History

1990

Formation of the company as Samuel G. Keywell GmbH in Berlin / Düsseldorf

1997

Name change to KMR Kreissel Metal Recycling GmbH in short: KMR

1998

Beginning of operations in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany

2004

Corporate form change and renaming to KMR Stainless AG
Capricorn Group becomes the majority shareholder

2005

KMR Stainless Holding B.V. acquires 100% of the shares in KMR Stainless AG

2007

KMR Stainless Holding B.V. acquires the assets of Capricorn with effect of January 2008

2008

Introduction of ,,Oryx Stainless’’ as a joint brand and a symbol for a new corporate identity of KMR Group

2010

100 Mio.€ borrowing base syndicated loan for the term 2011 until 2013