History

Ferrostaal is renowned internationality and extensive know-how

Ferrostaal, originating from the Dutch company Ferrostaal N.V. and the German company Gutehoffnungshütte Aktienverein für Bergbau und Hüttenbetrieb (GHH), has developed into an industrial service provider with an international distribution network.

2007

Takeover of Koch de Portugal.

2007

Trinidad: Major order in Petrochemicals for a plant to produce Ammonia, Urea and Melamin. Ordervolume: 1.5 Billion US Dollar.

2008

Completion of a turnkey biodiesel plant with an annual capacity of 100,000 tonnes in Poland.

2008

Completion of a turnkey delayed coker for customer ENAP (Empresa Nacional de Petróleo) in Chile.

2008

Expansion of an 830-megawatt gas and steam power plant at the Fajr location in Iran.

2008

Large order for the construction of two gas and steam power plants in Venezuela by customer ENELVEN with an order volume of 730 million euros.

2009

Order to construct a 720-megawatt gas and steam power plant in La Brea, Trinidad.

2009

Purchase of the majority of shares (70 %) by IPIC (International Petroleum Investment Company) from Abu Dhabi, backdated to 01/01/2008.

2009

Stadtwerke München and RWE Innogy are realising the solar thermal power plant Andasol 3 in the south of Spain in conjunction with MAN Ferrostaal, RheinEnergie and Solar Millennium.

2009

As a result of the IPIC taking over the majority of shares MAN Ferrostaal AG changed its name to Ferrostaal AG; New Corporate Image promoted through Sponsorship with Manchester City Football Club.

2010

Ferrostaal lays foundation for implementing further projects: In order to further expand its activities in North Africa and Algeria, Ferrostaal establishes the subsidiary Ferrostaal Maghreb SARL with its headquarters in Algiers.

2011

Largest solar energy site on stream | Andasol power plants supply the electricity needs of half a million people | Storage technology enables electricity supply at night.

2011

A high efficiency tyre recycling plant was officially opened in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi at the beginning of November. The system line can process up to 8,000 kilograms of old tyres per hour, making it the largest in the United Arab Emirates.

2012

Ferrostaal AG, Essen, officially belongs to MPC Industries GmbH, Hamburg.

2012

Change in legal form: Ferrostaal AG becomes a limited liability company (GmbH).

2012

Ferrostaal GmbH in consortium with the Brazilian company Tomé Engenharia S.A. received an order to equip six identically-built ships designed for the extraction of gas and oil off the coast of Brazil.

2013

Repositioning as part of restructuring the corporate areas is fully effective. The operations of six Business Units are consolidated under the umbrella of Ferrostaal GmbH.

2013

Founding of the joint venture Saturn Ferrostaal Gas Chemicals LLC and entry into the North American market for petrochemical projects.

2013

Founding of the joint venture Musco Ferrostaal GmbH and expansion of the product range to include lighting solutions for industrial plants and sports facilities.

2014

Founding of the joint venture Rheinmetall International Engineering GmbH in collaboration with Düsseldorfer Rheinmetall AG.

2014

Moving head office Av. Vitacura in Las Condes, Santiago´s financial center.