Milestones

  • 1934: Hungary’s first alumina factory started its production
  • 1934-1943: extension of capacity (14x)
  • 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: MOTIM Aluminium Sulphate Ltd. sold
  • 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