De Globe history | Componenta Corporation

YEAR	EVENT
1903	Founding of De Globe Tegelen, on 29 April
1947	Globe joins Meehanite organization: development and implementation of procedures for melting and inspection of raw materials
1948	Establishment of production facility in Belfeld (NL)
1956	First production of nodular cast iron in Belfeld
1963	Start-up of production facility in Weert (NL)
1968	First daily production of over 60.000 Kg's
	First monthly production of over 1.000.000 kg's
1971	Relocation of production facilities from Tegelen to Belfeld
1975	Start-up of production facility in Hoensbroek (NL), within a partnership with Oranje-Nassau steel foundry
1981	Stock transfer from Hoogovens to LIOF
1987 - 1989	Modernisation of production facility in Weert
1995	Founding of Globe Pressure Vessels in Weert
1996 - 1997	Modernisation of production facility in Belfeld
	Opening of the new grinding department in Weert
1998	Stock tramsfer from Hoogovens to PARNIB
2002	Reorganisation of company: restructuring and centralisation of management processes
2003	100th anniversary on 29 April
March 2004	Componenta acquired the share majority of De Globe