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November 20, 1811 |
Friedrich Krupp establishes a cast steel factory |
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1833
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First delivery of rolling machines
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1847
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Start production of railroad equipment
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1859
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Order for 300 gun barrel ingots from the Prussian military authorities
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1862
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The Bessemer process is introduced
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1864
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Iron ore deposits, iron and steel mills, and coal mines are acquired
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1872
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The "General Directive" on corporate organization
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1896
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An iron and steel mill is established in Rheinhausen near Duisburg
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1903
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The Friedrich Krupp Company is converted into a stock organization
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1912
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Stainless, acid-resistant steels are developed
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1917
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A long-barrel gun with 130 km range is developed
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1921
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Continued expansion to vertically and horizontally structured group
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1943
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Fried. Krupp AG is converted into a sole proprietorship
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1945
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The company is placed under Allied control
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1953
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Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach resumes management of the Krupp Group
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1965
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Fried. Krupp Hüttenwerke AG is established and the steel base is expanded
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1968
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The sole proprietorship is converted into Fried. Krupp GmbH
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1970
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Expansion through horizontal diversification
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1976
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State of Iran acquires a 25.01 % interest in the capital stock of Fried. Krupp AG
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1982
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Reorganization and expansion
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1992
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Fried. Krupp AG and Hoesch AG merge to form Fried. Krupp AG Hoesch-Krupp
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1997
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Flat carbon steel activities of Krupp and Thyssen are combined to form Thyssen Krupp Stahl AG
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March 17, 1999
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ThyssenKrupp AG is officially registered
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