Established in 1947, Hod Assaf Industries Ltd. is among the leading companies in Israel for the production of steel, used in the reinforcement of concrete. Hod has been traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange since 1992 and operates its plants throughout the country, in Acre, Kiryat Gat and Netivot, as well as in Romania. The company's products serve the entire construction, infrastructure, security and agricultural sectors and industries. During the years from its establishment in 1947, the company managed to successfully expand both in size and areas of activity, while at the same time broadening its product variety and acquiring production line facilities that complement its own products. Currently, the company and its subsidiaries employ around 1,000 employees, dealing primarily in production, processing and commerce of steel products for concrete reinforcement (steel and mesh for construction, assembled elements, metal wire, wood, etc.), for the construction and infrastructure fields, as well as the security and agriculture sectors.