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Befesa

Logo: Benedikt Bauer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Befesa is a Spanish recycling company based in Asua, founded in 1993.1 Its website says: “Befesa is a vital part of the circular economy providing sustainable solutions to its customers.”5 Its chief executive is Javier Molina Montes (since 2017).1

Befesa S.A. ist eine weltweit tätige Unternehmensgruppe der Entsorgungswirtschaft, die als Dienstleister metallhaltige Stäube sowie Salzschlacken entsorgt und in eigenen Werken aufbereitet. Metallhaltige Rückstände werden in der Regel als gefährliche Abfälle eingestuft, eine sichere Logistik und Prozesstechnik ist deshalb erforderlich. Die Aktien des Unternehmens sind seit 2018 an der Frankfurter Börse gelistet, seit 2021 sind sie, bis auf den Zeitraum zwischen dem 15. Dezember 2023 und dem 25. Januar 2024, Bestandteil des MDAX50.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1993Founded1
  • Industryrecycling1
  • HeadquartersAsua, Spain1
  • Websitewww.befesa.com
  • Legal formsociedad limitada unipersonal1
  • Listed onFrankfurt Stock Exchange1
  • LEI222100VXGA8L6J4ZWG613
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address68, BOULEVARD DE LA PÉTRUSSE, L-2320 Luxembourg, Luxembourg3
  • Registered withLuxembourg Business Registers, B1776973

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Corporate structure

Befesa sits at the top of its group. 11 entities, 4 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Befesa Luxembourg, Luxembourg
    • BEFESA ALUMINIO SL Subsidiary · Erandio (Vizcaya), Spain
    • BEFESA MEDIO AMBIENTE SL Subsidiary · Erandio, Spain
    • BEFESA ZINC ASER SA Subsidiary · Erandio, Spain
    • BEFESA ZINC COMERCIAL SA Subsidiary · Erandio, Spain
    • Befesa Zinc Germany GmbH Subsidiary · Ratingen, Germany
      • Befesa Steel Services GmbH Subsidiary · Ratingen, Germany
        • Befesa Zinc Freiberg GmbH Subsidiary · Freiberg, Germany
        • BEFESA ZINC RECYTECH Subsidiary · Fouquieres-Les-Lens, France
    • BEFESA ZINC SA Subsidiary · Erandio, Spain
      • BEFESA CIRCULAR ALLOYS FRANCE Subsidiary · Gravelines, France

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Leadership

Who has led Befesa, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Javier Molina Montes2017–now
1995200020052010201520202025

Timeline

  1. 2017New chief executive Javier Molina Montes becomes CEO1
  2. 1993Founded Founded1

Sources

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