Home Who we are History History Established more than a century ago The BESIX group was founded in 1909 and has grown steadily and impressively ever since. 1909 The "Société Belge des Bétons" (SBB)/ "Belgische Betonmaatschappij" (BBM) signs contracts for prestigious construction projects. 1922 SBB sets up subsidiaries in France and Spain. 1940+ SBB enters the West African market. 1966 The 6 companies of SBB Group form Six Construct to manage large projects in the Middle East. 1973 The list of references in the Middle East and Africa expands rapidly. 1982 SBB takes over companies in the 3 Belgian regions : Entreprises Jacques Delens, Wust & Vanhout. 1990 The Group enters the Eastern European market with projects in Russia, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. 1992 Re-entry into the Netherlands. 1995 Re-entry into Egypt. 2004 Leveraged Management Buy-Out. Launch of new corporate identity: SBB becomes BESIX Group. 2010 Inauguration of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world's tallest buidling, proudly built by BESIX 2011 BESIX Group wins its first contract in Australia 2015 BESIX celebrates 50 years of presence in the Middle East. 2016 BESIX goes Nordic with its first project in Denmark (Roskilde Fjord Link). 2017 Rik Vandenberghe is appointed as new CEO of BESIX Group. Johan Beerlandt succeeds Baron Jean Stéphenne as Chairman of the Board of Directors. 2017 BESIX announces the acquisition of the main Belgian activities of the Dutch group Heijmans. 2018 BESIX RED, the subsidiary of BESIX responsible for property development, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. 2018 In Belgium, BESIX acquires Mabilux, CR-Invest, Corebat, De Bie-Veba and Flamant and acquires a stake in A-STAY and LN24. 2018 BESIX strengthens its position in Australia through the acquisition of the construction company Watpac Ltd. 2019 BESIX enters Canada and redevelops in Eastern Europe (Latvia, Poland). 2019 BESIX opens its 3D Concrete Printing lab in Dubai. 2020 BESIX is awarded the ISO 19650 certification, the first global standard for BIM. 2020 With the launch of the largest PPP in its history in the Middle East, the Dubai Waste-to-Energy project, BESIX is strengthening its position as a strategic partner for public authorities. 2021 BESIX enters new countries, incl. New Zealand, Norway and Georgia. 2021 Pierre Sironval succeeds Rik Vandenberghe as Deputy CEO of BESIX Group. Follow us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Avenue des Communautés 100 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert Belgium +32 (0)2 402 62 11 communication@besix.com Unsolicited applications sent to this address will not be considered: we invite you to consult our “Careers” page. ©2021 BESIX BESIX Group sites BESIX Concessions & Assets BESIX Infra BESIX RED Cobelba Franki Foundations Jacques Delens Lux TP Socogetra Van den Berg Vanhout Wust BESIX 3D BESIX Six Construct BESIX Nederland BESIX France BESIX Watpac Data Protection Notice, Terms & Conditions By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Reject All Accept All Cookies Cookies Settings