long spacious room for storing grain The building of the warehouse was commissioned by the state It was initially called the Warehouse of Temišvar but was later renamed into the Warehouse of Idrija the state bought a field called Brod from Ludvik Dietrich located between Ljubljanska Road and the Ljubljanica river The grain was intended for the Idrija miners whose wages were paid partly in money and partly in grain 575 bushels of wheat were distributed among the miners so it was decided in 1820 that grain was to be distributed three times a month the road through Dole to Vrhnika was built in the second half of the 17th century and a superintendent was employed to supervise the arrival of grain and other necessities in Idrija and the carting away of mercury from Idrija along that route grain had been stored in Garzarolli’s house and the toll collector Ludvik Dietrich was paid 50 Gulden annually to supervise regular and punctual delivery of grain to Idrija as well as removed the wooden equipment from the warehouse and placed 20 cannons inside it the warehouse was once again used for its original purpose Once the river traffic on the river of Ljubljanica stopped so the state sold it and its purpose changed several times with each new owner its power bearing witness of important things that once took place there Presented as this month’s archivalia are two of the interesting plans from the fonds of the Provincial Building Directorate The Directorate was in charge of the construction and maintenance of roads and provincial buildings in Carniola and for a certain period also in Carinthia During the operation of the Directorate and its successors an extensive collection of plans was created in addition to their collection of records Deterioration can also be observed in plans on paper Discover the online column Archivalia of the Month Did you find the information you were looking for Do you want to receive a response from the responsible institution Clicking on the link will open your default e-mail program and automatically draft a message that you can send to the institution responsible for the content of this website ask for a reply This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.