About DYWIDAG
About Us
Our entrepreneurial origins? A small, German factory in 1865. Today, you’ll find our expertise everywhere, from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Panama Canal.
Discover why you’re never far from a DYWIDAG Threadbar™️
History
- 1865
How it all began
In 1865, son and father-in-law Eugen Dyckerhoff and Gottlieb Widmann began working together.
- 1880
Our bridge-building legacy
In the 1880s, their factory developed into a construction company, which specialized in bridge building.
- 1903
Our technology and expertise
In 1903, after a period of growth and R&D, they reinforced a concrete railway bridge with steel technology that would become the DYWIDAG Threadbar™
- 1970
Geotechnics on a global scale
In the 1970s, DYWIDAG expanded into geotechnics to strengthen urban foundations—supporting rapid population growth.
DYWIDAG today?
Frédéric Guitard,
Cable Stayed Bridge Area Manager, Signature on St. Lawrence Construction JV
Despite the unique construction challenges we faced, DYWIDAG addressed them all on time— in very practical, well-thought-out, and easy-to-implement ways.
Safer.
We’re working on 100+ projects in 50+ countries around the world, making the world's infrastructure safer, one project at a time.
Stronger.
We provide flexible load-bearing capabilities for the world's most demanding environments.
Smarter.
We make static assets responsive, through the configuration of smart bars, strands, and systems.
In collaboration with
For today and tomorrow
With our technology in 90% of the global hybrid wind tower market, we’re working towards a more sustainable world.