History
The locations of Saarstahl AG not only have a long tradition but have also contributed to the shaping of the creation of history in the region. The Neunkirchen plant was mentioned as early as 1593. This makes it Saarstahl AG's location with the richest in tradition and, at the same time, it is even the oldest steelmaking location in Germany that is still active today. Burbach and Völklingen are both younger, having been founded in 1856 and 1873 as part of the increasing industrialisation of Germany. Each of the three steelworks then rapidly developed and, during the 20th century, they rose to become renowned large-scale enterprises with several thousand employees. In the 1970s, it started to make sense to combine forces. The current locations merged to a company that has had the name Saarstahl AG since 1989 and has made a name for itself as a global manufacturer of long products.
Key data for the history of the Völklingen location
Year | Event |
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1881 | Purchase of the Völklingen steelworks founded in 1873 by the Röchling family |
1890 | The Völklinger Steelworks is one of the largest manufacturers of iron girders in Germany |
1900 | The gas blowers of the Völklingen steelworks are the first in the world to be operated with blast furnace gas |
1971 | Merger of the Völklinger steelworks with the Burbacher steelworks to form the “Stahlwerke Röchling-Burbach GmbH” |
1973 | One of the most high-performance wire-rod mills goes into operation in Burbach |
1980 | In Völklingen, a new basic oxygen steelmaking plant with continuous casting machines goes into operation |
1981 | Founding of ROGESA and ZKS |
1982 | Merger of the “Stahlwerke Röchling-Burbach GmbH” with the “Neunkircher Eisenwerk AG” to form “ARBED SAARSTAHL GmbH” |
Key data for the history of the Burbach location
Year | Event |
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1856 | Founding of the Burbach steelworks |
1885 | Start of production of wrought iron railway tracks in Burbach |
1911 | The Burbacher steelworks becomes part of the shareholding company Aciéries Réunies de Burbach-Eich-Dudelange, Société Anonyme - Vereinigte Hüttenwerke Burbach-Eich-Düdelingen AG |
1971 | Merger of the Völklingen steelworks with the Burbach steelworks to form “Stahlwerke Röchling-Burbach GmbH” |
Key data for the history of the Neunkirchen location
Year | Event |
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1593 | The Neunkircher steelworks are first mentioned in a document |
1806 | Acquisition of the Neunkirchen steelworks by the Stumm family |
1845 | Mass production of the first iron railway tracks begins in the Neunkircher steelworks |
1920 | Founding of the “Neunkircher Eisenwerk AG vormals Gebrüder Stumm” |
1972 | The combined wire rod and bar mill goes into operation in the Neunkirchen ironworks |
1982 | Merger of the “Stahlwerke Röchling-Burbach GmbH” with the “Neunkircher Eisenwerk AG” to form “ARBED-Saarstahl GmbH” |