Nicaise et Delcuve
| Company type | Private company (partnership) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Metal engineering, locomotive manufacturing |
| Predecessor | Parmentier, Nicaise et Cie |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Fate | Merged into La Brugeoise et Nicaise et Delcuve (1913) |
| Successor | La Brugeoise et Nicaise et Delcuve |
| Headquarters | La Louvière , Belgium |
Nicaise et Delcuve was a metal engineering firm located in La Louvière, Belgium.
History
The origins of the company trace back to 1855 with the foundation of Parmentier, Nicaise et Cie. in La Louvière. This enterprise brought together multiple mechanical engineering workshops from the région du Centre area in Hainaut, among them the locomotive manufacturer SA de Forges, usines et fonderies de Haine-Saint-Pierre.
In 1867, the entity Nicaise et Delcuve was created as a separate partnership, originating from Parmentier, Nicaise et Cie, with an initial capital investment of 2.5 million francs.
By 1908, Nicaise et Delcuve became part of Ateliers de Construction du Nord de la France, both companies operating under the umbrella of the holding company Trust Métallurgique Belge-Français. This integration resulted in the combined entity known as Ateliers du Nord de la France et Nicaise et Delcuve. Subsequently, in 1913, after restructuring that divided French and Belgian holdings within the trust, it merged with La Brugeoise, leading to the formation of La Brugeoise et Nicaise et Delcuve.