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'''Hoesch AG''' was an important ] and ] with locations in the ] and ]. | '''Hoesch AG''' was an important ] and ] with locations in the ] and ]. | ||
⚫ | In 1871, Hoesch was founded by ]. In 1938, Hoesch employed 30,000 people.<ref>{{cite web |title=Das Phantom: Karl Hoesch (Kein Ersatz für Albert) |url=https://www.derwesten.de/kultur/das-phantom-karl-hoesch-id1163993.html |publisher=] | website = DerWesten |accessdate=10 February 2019 |language=German |date=9 November 2008}}</ref> | ||
In 1871, Hoesch was founded by ]. | |||
⚫ | In 1938, Hoesch employed 30,000 people.<ref>{{cite web |title=Das Phantom: Karl Hoesch (Kein Ersatz für Albert) |url=https://www.derwesten.de/kultur/das-phantom-karl-hoesch-id1163993.html |publisher=] | website = DerWesten |accessdate=10 February 2019 |language=German |date=9 November 2008}}</ref> | ||
In 1972, the prominent steel producer merged with the Dutch ] steel company to form ].<ref name=eui/> | In 1972, the prominent steel producer merged with the Dutch ] steel company to form ].<ref name=eui/> | ||
It was formerly the largest employer in ].<ref name=eui>{{cite book|last=Josef Esser and Werner Wäth|first=|editor=Yves Mény and Vincent Wright|title=The Politics of Steel: Western Europe and the Steel Industry in the Crisis Years (1974-1984)|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=eYZinsF8qEAC&pg=PA670&dq=Hoesch+steel&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fX_xVPnbPISp7AbY9oDADg&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Hoesch%20steel&f=false|accessdate=1 March 2015|year=1986|publisher=European University Institute|page=670|chapter=Overcoming the Steel Crisis in the FRG}}</ref> | It was formerly the largest employer in ].<ref name=eui>{{cite book|last=Josef Esser and Werner Wäth|first=|editor=Yves Mény and Vincent Wright|title=The Politics of Steel: Western Europe and the Steel Industry in the Crisis Years (1974-1984)|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=eYZinsF8qEAC&pg=PA670&dq=Hoesch+steel&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fX_xVPnbPISp7AbY9oDADg&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Hoesch%20steel&f=false|accessdate=1 March 2015|year=1986|publisher=European University Institute|page=670|chapter=Overcoming the Steel Crisis in the FRG}}</ref> In 1982, the merger with Dutch company Estel was stopped by ], and Hoesch became again an own company.<ref> (german)</ref> In 1991, German competitor ] bought Hoesch.<ref>, August 28, 1992</ref> | ||
In 1982 the merger with Dutch company Estel was stoped by ] and Hoesch became again an own company.<ref> (german)</ref> In 1991, German competitor ] bought Hoesch.<ref>, August 28, 1992</ref> | |||
==Nazi involvement== | ==Nazi involvement== | ||
] represented Hoesch AG at the ] at which prominent industrialists met with ] to finance the ].<ref name="stegmann">recording of Martin Blank for ] printed in: {{cite book | ] represented Hoesch AG at the ], at which prominent industrialists met with ] to finance the ].<ref name="stegmann">recording of Martin Blank for ] printed in: {{cite book | ||
|title = Zum Verhältnis von Großindustrie und Nationalsozialismus 1930-1933 | |title = Zum Verhältnis von Großindustrie und Nationalsozialismus 1930-1933 | ||
|author = Dirk Stegmann | |author = Dirk Stegmann |
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Hoesch AG was an important steel and mining company with locations in the Ruhr area and Siegen.
In 1871, Hoesch was founded by Leopold Hoesch. In 1938, Hoesch employed 30,000 people.
In 1972, the prominent steel producer merged with the Dutch Hoogovens steel company to form Estel.
It was formerly the largest employer in Dortmund. In 1982, the merger with Dutch company Estel was stopped by Detlev Karsten Rohwedder, and Hoesch became again an own company. In 1991, German competitor Krupp bought Hoesch.
Nazi involvement
Fritz Springorum represented Hoesch AG at the Secret Meeting of 20 February 1933, at which prominent industrialists met with Adolf Hitler to finance the Nazi Party.
References
- "Das Phantom: Karl Hoesch (Kein Ersatz für Albert)". DerWesten (in German). Funke Mediengruppe. 9 November 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ Josef Esser and Werner Wäth (1986). "Overcoming the Steel Crisis in the FRG". In Yves Mény and Vincent Wright (ed.). The Politics of Steel: Western Europe and the Steel Industry in the Crisis Years (1974-1984). European University Institute. p. 670. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- Spiegel.de:Unzumutbarer Partner (October 4, 1982) (german)
- Zeit.de: Ein Mythos verblasst (german), August 28, 1992
- recording of Martin Blank for Paul Reusch printed in: Dirk Stegmann (1973). Zum Verhältnis von Großindustrie und Nationalsozialismus 1930-1933. Bonn-Bad Godesberg. p. 477.