More than 100 years of international experience in foundation solutions
The story of Franki is primarily the story of a man and a company that, with the technology of the driven piles, have caused major technical innovations and have diversified their activities in a very short time.
The early years of the company occurred in 1909-1910, on the eve of the Great War...
1911
Edgard Frankignoul establishes the Cie Internationale des Pieux Armés Frankignoul, after the patent of the first Franki pile in 1909.
1923
2.458 piles under the Residence Palace in Brussels.
1929
Franki has 34 subsidiaries or license holders in the world.
1933
Record timing for digging the first tunnel under the Schelde.
1958
Atomium was built on Alpha piles by Socofonda, who will play a major role in Franki Foundations history.
1960
Development of new techniques: Atlas piles, turning grab for bored piles...
1962
First diaphragm wall in Belgium: Berlaymont and Louise tunnel.
1960-1970
Large infrastructure projects: Brussels metro, port of Zeebrugges, Ronquières channel...
1970
Franki operates in 44 countries around the world on emblematic buildings including Johannesburg and Rio de Janeiro cities or Sydney opera house.
1989
Take-over by Van Roey and realization of foundations for the Council of the EU in Brussels.
1998
End of the global story.
Investors, among which the owners of Socofonda, continue foundations activities as Franki Geotechnics B (BE) and Franki Grondtechnieken (NL).
2004
Foundations of the Dexia tower.
2005
Ambitious project Noord-Zuid junction for Amsterdam metro.
2006
Franki Foundations Group has subsidiaries in France, the Netherlands and United Kingdom; and is active in Congo and Russia.
2008
BESIX takes over Franki Foundations.
2009
Execution of 1.100 bored piles for the North Manama Causeway bridge in Bahrein and start of further activities in the Middle East.
2010
UP-site project (Brussels), important milestone of Franki Foundations as general contractor.
2013
Further diversification through creations of BE Wind and BE Inject.
2010-2015
Franki Foundations opens new offices in Rotterdam, London and Paris ; and has licensees in Luxemburg, Qatar and UAE.
2016
Atlas Fondations and Franki Foundations secure major work on Le Grand Paris, with important investment in cutter equipment.
2017
Franki Foundations finalizes acquisition of Martello Piling in the UK.