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2007: Whessoe operates worldwide with major projects in the Middle East,
Europe and India.
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2005: Whessoe becomes the anchor tenant on the Morton Palms business park
development. The move of the head office location is to accommodate the increase in
staff numbers.
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2004: Whessoe acquired by the Al Rushaid Group, the largest oil and gas
service company in the Middle East, allowing Whessoe Oil & Gas Ltd to offer a total
service capability to the oil and gas industry.
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1990 - 2004: Separated from Whessoe PLC, the company
was reformed to eventually become known as Skanska Whessoe, operating worldwide,
specialising in refrigerated and pressurised liquid gas storage facilities, from concept
through to commissioning.
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1959 - 1963: Whessoe designed and built the world's first LNG import
terminal at Canvey Island.
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1920: Whessoe floated on the UK Stock Exchange. Major involvement with the
petrochemical, gas and nuclear power generating industries.
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1891: Whessoe Foundry Company Limited formed with business now concentrated
in the growing gas and petroleum industry. The first major order was for a 3,000,000 m
cubic feet gas holder at Gateshead. Further gas holders and associated plant were built
in Australia & New Zealand, France, Canada and Denmark.
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1850 - 1890: Business expanded to include structural steel, cranes, and
simple gas works processing plants.
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1845: Derwent Locomotive designed and built for the Stockton & Darlington
Railway at a cost of £1,160. It has been restored and rests in the Darlington Railway
Museum.
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1825: Key Contractor to the railways, including the manufacture of rolling
stock.
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1790: Company Registered in Darlington, UK, by William Kitching and Sons.
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