Tractebel Engineering
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Tractebel Engineering is a Belgium
based, international company providing worldwide life-cycle consultancy and engineering in power, nuclear, gas, industry and infrastructure for the GDF SUEZ Group – within GDF SUEZ Energy Services - as well as for national and international institutions and customers in public or private markets.
GDF SUEZ Energy Services is one of the key business lines of GDF SUEZ and the European leader in multi-technical energy related services.
and Odessa - Ukraine
, railways in Egypt
and power stations in Argentina
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In 1929, three of the companies merged to form the engineering consultancy Electrobel, and went on to construct several “new” Belgian power plants. The fourth, 'Mutuelle des Tramways' changed its name to 'Traction & Electricité' and later to 'Tractionel'. These two entities established their core business (in areas which remain our focus today) with landmark projects such as the extension and upgrade of the Belgian power grid after the Second World War and the installation of Belgium’s nuclear power plants from 1969. More vast infrastructures; pipelines, dams, hydropower stations and complex buildings were also commissioned – locally and abroad. In 1977, Coyne et Bellier (France) famous for their hydroelectric dams joined the Electrobel group.
Finally after decades of collaboration on many projects Electrobel and Tractionel merged in 1986. The name Tractebel was born – along with a new engineering division: Tractebel Engineering grew, establishing its own divisions and a worldwide network of affiliates; acquiring Cheming (Czech Republic) in 1992 and founding Citec (Poland) in 1993. The group’s Flemish subsidiaries merged under the name of Technum in 1995. Trapec (Romania) joined in 1997, followed Leme (Brazil) in 2000 – the same year that Tractebel Engineering Italy and TECPL in India were set up.
In 2003, Tractebel merged with Société Générale de Belgique. The company created was SUEZ-Tractebel, a wholly owned subsidiary of SUEZ. In 2008, SUEZ itself then merged with Gaz de France to form GDF SUEZ - and Tractebel Engineering became, overnight, the engineering consultancy for the world’s no.1 independent energy Group.
In 2009, Tractebel Engineering became a legal entity and a fully fledged independent company within the GDF SUEZ Energy Services business unit of GDF SUEZ.
Brazil
Leme Engenharia, established in 1965, is a Brazilian company that provides independent Consulting Engineering services for a broad range of economic sectors, notably the infrastructure segment.
It designs and manages projects of all sizes and its clients include private and public companies, as well as Federal, State and Municipal governmental agencies, both within and outside Brazil.
Czech Republic
The company was founded in 1952. In 1992 it became a fully owned and integrated member of the world wide net of TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING, an engineering arm of SUEZ ENERGY SERVICES (SES) and GDF SUEZ group.
India
Tractebel Engineering, India started its operations in the year 2000 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Tractebel Engineering S.A.
Italy
On the 20th of March 2000 Tractebel establishes an Italian engineering company in Rome. At the end of 2006, the Suez Tractebel Italian Branch is established adopting the logo of Tractebel Engineering Suez. On the 2nd of February 2009 the Italian Branch of Suez Tractebel S.A. becomes operative as Tractebel Engineering S.p.A.
Poland
Tractebel Engineering, Poland started off as CITEC (under the name "CITEC Polska") which was established in 1993 as limited liability Company after one year of operation of branch office of CITEC Belgium and since then has grown very rapidly, establishing its present position as one of the largest Polish consulting companies. In 1996 the shareholders of CITEC decided to transfer the company into joined stock CITEC S.A. In 2009, CITEC adopted the name and branding of Tractebel Engineering.
Romania
Formerly also known as Trapec which was set up in 1997, as a purely private stock company for engineering activities. The company is nowadays owned 100% by GDF Suez, through Tractebel Engineering . Tractebl Engineering, Romania is active in energy engineering (60%) and in infrastructure (40%).
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
based, international company providing worldwide life-cycle consultancy and engineering in power, nuclear, gas, industry and infrastructure for the GDF SUEZ Group – within GDF SUEZ Energy Services - as well as for national and international institutions and customers in public or private markets.
GDF SUEZ Energy Services is one of the key business lines of GDF SUEZ and the European leader in multi-technical energy related services.
History
Tractebel Engineering traces its beginning to Gaz Belge, a holding company founded in 1862 to provide gas lighting and heating - and three other pioneering enterprises specialised in trams, railways and electricity. By 1901, all four companies had set up design offices and were carrying out investment projects and managing the resulting operations. These included power supply and public transport in Belgium, the first electric trams in Damascus - SyriaSyria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
and Odessa - Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, railways in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and power stations in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
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In 1929, three of the companies merged to form the engineering consultancy Electrobel, and went on to construct several “new” Belgian power plants. The fourth, 'Mutuelle des Tramways' changed its name to 'Traction & Electricité' and later to 'Tractionel'. These two entities established their core business (in areas which remain our focus today) with landmark projects such as the extension and upgrade of the Belgian power grid after the Second World War and the installation of Belgium’s nuclear power plants from 1969. More vast infrastructures; pipelines, dams, hydropower stations and complex buildings were also commissioned – locally and abroad. In 1977, Coyne et Bellier (France) famous for their hydroelectric dams joined the Electrobel group.
