A history of effort, improvement and success that would not have been possible without the contribution of our employees.
1960
Our origins
The 60's
In the early 1960s, a group of Spanish entrepreneurs started a business project that would be the origin of Técnicas Reunidas.
Creation of Lummus Española, S.A., resulting from the association between several Spanish business owners and the North American engineering firm, The Lummus Company
The company designs and builds its first complete refinery in Spain, thus beginning its career as specialist in refinery units.
The company executes the Luján de Cuyo refinery project in Argentina for Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales, SA (YPF), the first ``turnkey`` project abroad.
1970
Técnicas Reunidas is born
The 70's
In the 1970s, Técnicas Reunidas designed most of the nuclear power plants in Spain.
In 1971 with the objective of accompanying national energy development, the company participated in the creation of Empresarios Agrupados. It participated in the design of the majority of Spanish nuclear power plants, and it is present on numerous energy projects.
In 1972 the company absorbs Tecniresa. It adopts the current corporate name, and it becomes a company with 100% spanish capital.
1980
Expansion
The 80's
International expansion begins. Técnicas Reunidas pioneer Spanish company in China
At the beginning of the 80's, TR promoted the contracting of large ``turnkey`` projects in international markets. In 1981 TR was the successful bidder on the Dumai hydrocracking complex, a ``turnkey`` project in Indonesia for Pertamina.
TR was one of the first engineering and construction firms to set up in China, that occurred the end of the 80`s. Now, after having been present in the country for over 20 years, it has developed projects in various areas, including petrochemicals, fertilisers and iron and steel.
1990
Consolidation
The 90's
Consolidation of international presence and first combined cycles in Spain
In 1990s Técnicas Reunidas consolidated as a Spanish engineering company among the first in the world
As of the 90's, major international expansion has been taking place in the following countries: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, USA, Egypt, Philippines, Greece, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Mexico, Nigeria, Portugal, Thailand, Taiwan, Turkey, Venezuela and Yugoslavia.
For Técnicas Reunidas, the end of the 90's represented the beginning of what would become its subsequent consolidation as a benchmark engineering firm for the combined cycle plants that have been built in Spain.
2000
Spectacular growth
21st century begins
The Técnicas Reunidas brand is consolidated worldwide, allowing it to enter new markets and gain the trust of large customers.
In the year 2000, Tecnicas Reunidas acquired Initec, S.A., which specialises in industrial plant projects, natural gas projects and other infrastructures.
The Yanbu hydrotreater complex for Saudi Aramco. For Tecnicas Reunidas, the project represented the company's entry in a new strategic market, countries of the Persian Gulf.
On 21 June 2006, Tecnicas Reunidas went public, and two years after going public, it entered the IBEX 35.
In 2007 and 2008, Tecnicas Reunidas continued its growth with the award of large refining projects in petrochemicals, upstream and natural gas.
Adherence to the Global Compact and a new record in awards
From 2010
Presence of Spanish technology and engineers in the most emblematic projects at an international level.
Tecnicas Reunidas turns 50 as one of the top 10 engineering firms in the world.
In 2011, Técnicas Reunidas committed to compliance with the 10 principles of the United Nations Global Compact, betting on a sustainable business development model as the only viable way to boost the growth of the economy worldwide.
Major petrochemical projects in the Persian Gulf.
In 2015, Tecnicas Reunidas reaches a portfolio of 12 billions euros.
Oman, Nova, Haradh
BAPCO y ADNOC
Exxon Singapore y Marjan
Strengthening commitment to sustainable development. Digitization. COVID-19
From 2020
Important challenge of COVID. Técnicas Reunidas is firmly committed to sustainable and energy transition projects for economic recovery.
Técnicas Reunidas continues its projects in the difficult environment caused by the global pandemic, establishing work-from-home measures in record time with its more than 8,000 employees, clients and suppliers.
Técnicas Reunidas participates in initiatives related to hydrogen, biomass, biofuels, decarbonisation, artificial intelligence and digitalisation. In addition, it has been awarded new large-scale contracts in Poland, Turkey, the Netherlands, Argentina, Qatar, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates.
The company gets an engineering contract for the development of a carbon capture power plant in Peterhead (UK) and joins the project promoted by the HyDeal consortium for the construction of several renewable hydrogen production facilities in northern Spain. It is also awarded contracts for four combined cycle plants in Mexico, the expansion of the North Field project (Qatar) and a large ethylene plant in Antwerp (Belgium).
