In 1873, the Gebrüder Helfmann have founded a small construction
business - and hoped for long-term success. 2013, HOCHTIEF celebrates
its 140 anniversary. Many remarkable projects around the world bear
witness to the creativity of the company. Two turn of the century,
HOCHTIEF has designed living spaces, built spectacular landmarks and
provided technical excellence. We have placed the Temple of Abu Simbel
in Egypt, on the Bosphorus from Europe and Asia with a bridge,
influenced the Frankfurt skyline, measure the width of Australia by
rail and road, and with built the tunnel through the Gotthard.
Today, HOCHTIEF is a publicly traded, global and leading international
construction company with headquarters in Essen.
Just because is HOCHTIEF repeatedly considered, but at the same time
not has spared changes on its core competence construction, the company
could survive difficult times.
HOCHTIEF was always flexible and changeable. We find solutions to the
challenges of our time and create the infrastructure for modern
societies. While HOCHTIEF is committed always the tradition. There are
things that never makes the company even in times of great challenges
to the disposition, forward all our adult competence. Tradition can be
quite modern.