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With the acquisition of VA TECH Hydro by Andritz in June 2006, the Hydro Power Business Area of Andritz has become one of the world's largest suppliers of hydro power equipment with a global presence.
Andritz VA TECH HYDRO has more than 160 years of experience and expertise in hydraulic power generation.
In 2000 the hydro business units of the companies SULZER HYDRO, VA TECH VOEST MCE and VA TECH ELIN were merged to create VA TECH HYDRO, which was purchased by the International Andritz Group in 2006.
The history of Andritz VA TECH HYDRO is based on a number of pioneers which laid the groundwork for its success:
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1805
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Foundation of Escher Wyss, Zurich, CH
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1839
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Delivery of the first water turbine
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1969
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Sulzer acquires Escher Wyss
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1995
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Change of name to Sulzer Hydro
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1999
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VA TECH acquires Sulzer Hydro
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2000
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Change of name to VA TECH ESCHER WYSS and integration into VA TECH HYDRO Group
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1831
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Foundation of BALDWIN Locomotive, Philadelphia, USA
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1878
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Invention of the first Pelton waterwheel in USA
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1903
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First waterturbine of I.P. MORRIS
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1950
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Manufacturing of turbine parts in Linz, Austria
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1957
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Licence of BLH BALDWIN-LIMA-HAMILTON
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1971
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Acquisition of BALDWIN-LIMA-HAMILTON´s hydro sector, including I.P.MORRIS and PELTON-WATER-WHEEL
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1989
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Foundation of VOEST-ALPINE MCE
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1991
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Foundation of HYDRO VEVEY
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1992
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Foundation of BOUVIER HYDRO
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1993
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Strategic alliance with GE Canada
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1994
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Foundation of VA TECHNOLOGIE AG
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1995
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Joint Venture VAMEC, Brazil
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2000
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VA TECH VOEST MCE integrated into VA TECH HYDRO Group
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1863
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Foundation of Ateliers B.Roy & Cie, Vevey, CH
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1895
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Ateliers de Construction Mécaniques de Vevey
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1981
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Takeover of Ateliers des Charmilles
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1991
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Foundation of HYDRO Vevey; Integration into VOEST-ALPINE MCE
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1918
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Foundation of Ateliers des CHARMILLES, Genf, CH
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1981
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Ateliers des CHARMILLES integrated into Vevey
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1874
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Foundation of Ateliers Bouviers, Grenoble, F
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1992
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Foundation of BOUVIER HYDRO; Integration into VOEST-ALPINE MCE
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1892
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Foundation of Pichlerwerke in Weiz, Austria
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1922
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Change of name to ELIN AG
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1959
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Merger with AEG Union
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1989
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Split into ELIN Energieanwendung and ELIN Energieversorgung
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1991
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Cooperation with GE USA
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1993
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Strategic alliance with GE Canada
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1994
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Foundation of VA TECHNOLOGIE AG
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1997
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Joint Venture Crompton Greaves
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1999
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Joint Venture with ENERG Brazil
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2000
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VA TECH ELIN integrated into the VA TECH HYDRO Group
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1973
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Foundation of Schrack Automatisierungstechnik GmbH
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1985
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Change of name ot SAT Systeme für Automatisierungstechnik GmbH
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1988-1997
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Foundation of Subsidiaries in several countries
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2000
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Business Unit ACP (Austomation, Control, Protection) with
VA TECH Reyrolle Protection
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2001
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Participation of VA TECH HYDRO at VA TECH SAT (50%)
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