Somos FCC - Nº14

FCC, which has been in existence for 120 years, has consolidated its position as one of the leading international citizen services companies, with a presence in the environmental services, comprehensive water management and infrastructure sectors. FCC is the current heir to the experience accumulated by a business group that has been an exceptional witness for over a century. Signing of the deed of incorporation of Fomento de Obras y Construcciones. Presentation of the waste collection services in Barcelona. On 3 July 1900, the company Fo- mento de Obras y Construcciones, S.A. was founded in Barcelona. From that moment on, the company was listed on the stock exchange. It was founded as a construction company that was initially dedicated to the expansion of the port of the Catalan capital and carried out va- rious sewerage construction works in Barcelona. Eleven years later, FCC wins the contract for sewer cleaning and maintenance services in Barcelona. This award marks a transcendental milestone in the company’s history, as it is the first foray into the field of services. The company is thus a pioneer in the policy of diversifying activities in sectors other than cons- truction. Five years later, it won the competition for street cleaning and rubbish collection in the Catalan ca- pital. For over a century, FCC has been a permanent companion to the pro- cess of creating the city of Barcelo- na. In 1913, FCC won the contract to clean up the subsoil of Madrid by building the water piping galleries for the Canal de Isabel II. 5