History 1687-1957

First mention of "Trimpop's Hammer", today Dahlerbrück precision strip plant.
Founding of "Krefelder Stahlwerk AG", today Krefeld plant.
Patenting of production method for "V2A steel" for Krupp in Essen.
Registration of NIROSTA® trademark.
Amalgamation of seven German special steel producers to form "Deutsche Edelstahlwerke AG" domiciled in Bochum.
Construction of a 20-roll Sendzimir mill to make precision strip by "Kuhbier und Sohn" in Dahlerbrück.
Commissioning of Germany's first Sendzimir mill for wide strip production at Deutsche Edelstahlwerke AG.