Company History

2000s
2017.11

◉Change of company name to DB Metal

2015.12

◉MC FeMn has Listed on World-Class Korean Products
◉Received the USD 300 million Export Tower Award

2012.12

◉Received the USD 300 million Export Tower Award

2012.08

Increased Capacity of EF #9, #11 (EF #9: 15MVA→ 30MVA, EF #11: 40MVA→ 50MVA)

2010.12

◉2 electric furnaces (50MVA) completed
◉An overseas sales branch opened in Europe

2010.08

◉An electric furnace (50MVA) completed

2010.07

◉An oversea sales branch opened in the Middle East

2009.07

◉POSHIMETAL incorporated (joint venture between Dongbu Metal and POSCO)

2009.04

◉An overseas sales branch opened in the U.S.

2008.11

◉An overseas sales branch opened in Japan

2008.07

◉DONGBU METAL REFINING (DMR) facilities expanded (a total of 5units)

2008.06

◉An electric furnace (40MVA) completed

2008.02

◉Dongbu Metal incorporated

2005.05

◉An electric furnace (20MVA) completed

2004.06

◉KSA 9001:2001 and ISO 9001:2000 certifications obtained

2003.10

◉DONGBU METAL REFINING (DMR) facilities expanded (a total of 3 units)

1990s
1997.08

◉Korea's first 20MVA electric furnace completed

1995.12

◉DONGBU METAL REFINING (DMR) facility (gas-refining facility) completed

1994.06

◉Medium carbon/low carbon ferromanganese manufacturing technology developed (1st in Korea, 3rd in the world)

1983.05

◉Electric furnace #8 (15MA) completed, the production of electric furnace FeMn started

1976.12

◉Incorporated into Dongbu Group

1964.09

◉The production of ferrosilicon started (the first in Korea)

1964.05

◉Samcheok Industrial incorporated

1955.04

◉North Ginseng Chemical Industrial incorporated

1936.04

◉Established Samcheok Development (lime nitrogen fertilizer)