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Krupp-Ardelt

From Graces Guide

of Wilhelmshaven

1902 Ardelt established to make cranes.

post WWII the family set up a new plant in West Germany in Wilhelmshaven.

1953 these works were acquired by the Krupp organisation

1954 renamed Krupp-Ardelt GmbH

c.1964 Friedrich Krupp GmbH acquired the remaining 49% of the shares and the company was renamed Krupp-Kranbau.

1968 The Wilhelmshaven plant was integrated into the Krupp Industrie- und Stahlbau (headquartered in Rheinhausen).

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