{"id":6712,"date":"2017-02-03T09:49:51","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T08:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fdp.typografics.online\/historiek\/"},"modified":"2017-08-07T10:09:25","modified_gmt":"2017-08-07T08:09:25","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.frateurdepourcq.be\/en\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"

FRATEUR-DE POURCQ<\/h1>
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1887<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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February 3<\/div><\/div>
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1887<\/h2>
\"1887\"<\/a><\/div>
1st generation: Mr Frateur started a company, as a blacksmith, in Terhagen. He made shoes for horses, who were the most important workers in the brickworks.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1895<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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February 17<\/div><\/div>
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Between 1887 and 1907<\/h2>
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Mr Frateur comes up with an idea to demolish and sell the small tracks in the brickworks. Horses begin to take a back-seat to small Mo\u00ebs locomotives.\u00a0 In so doing, the blacksmith exchanges his craft for a career as a track merchant.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1907<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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February 17<\/div><\/div>
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+\/- 1907<\/h2>
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2nd generation: Frans Frateur expands these activities and relocates to Plantsoenstraat 5 in Boom. The company develops further and starts to sell a range of railway equipment.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1919<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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February 17<\/div><\/div>
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Between 1907 and 1930<\/h2>
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The company starts installing rails in the nearby brickworks. 1930: 2nd generation: Karel Jules (\u2018Charles\u2019) Frateur.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1951<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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February 17<\/div><\/div>
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1951<\/h2>
\"1951\"<\/a><\/div>
Under the leadership of Charles Frateur, married to Helena De Pourcq, the first activities are started for NMBS (SNCB). The Belgian rail network is under construction.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1953<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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February 17<\/div><\/div>
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1953<\/h2>
The 4th generation makes an appearance. Charles Frateur and Helena De Pourcq do not have children. Marie De Pourcq, Helena\u2019s sister and also owner of the company, marries Charles Rotthier, whose son Raoul Rotthier takes the helm.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1957<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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February 17<\/div><\/div>
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1957<\/h2>
\"1957\"<\/a><\/div>
The company changes its name and continues its activities under the name NV Frateur – De Pourcq.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1965<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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February 17<\/div><\/div>
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1965<\/h2>
\"1965\"<\/a><\/div>
The breakthrough of heavy industry. NV Frateur – De Pourcq builds the railway for plant 2 of General Motors in Antwerp.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1967<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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February 17<\/div><\/div>
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1967<\/h2>
\"1967\"<\/a><\/div>
The family business from Boom starts installing crane tracks for container processing. It plays a key role in the expansion of the ports at Antwerp, Ghent and Zeebrugge.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1978<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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February 17<\/div><\/div>
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1978<\/h2>
The 5th generation takes its place: Dirk Rotthier, one of the five children of Raoul Rotthier, follows in his father’s footsteps within the business.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1981<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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February 17<\/div><\/div>
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1981<\/h2>
Peter Rotthier, the youngest of four sons, strengthens the family business. In the 1980s and 90s the activities shift towards pure contracting work for NMBS (SNCB) railway, tram, metro and crane tracks.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1989<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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February 17<\/div><\/div>
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1989<\/h2>
Participation in European research projects begins. Development of innovative products and systems. The company continues to grow in both size and turnover.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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2007<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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February 17<\/div><\/div>
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2007<\/h2>
When Stefaan, son of Dirk Rotthier, starts at Frateur \u2013 De Pourcq, the company welcomes its sixth generation.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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2008<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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February 17<\/div><\/div>
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2008<\/h2>
\"2008\"<\/a><\/div>
FDP goes international: installation of Line 1 North Extension Project in Manilla.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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2009<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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February 17<\/div><\/div>
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2009<\/h2>
With the THV Silvius, FDP is awarded the 1st PPP project Mobility in Flanders: Brabo 1<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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2012<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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February 17<\/div><\/div>
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2012<\/h2>
\"2012\"<\/a><\/div>
Dirk Rotthier\u2019s daughter, Nathalie, joins the team and thus ensures the continuity of the family business. In the same period, we find ourselves in completely updated buildings.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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