1945:
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Foundation of Ing. Grill & Grossmann as a steel construction company in Attnang-Puchheim.
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1955:
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Development of the chemical plant and apparatus construction business area on the basis of major contracts from eastern Europe.
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1965:
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Launch of metal ceiling production.
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1972:
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Development of the non-insulated GIG window system
The company is able to demonstrate its competences in the window and facade construction sector with the “Brucknerhaus” project. This contract triggers the acquisition of many other projects in Austria.
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1975:
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An initial order for the enlargement of a metro railway station in Vienna provides the impetus for the creation of the Terminus Department, which from the outset demonstrates a high export quota.
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1980:
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Following the development of a sales subsidiary in Vienna, further sales offices are founded in Berlin, London, Hong Kong and Singapore with the aim of expanding exports.
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1996:
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Restructuring of the Grill & Grossmann Group:
The facade construction and chemical plant and apparatus construction business areas are spun off and both companies go separate ways for the future.
Entry of Alois Fill who takes a majority holding in GIG Fassadenbau GmbH, Invest AG a minority holding.
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1998:
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GIG UK sales office newly founded.
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2000:
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Purchase of EBE Bauelemente GmbH and entry into trading with high-value building elements.
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2001:
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Element facades play an increasing role in the engineering, production and assembly areas and form a platform for strong company growth.
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2003:
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IFN Holding AG takes a 50% stake in the company, Pohn Management GmbH 25 %. With a 25% holding, Alois Fill remains a company shareholder.
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2006:
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Foundation of GIG PROJECT GmbH and GIG HOLDING GmbH. Restructuring of all subsidiaries under the GIG HOLDING.
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2007:
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Foundation of the GIG USA sales office.
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2008:
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Within the scope of the compaction of GIG corporate strategy into a brand strategy, GIG Fassadenbau GmbH is renamed as GIG FASSADEN GmbH and EBE Bauelemente GmbH as GIG ELEMENTS GmbH.
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2010:
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Foundation of sales offices GIG FASSADEN AG Switzerland and GIG Albania.
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2011:
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Foundation of sales office GIG PROJECT Russia
Restructure and name change of GIG ELEMENTS GmbH to GIG SERVICE GmbH, which is dealing with service and maintenance relating to the building envelope.
The former GIG ELEMENTS business activities will be offered by GIG FASSADEN GmbH in the future.
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1.10.2011
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Handover of the GIG HOLDING-Management from Mag. Adolf Pohn and Volker Neumeyer to
Dr. Guntram Bock.
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