In 1982, the company moved its headquarters from New York and São Paulo to Lugano.

[5] With the acquisition in 1996 of the Italian Ferdofin Siderurgica (later renamed Duferdofin) Duferco rose in the steel production.

Later, the company acquired additional steel mills, especially in Italy, Belgium and Eastern Europe.

After the turn of the millennium, Duferco split its activities with, among other things, its entry into the energy, shipping and logistics sectors.

[6] The activities of the Duferco Participations Holding SA are divided into areas of trading, production and sales and producing energy and services.