Verolme is a member of PTD Group

HISTORY

Verolme was founded in 1946 by Cornelis Verolme. In 2016 we celebrated our 70th anniversary.

Over the years we developed to be a worldwide leading manufacturer of high-end process equipment. The milestones below show the success story of Verolme® Corporate.

1900

On September 4, 1900, Cornelis Verolme was born in the village of Nieuwe-Tonge (The Netherlands).

He was the seventh son of a farming family. He was trained as a fitter and blacksmith at the technical school in Middelharnis (NL).

1928

In 1928 Verolme started his career at Stork in Hengelo, where he constructed and manufactured marine engines.

He built contacts with shipyards at home and abroad.

1945

After the Second World War, Verolme was full of plans for a redesign of the company.

However, due to disagreements between the management of Stork and Mr. Verolme came to a conflict. Therefore, Mr. Verolme decided to resign and start on his own.

1946

In 1946 Cornelis started a new company in Hengelo, Ship Installation the Netherlands.

A year later he moved the company to Rotterdam. The first workshop was a building of 18 by10 meters on the Nieuwe Maas at IJsselmonde where he began making installations for ships. Later also ship engines were built.

1950

Mr. Verolme acquired the shipyard John Smith & Zn. in Alblasserdam (NL) which was originally founded in 1812.

The shipyard was called Verolme Shipyard Alblasserdam and engaged in the construction of large ships.

1954

Verolme acquired the shipyard De Haan & Oerlemans in Heusden on and made it suitable for extreme large ships with a deadweight of 20,000 tons.

The largest project was the dredger The Queen of the Netherlands, officially opened by Queen Beatrix herself.

1956

As the first shipyard in the Netherlands, Verolme decided to focus on the construction of mammoth tankers which were very large ships with a deadweight of over 100,000 tons.

1960

Around 1960 Verolme started to internationalize. His contacts with the Brazilian government in 1959 enabled him to build a new shipyard in the Bay Jacuecanga near Rio de Janeiro, complete with living quarters for staff.

Moreover, Verolme acquired an old yard in Cobh near Cork in Ireland. The company grew rapidly and employed over 12,000 people. In its heyday Verolme held 80% of the shipbuilding market in the Netherlands.

1983

The shipbuilding business of Verolme collapsed through a weak demand and increasing competition through low wages countries.

This was the start of two new innovative companies: Verolme Machinefabriek IJsselmonde, a machine manufacturing company, and Verolme Montage IJsselmonde, a construction company.

1987

Verolme Machine IJsselmonde was transformed into a professional equipment manufacturer with excellent knowledge of modern welding techniques and exotic materials.

Later, the company was split into Verolme Machinefabriek and & ldquoVerolme Apparatenbouw, a high-end equipment manufacturer.

2002

Verolme Machinefabriek was divested and Verolme Apparatenbouw was relaunched via a management buyout.

Since then, the company’s name is Verolme Special Equipment.

2006

Besides the focus on equipment for the oil & gas industry, petrochemical, and chemical industry, Verolme Special Equipment starts to focus on manufacturing high-end equipment of the polysilicon industry.

Verolme® is very successful and well-known by the top polysilicon suppliers.

2009

Verolme Special Equipment continues to add value to its customers by working together with reputable multinationals and manufacturing high-end equipment for major projects.

In April 2009 the company moved to its new facilities in Moerdijk.

2011

Verolme expands its business and delivers state-of-the-art process equipment for various industries worldwide in more than 30 countries

Moreover, important steps are taken to strengthen our presence in Europe, Latin-America, and Asia.

2018

Doedijns Group International sells Logan Industries (Logan), with locations in Hempstead (Texas), Mobile (Alabama) and New Iberia (Louisiana) to Pressure Thermal Dynamics BV (holding company of Verolme Special Equipment).

The combined expertise in manufacturing high-performance mechanical systems with customers in demanding industries brings significant synergies. In addition, the geographic spread with locations in the US and the Netherlands will improve the ability of both companies to serve their international customers.

2019

Schelde Exotech and Verolme Special Equipment join forces!

With the acquisition of all shares in Exotech Beheer, Schelde Exotech BV of Vlissingen (Netherlands) becomes a 100% subsidiary of Pressure Thermal Dynamics BV (PTD), the holding of Verolme Special Equipment and Logan Industries. The combined expertise and production capacity in the manufacturing of high-end equipment for demanding industries and customers will render significant advantages for Exotech’s and Verolme’s customers.

2021

At the beginning of 2021, Verolme Special Equipment was declared bankrupt as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shortly after the bankruptcy, Verolme was able to make a new start (as Verolme BV) because PTD offered the trustee the best deal. PTD’s offer was considered the best by the trustee, because PTD’s offer was in the best interests of creditors, employment, and the organization’s future. This allows Verolme to continue with part of the original work at a new location.

2021

PTD groups opened a branch in Estonia by start-up Nordic Custom.

The Verolme sister company Nordic Custom will focus on various markets with preferably repetitive OEM type special alloy constructions or equipment.

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