Dyle et Bacalan
| Company type | Société Anonyme |
|---|---|
| Industry | Shipbuilding, Aerospace, Railway construction |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Fate | Merged to form Ateliers et Chantiers du Sud-Ouest et de Bacalan Reunis in 1930; aviation branch separated as Société Aérienne Bordelaise; company discontinued activities in 1936 |
| Headquarters | Bordeaux , France |
| Products | Ships, Aircraft, Railway construction |
The Société Anonyme de Travaux Dyle et Bacalan came into existence in 1879 following the fusion of the Belgian firms Ateliers de la Dyle and Ateliers and Chantiers de Bacalan. These entities had roots tracing back to the 1867 insolvency of the Arman Brothers shipyard. During the 1920s, the company diversified into the aviation sector and, in 1930, combined with Ateliers et Chantiers du Sud-Ouest to create Ateliers et Chantiers du Sud-Ouest et de Bacalan Reunis. Concurrently, its aviation branch was separated to form the Société Aérienne Bordelaise. This unified company discontinued its activities in 1936.
Beyond its involvement in shipbuilding and aerospace, the firm was granted the concession to build the Curitiba-Paranaguá railway line. This project was completed between 1870 and 1875 under the management of the Compagnie Générale des Chemins de Fer Brésiliens, initially led by Antonio Ferrucci and subsequently by João Teixeira Soares.