Chronicles of Streif Baulogistik GmbH – A company with history
July 1, 1997 – Foundation of Streif Baulogistik
The new company is a merger of the former mechanical engineering divisions of HOCHTIEF, the Rhine-Ruhr shuttering business of HOCHTIEF, and Streif Schalungsbau GmbH, a fully-owned affiliate of HOCHTIEF. It consolidates experience and know-how gained in 120 years of company history of its predecessors. The first managing directors are Jörg Haußer (technical) and Günter G. Soost (commercial). The company has its headquarters in Vettelschoss near Bonn.April 1, 1998 – New commercial director
Günter G. Soost is succeeded by Thorsten Wiesendorfer as commercial director.October 1998 – Shuttering assembly division hived off
Streif Baulogistik sells its subsidiary, Streif Montage, which specializes in scaffolding and shuttering assembly services, to focus its business portfolio on key competences.January 1, 1999 – Move of company headquarters
The company headquarters are moved from Vettelschoss to Essen. The scaffolding and shuttering factory in Vettelschoss continues to operate.April 1, 1999 – New technical director
Jörg Haußer is succeeded by Achmed Kadded as technical director.April 2000 – Introduction of divisions
Streif Baulogistik changes its organizational structure to divisions. In initially three divisions – Building machinery and equipment, Scaffolding and shuttering, and New business areas (now Technology and services) – its business units and offices operate as independent profit centers with affiliated factories.November 2000 – Establishment of a new company in Poland
With the establishment of its subsidiary Streif Baulogistik Polska, the German leader in building logistics expands into the fast-growing markets in Poland and Eastern Europe. The company now has business units in four cities – Warsaw, Posen, Cracow and Kattowitz – and has consolidated its position as market leader in the Polish crane rental sector.
Polish prestige building: Zlote Tarasy, Warsaw