Finally after decades of collaboration on many projects Electrobel and Tractionel merged in 1986. The name Tractebel was born – along with a new engineering division: Tractebel Engineering grew, establishing its own divisions and a worldwide network of affiliates; acquiring Cheming (Czech Republic) in 1992 and founding Citec (Poland) in 1993. The group’s Flemish subsidiaries merged under the name of Technum in 1995. Trapec (Romania) joined in 1997, followed Leme (Brazil) in 2000 – the same year that Tractebel Engineering Italy and TECPL in India were set up.
In 2003, Tractebel merged with Société Générale de Belgique. The company created was SUEZ-Tractebel, a wholly owned subsidiary of SUEZ. In 2008, SUEZ itself then merged with Gaz de France to form GDF SUEZ - and Tractebel Engineering became, overnight, the engineering consultancy for the world’s no.1 independent energy Group.
In 2009, Tractebel Engineering became a legal entity and a fully fledged independent company within the GDF SUEZ Energy Services business unit of GDF SUEZ.
Key Facts
Tractebel Engineering offers life-cycle consultancy and engineering services for power, nuclear, gas, industry and infrastructure installations around the world.- 3300 employees worldwide.
- Presence in over 20 countries.
- Projects in over 80 countries.
- 497 million euros in 2010 revenues (>55% generated outside of Belgium).
Management
- Chief Executive Office: Georges Cornet
- Human Resources: Hein Dirix (since 2010)
- Communication: Guy de Walef
- Finance And Administration: Marc Verstraete
- Nuclear: Luc Resteigne
- Power & Gas: Christian Pierlot
- Engineering France: Daniel Develay
- Engineering Latin America: Flávio Marques Lisboa Campos
- Infrastructure: Bernard Gilliot
- International Development: Marc Lepièce
- Czech RepublicCzech RepublicThe Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
: Marek Spok - IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
: Sunil Méhra - ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
: Guido Brengola - PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
: Marek Sowinski - RomaniaRomaniaRomania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
: Daniela Scripcariu
- Czech Republic
BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
- Leme
Leme Engenharia, established in 1965, is a Brazilian company that provides independent Consulting Engineering services for a broad range of economic sectors, notably the infrastructure segment.
It designs and manages projects of all sizes and its clients include private and public companies, as well as Federal, State and Municipal governmental agencies, both within and outside Brazil.
Czech RepublicCzech RepublicThe Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
- Tractebel Engineering, Czech Republic
The company was founded in 1952. In 1992 it became a fully owned and integrated member of the world wide net of TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING, an engineering arm of SUEZ ENERGY SERVICES (SES) and GDF SUEZ group.
Management
- Marek Spok, Managing Director
- Pavel Docekal, Director of Projects
- Jiri Netusil, General Manager Design
- Jiri Svacinka, Commercial Manager
- Alena Vosahlova, Finance Manager
- Pavel Urbanek, Division Manager
Board Of Directors
- Marek Spok, Chairman of the Board
- Pavel Docekal, Vice-chairman
- Marc Lepiece, Director
- Yanick Bigaud, Director
- Daniel Hellemans
Supervisory Board
- Zdenek Fidler, Member
- Bernard Del Brassinne, Member
- Adriano Spezi, Member
IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
- Tractebel Engineering Pvt.Ltd
Tractebel Engineering, India started its operations in the year 2000 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Tractebel Engineering S.A.
ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
- Tractebel Engineering
On the 20th of March 2000 Tractebel establishes an Italian engineering company in Rome. At the end of 2006, the Suez Tractebel Italian Branch is established adopting the logo of Tractebel Engineering Suez. On the 2nd of February 2009 the Italian Branch of Suez Tractebel S.A. becomes operative as Tractebel Engineering S.p.A.
General Management
- Guido Brengola, General Manager
- Fabio Ciprari, Technical Director
- Diego Piccione, Administration & Finance Manager
- Giancarlo Cavina, Sales Manager
- Alberto Verney, Business Manager
- Paolo Consoli, HR Manager
PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
- Tractebel Engineering, Poland
Tractebel Engineering, Poland started off as CITEC (under the name "CITEC Polska") which was established in 1993 as limited liability Company after one year of operation of branch office of CITEC Belgium and since then has grown very rapidly, establishing its present position as one of the largest Polish consulting companies. In 1996 the shareholders of CITEC decided to transfer the company into joined stock CITEC S.A. In 2009, CITEC adopted the name and branding of Tractebel Engineering.
RomaniaRomaniaRomania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
- Tractebel Engineering, Romania
Formerly also known as Trapec which was set up in 1997, as a purely private stock company for engineering activities. The company is nowadays owned 100% by GDF Suez, through Tractebel Engineering . Tractebl Engineering, Romania is active in energy engineering (60%) and in infrastructure (40%).
External links
- TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING a.s. (Czech Republic)
- TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A. (Poland)
- TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A. (France)
- LEME (Brazil)
- TECHNUM - TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING (Belgium)
- TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING. pvt ltd. (India)
- TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.p.A. (Italy)
- TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A. (Romania)