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Wilheminian period (1892 - 1917)
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1893
Acquisition of Grusonwerk in Magdeburg.
1895
First blast furnaces built in [Duisburg-]Hamborn: Gewerkschaft Deutscher Kaiser expanded to an integrated iron and steel mill.
1896
Baling hoop rolling mill built in nearby Dinslaken.
1896
Establishment of an iron and steel mill in Rheinhausen near Duisburg.
1899
Acquisition of the Hannibal colliery near Bochum.
1902
'Aktiengesellschaft für Hüttenbetrieb' established, today North Duisburg landscape park.
1903
Conversion of the company Fried. Krupp into a stock corporation.
1906
In-house trading and shipping organization established, internationalization of he group.
1910
Steel mill built in Hagendingen / Lorraine.
1912
Development of stainless, acid-resistant steels.
1913
Thyssen acquires a leading position in the west German iron and steel industry behind Krupp.
1914
War requires start of arms production.
1917
Development of a long-barrel gun with 130 km range ("Paris gun").
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