The Political Committee designates Dunapentele as the site for the construction of the ironworks.
1949
1950
Construction begins
Construction of the Company Group's legal predecessor, Dunai Vasmű, begins.
1950
1951
Government Commissioner Sebestyén János
The Council of Ministers gives János Sebestyén, Director of Nehézipari Beruházási Vállalat, the authority of Government Commissioner at the erection of the ironworks.
1951
1952
Factory construction
25 thousand people are involved in the construction work.
1952
1953
Blast furnace I. construction begins
The main building of the steelworks is being constructed. Lack of planning and materials delay the construction of Coking Battery I. Construction of the power plant turbi...
1953
1954
Handover of Blast furnace I.
The individual units of the basic technology are ready: two blast furnaces and two Siemens–Martin furnaces in the steelworks.
1954
1955
The product range of the steelworks expands
The trust organization of Sztálin Vasmű ceases to exist and the company becomes a combine.
1955
1956
Coking Battery I. is inaugurated
The largest icy flood to date affects the Danube, which is why the year starts with great difficulties. Construction of the Hot-Rolling Mill begins.
1956
1957
The ironworks will not halt production
“The ironworks will not halt production”, says Borovszky Ambrus, Director.
1957
1958
The year starts without a scarcity of raw materials
Sufficient amounts of coal, ore, etc...
1958
1959
Dunai Vasmű is a leading plant
Construction of the coke oven gas pipeline leading to the capital along road 6 begins.
1959
1960
The Hot-Rolling Mill is ceremoniously inaugurated
The first batch of coke is pushed out of Battery II. The Hot-Rolling Mill is inaugurated.
1960
1961
Foamed slag plant handover
220 undergraduate and technical school students begin their apprenticeship in the ironworks.
1961
1962
Borovszky Ambrus appointed
Borovszky Ambrus, Director of the Ironworks, is appointed Deputy Minister of Metallurgy and Machinery.
1962
1963
Lőrinci Hengermű annexed
Lőrinci Hengermű is annexed to Dunai Vasmű.
1963
1964
Landslide
A major landslide occurs along the shore above Pump Station I, causing significant material damage and production disruption.
1964
1965
The Cold-Rolling Mill is commissioned
The Cold-Rolling Mill is ceremoniously inaugurated.
1965
1966
Gas pipeline production begins
Gas pipeline production begins in the Spiral Tube Plant.
1966
1967
Success at the BNV
Dunai Vasmű successfully exhibits its products at the Budapest International Fair.
1967
1968
Recognition by the Council of Ministers
Dunai Vasmű is awarded the Red Traveling Flag of the People's Republic by the President of the Council of Ministers.
1968
1969
Foundation of the continuous casting mill begins
Foundation of the continuous casting mill great hall begins.
1969
1970
Excellent Company Award
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dunai Vasmű, a memorial exhibition is held in the gallery of the cultural hall.
1970
1971
New conveyor belt system
In Ózdi Kohászati Üzemek, the medium plate line is shut down, and its program is taken over by Dunai Vasmű. The cross-fired pusher-type furnace at Lőrinci Hengermű is com...
1971
1972
Beyond one million tons
This year, the combined production of the Martin steel plant and the electric furnaces exceed one million tons per year.
1972
1973
Energy-saving plan
The company's technical director orders the establishment of an action plan to save energy.
1973
1974
New professional publication
Handover of the new industry apprentice workshop.
1974
1975
IT is gaining ground
CEO’s decree on the use of computers.
1975
1976
Appointment of Dr. Szabó Ferenc
Borovszky Ambrus, who has been at the head of Dunai Vasmű since 1953, retires; the company’s current economic director, Dr. Szabó Ferenc, is appointed CEO.
1976
1977
Port development
The development of the harbor enables unloading from 2000-ton barges, and by reinforcing the coastal area, it is now possible to lift objects up to 80 tons out of the bar...
1977
1978
Lőrinci Rolling Mill
In blast furnaces, in addition to Soviet ore, Swedish and Indian ores are also used to prepare the charge.
1978
1979
BOF under construction
The BOF hall and the BOF being built that people are dwarfed by.
1979
1980
The 1.200.000th ton of charge is cast
The company develops a lightweight-structure detached house prototype with the cooperation of an external partner.
1980
1981
Foundation work for Coking Battery III.
The Soviet design institute delivers the technical plan for the overhaul of the continuous casting mill.
1981
1982
New flue gas purifiers in the Martin steelworks
In line with environmental requirements, electrostatic flue gas purifiers are installed in the Martin plant to reduce air pollution.
1982
1983
The coil cut-to-length line is commissioned
Installation of the coil cut-to-length line in the Hot-Rolling Mill is completed.
1983
1984
First appearance of the brand name DUNAFERR
The brand name DUNAFERR appears in the company name next to Dunai Vasmű, together with the new logo. The new logo of the ironworks is cast.
1984
1985
The new mainframe starts operation
A new mainframe, type R-45, is installed at the board computer center. The small diameter spiral welded gas pipe developed by Dunai Vasmű receives a BNV award.
1985
1986
New coking unit inauguration
The new Coking Battery III. is ceremoniously commissioned, and the first batch of coke is pushed out.
1986
1987
Dunai Vasmű product receives award at BNV
The anchor section produced by Dunai Vasmű receives an award at the Budapest International Fair.
