2017
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Successful IPO on Frankfurt Stock Exchange
2018
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Entry to SDAX on 24 Sep 2018 - Free-float at 100% after Triton’s exit on 6 June 2019
2019
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1st WOX washing plant in Asia, close to Gyeongju plant
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EAFD recycling capacity at Iskenderun expanded to 110 kt
2020
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Since 18 Sep 2020, member of Global challenge index
2021
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Changzhou, Jiangsu: 1st EAFD recycling plant in China with a total capacity of 110kt
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Xuchang, Henan: 2nd EAFD recycling plant in China with a total capacity of 110kt
2021
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Befesa acquires American Zinc Recycling, leading steel dust recycling company with 4 plants located in US with a total steel dust capacity of 620kt
2021
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Befesa enters MDAX index, rising into the top 90 listed companies on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
2022
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Zinc refining plant in US acquired in Sep’22