Aurubis History

We’ve been producing copper and other metals essential to modernizing and advancing our lives for almost 160 years. Founded in 1866, we can look back on a long and eventful company history that traces back to the18^th century. Come in and have a look at our historical roots and key events. Follow the footsteps of the company’s development — from the early days in 1770 to most recent history.

This chapter details the most important milestones and lists the important people who shaped Aurubis’ growth and development. It also looks at how the Aurubis logo came to be and offers a chronicle of our company history.