1987
1988
The modernization of the Hot-Rolling Mill is finished
The modernization of the Hot-Rolling Mill is finished, the horizontal rougher stand and the cropping shears are replaced, and the coilbox is installed.
1988
1989
New radiator types
Panel radiator production begins, with single-line, two-line and three-line types developed in several stages.
1989
1990
The overhaul of blast furnace I. is completed
The overhaul of blast furnace I. is completed, the costs were HUF 870 million. Plasma cutting equipment is used to turn the welded mantle of the blast furnace. The compan...
1990
1991
The biological waste water treatment plant is constructed
The biological waste water treatment plant is constructed. The onset of the Hungarian economic crisis has a significant impact on the life of the company. The period of m...
1991
1992
Signing of the Founding Charter
The overhaul of the pickling line in the Cold-Rolling Mill is completed. With the addition of roll stand 6 with electro-hydraulic thickness control, the Hot-Rolling Mill...
1992
1993
Organization development concept
Acceptance and introduction of the organizational development concept and new way of operation of DUNAFERR Rt. and its Company Group. For the first time, work councils ar...
1993
1994
Reorganization plan
The reorganization plan of the company is accepted. The cold tests of the computer controlled hot-dip galvanizing strip production line commence at METAB Kft.
1994
1995
The boom of ISO certification
DUNAFERR and MVAE become members of Eurofer. 12 members of the DUNAFERR Group already have ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 certification.
1995
1996
Gas pipeline construction
The contract for the construction of the Győr-Lébény gas pipeline section is awarded to Lemezalakító Kft. The company obtains the mark required for supplier qualification...
1996
1997
New production hall
Inauguration of the production hall of Ferroste Kft. DUNAFERR becomes a member of the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI). DUNAFERR is given the Industria Grand...
1997
1998
Strip slitter handover
DWA DUNAFERR-Voest Alpine Hideghengermű Kft. receives a new strip slitting and packaging line worth more than HUF 850 million. The DUNAFERR- LUX N radiator receives the I...
1998
1999
IIASA-SHIBA Quality Award
A new coiler and coil transportation system is handed over in the Hot-Rolling Mill. The DUNAFERR Research Institute receives the IIASA-SHIBA Quality Award and the Special...
1999
2000
Creation of DUTRADE Steel Service Center
The Board of Directors completes the preparatory work on technology change. The government is determined to privatize DUNAFERR. Creation of DUTRADE Steel Service Center.
2000
2001
The most significant investment of the year at Dunaferr is the rebuilding of blast furnace II.
Start off he rebuilding of blast furnace II.
2001
2002
Change in leadership
Faragó Csaba resigns from his membership at the Board of Directors and at the same time resigns as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He is exempted from his duties as C...
2002
2003
SSC inauguration
A record in profile production: 1103 tons of closed and open sections were produced in a full day...
2003
2004
The privatization process is completed
A lightning visit to DUNAFERR by Sergei Taruta, President of the Industrial Union of Donbass, and Karl-Ulrich Köhler, Chairman of Thyssen Krupp AG Board of Directors...
2004
2005
Peak production
The General Meeting of DUNAFERR Rt. entrusts Sushil Trikha to the position of CEO, instead of Hónig Peter, who is stepping down. A grant of HUF 1.2 billion...
2005
2006
Mill-man training restarted at DUNAFERR
Award by RHI Refractories, regarded as the Oscar Prize of the refractory industry...
2006
2007
Reconstruction and automation in the Hot-Rolling Mill
A five-year agreement was concluded between the employer and the interest representatives on the terms of the wage agreement. Following the reconstruction of the pusher-t...
2007
2008
Large-scale developments in the Cold-Rolling Mill
ISD DUNAFERR Zrt. organized an international steel industry conference with the participation of Ukrainian, Polish and Hungarian experts, the topic being steel industry r...
2008
2009
Expanding domestic sales network
DUTRADE Zrt., which operates the domestic sales network of ISD DUNAFERR Zrt., opens a new warehouse and service center in Miskolc.
2009
2010
Anniversary
The company celebrates the 60th anniversary of its founding, with the Hot-Rolling Mill celebrating its 50th anniversary.
2010
2011
Roll chroming plant handover
Named Danuwin 2011, an integrated regional economic development and innovation conference is held at the local college, with the participation of DUNAFERR.
2011
2012
New heating furnace in the Hot-Rolling Mill
One of the most distinguished European quality awards, the Commitment to Excellence Award, is given to ISD DUNAFERR Zrt...
2012
2013
The Hungarian Product Grand Prize
The Hungarian Product Grand Prize is awarded to the ISD DUNAFERR anti-slip pattern, hot-rolled steel plate.
2013
2014
Beginning of pig iron production
ISD DUNAFERR celebrates the 60th anniversary of the beginning of pig iron production. A new type of selective waste collection metal bins is developed using Dunaferr raw...
2014
2015
Program for an orderly working environment
In order to improve and develop workplace orderliness, organization and transparency, ISD DUNAFERR Zrt. launches a dedicated program.
2015
2016
Blast furnace II. resumes production
In order to improve surface quality, a primary descaler is installed in the Hot-Rolling Mill.
2016
2017
Overhaul of the steel mill hot metal agitator begins
2017
2018
The Herkules type roll grinder is commissioned in the Hot-Rolling Mill
The Herkules type roll grinder, manufactured in Germany, arrives and is commissioned after successful installation.