Milestones

• 1934: Hungary’s first alumina factory started its production
• 1934-1943: extension of capacity in several steps
• 1948: company brought under state control
• 1963: became member of HUNGALU Trust

Extension of the product range:

• 1951: white corundum
• 1957: fused cast alumina refractories
• 1965: AZS fused cast refractories (non-oxidised)
• 1968: aluminium sulphate
• 1980: fused mullite
• 1986: fused spinell
• 1986: introduction of the oxidising technology (own patent) for the AZS fused cast refractories
• 1999: new products – ab-corundum and 36% ZrO₂ AZS

Reorganisation of the company:

• 1991: transformation into limited liability company
• 1995: privatisation
• 1996: transformation into company limited by shares
• 2000: profit centres transformed into legally independent companies
• 2001: new companies started activities
• 2002: alumina production stopped
• from 2008: continuous development machinery and technology
• 2009: production of WFA micro grits started
• 2010: production of fine powders of WFM started