Bell Alloys Ltd. is founded by Richard Bell in Suffolk, UK, principally to stock and supply chromium metal and ferro alloys for both the UK and European markets.

Richard Bell carries out a feasibility study for the South African government on the setting up of a chromium metal facility.

Bell Metals Ltd. starts production of high purity chromium metal powders in the USA.

Bell Alloys and Bell Metals Ltd. are awarded the International Quality Certification - ISO 9002.

As part of a technical & commercial co-operation, Double Degassed Chromium briquettes we added to Bell's range of High Purity 99.85 Typical Chromium.