Eiffel (company)
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction, Engineering |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Founder | Gustave Eiffel |
| Headquarters | Colombes , France |
Key people | Jacques Huillard (Chairman) |
| Products | Sophisticated engineering projects in construction |
Number of employees | 4,100 (2009) |
| Parent | Eiffage group |
Eiffel (known in French as Eiffel Constructions métalliques) operates under the Eiffage group and continues the legacy of Société des Établissements Eiffel, established in 1866 by Gustave Eiffel, famed for the creation of the Eiffel Tower.
Significant Projects
- Budapest-Nyugati Railway Terminal (1877)
- Eiffel Bridge, Ungheni (1877)
- Maria Pia Bridge (1877)
- Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) (1878)
- Garabit viaduct (1884)
- Colbert Bridge (1888)
- Eiffel Tower (1889)
- Jiu Bridge (1897)
- Tancarville Bridge (1955)
- Louvre Pyramid (1989)
- Normandy bridge (1995)
- Millau Viaduct (2002)
- Simone-de-Beauvoir foot bridge (2006)
- The Living Bridge (2007)
In addition, Eiffel played a key role in designing and supporting the glass façade of Columbia University's Alfred Lerner Hall, recognized as the largest glass wall in North America, finalized in 1999.
By 2009, Eiffel had generated €703 million in revenue and employed around 4,100 personnel. The company's main office is located in Colombes, France, with Jacques Huillard acting as Chairman. Its expertise centers on sophisticated engineering projects within construction, drawing on its historic achievements to address international demands.