Metallgesellschaft, German industrial conglomerate, creates Berzelius Umwelt Service (B.U.S)

Berzelius Umwelt Service (BUS) grouped their Spanish assets into Berzelius Felguera (Befesa)

Befesa acquired remaining stake in BUS, becoming European leader in electric arc furnace dust (EAFD) recycling

Befesa becomes European leader in salt slags recycling after acquiring Agor AG's German assets

Entry in the Turkish market through 51/49 JV with Canadian Silvermet

Entry in the Asian market by acquiring subsequent stakes in the Korean Hankook

WOX washing plant at Gravelines

Secondary aluminium plant in Bernburg

Doubled capacity to 220kt in Gyeongju, South Korea

Successful IPO on Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Entry to SDAX on 24 Sep 2018 - Free-float at 100% after Triton’s exit on 6 June 2019

1st WOX washing plant in Asia, close to Gyeongju plant

EAFD recycling capacity at Iskenderun expanded to 110 kt

Since 18 Sep 2020, member of Global challenge index

Befesa acquires American Zinc Recycling, leading steel dust recycling company with 4 plants located in US with a total steel dust capacity of 620kt

Befesa enters MDAX index, rising into the top 90 listed companies on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Zinc refining plant in US acquired in Sep’22