KME Group
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The KME Group is a manufacturer of metal products, primarily copper.[1] Their products included rolled copper, copper tubes, bars, and cables.[1][2]
They are stated to be one of the world's largest copper producers. It was formed from the merging of several copper producers: Kabelmetal AG in Osnabrück (formerly called OKD - Osnabrücker Kupfer und Drahtwerke), Stolberger Metallwerke, Tréfimétaux SA in France, and Europa Metalli.
History
[edit | edit source]The company began production as the SMI (Societa Metallurgica Italiana) in 1886 in Italy.[3]
In 2018, KME bought German copper product producer Mansfelder Kupfer.[4] The acquisition was investigated by the European Commission.[5]
In 2022, the company completed the purchase of multimetal supplier Aurubis flat rolled products segment (including factorites) across several countries.[6]
In February 2024, the company completed an equity transaction deal aimed at listing its Cunova business unit on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).[7]
Operations
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The groups corporate business activities primarily take place in Italy.[2]
The company had sales of €1.9bn in 2023, producing around 200,000 metric tons of copper.[3]
In 2025 it was reported as employing around 3,400 people and operating eight production facilities spread across Germany, France, Italy, and the Netherlands.[3]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website
- Documents and clippings about KME Group in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW
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