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Fotos aus der Unternehmensgeschichte von thyssenkrupp werden im Corporate Archive digitalisiert

Our Company HistoryMore than 200 years of pioneering spirit and transformation

The History of thyssenkrupp

For more than 200 years, thyssenkrupp has stood for industrial innovation, from its beginnings as a cast steel factory and steelworks to today's internationally active group. This path was shaped by the founding figures Krupp and Thyssen and by decisive entrepreneurial milestones, documented in company trademarks and historical archive holdings that make this development traceable to the present day.

The following pages invite you to explore the individual chapters of this history in depth.

Das Hauptgebäude der thyssenkrupp Zentrale in Essen. Im Vordergrund steht das alte Stammhaus von Thyssen.

Milestones in Corporate History

From the cast steel factory to the listed industrial group: discover the decisive turning points that have shaped thyssenkrupp over more than 200 years, from technological breakthroughs to defining entrepreneurial decisions.

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Kombination aus einer Büste von August Thyssen sowie einem Gemälde von Friedrich Krupp.

Founding Families

Friedrich Krupp, August Thyssen, and their descendants: discover how entrepreneurial vision and personal commitment laid the foundations for today's company across generations.

Meet the Founding Families
Two historical images depicting the founding of the first companies of Thyssen and Krupp

Two companies through changing times

Each history on its own: how Krupp and Thyssen evolve from their founding years through rise, crises, and new beginnings to the merger of 1999. The focus is on the people, plants, and decisions that shape both companies across generations.

Explore the history of Krupp and Thyssen
Illustration of the Thyssen arc and the three rings of Krupp

Company Emblems

The Three Rings of Krupp and the Thyssen Arc: discover how the two time-honored company emblems came into being, and which ideas and symbolism informed their design.

To the Company Emblems
Historical photograph from the holdings of the thyssenkrupp Corporate Archives

Archives

From founding documents to photographs: the archives preserve the written and visual heritage of Krupp, Thyssen, and thyssenkrupp. They provide access to the sources from which the company's history is told.

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