Fonderie et Aciérie de Denain
La Fonderie et Aciérie de Denain
it's more than 150 years of history
Jean-François CAIL takes over all the shares and the company takes the name of Société JF CAIL & Cie.
1850
The Ch. Derosne Company and Cail build a new plan at Denain. Specialized in the manufacture of steam engines for sugar refineries and locomotives.
1844
Known throughout the world, the Ets Cail also carried out imposing metal constructions, such as for example the iron bridge of mills (1858) or the viaduct of Busseau-d'Ahun (1864).
Roll out in the construction of artillery pieces, in support of the French war effort, then joined forces with Lt-Col RAGON de BANGE to produce the cannon gun for his system.
1864
1870
1896
Change of name to become the Société Française de Constructions Mécaniques (SFCM) after the death of JF CAIL in 71.
1914 to 1918
The factory is taken by the Germans and will be occupied during all the war. The occupant will empty it and destroy all the buildings.
1920
After the 1st World War, production was quickly restored. Denain Unit produced its first locomotives in the 1920s, while helping to rebuild war-ravaged northern France.
the 30s
The company extended its market to steam generators and started a rolling mill. During the 1930s, it produced armor for the army, torpedo tubes, cannon guns (Marine), propeller hubs (Aviation) and armor for tanks and armor plating for the Maginot line.
1958
Fives-Lille absorbs the old Cail establishments to form the Fives-Lille – Cail company
1973
To rise to the forefront of French heavy mechanics, Fives-lille Cail absorbs the boiler maker Babcock-Atlantique. The company is renamed Fives-Cail Babcock (FCB).
the 80s
The 1980s were difficult. With the two oil shocks of 1973 and 1979, the group had financial difficulties. From 7,200 employees in 1975, its workforce dropped to 3,000 in 1985. The unit based at Denain will be sold in 1987
1988
La Fonderie et Aciérie de Denain joins the Compagnie Industrielle et Financière de Bussy. Still known today as the "Groupe CIF".
today
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