Aurubis through the Years

Hard to believe, but true: The copper production process – electrolysis – was discovered in 1876 and is the technology still used today. 140 years ago, this discovery by Dr. Emil Wohlwill was the decisive moment in the technical development of what was then Norddeutsche Affinerie (NA). As a result, NA was the first company worldwide to put chemically pure electrolyte onto the market. This quality feature still sets Aurubis apart.

Electrolytic copper production is just one example of many technical developments and innovations in 150 years of company history – and Emil Wohlwill is just one personality of many who decisively impacted the company’s course.