HistoryA construction company with a history.
PORR AG was founded in Vienna in 1869 as "Allgemeine Österreichische Baugesellschaft" in the form of a public limited company. Since then, the company's shares have been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange.
At the beginning of the 20th century, inventions by civil engineer Arthur Porr led to a significant breakthrough in concrete construction and secured the technological leadership of "Allgemeine Baugesellschaft - A. Porr Aktiengesellschaft", which merged with Porr's company in 1927.
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Entry into the Swiss market.
The entry into the Swiss construction market began in the early 1970s in the civil engineering sector with the acquisition of a stake in the construction company Walker & Söhne AG, Altdorf, which was then renamed "Walker-Porr AG". PORR subsequently took over all shares in the company.
Expansion of the portfolio.
From 2000, the company traded under the name PORR SUISSE AG. Soon after entering the market, it also established itself in the field of tunnelling by participating in the execution of several well-known NRLA projects.
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First building construction projects.
In 2001, PORR opened a branch office in Zurich and realised its first building construction projects as a general contractor in Switzerland. From 2010, it intensified and expanded its services as a general and total contractor.
Established in all areas of construction.
Today, PORR SUISSE AG is well established on the Swiss market - both in the fields of civil engineering, tunnelling and infrastructure construction and as a general and total contractor in Building construction.
PORR in Switzerland - innovative and competent.
1970s
Entry into the Swiss construction market with shares in the construction company Walker & Söhne AG in Altdorf UR and renaming to Walker-Porr AG.
Realisation of various projects in building construction and civil engineering.
Receipt of first tunnel construction contract, expansion of activities in civil engineering and infrastructure construction.
2000
PORR acquires all shares in the construction company in Altdorf and is renamed PORR SUISSE AG.
Establishment in civil engineering, infrastructure and tunnel construction with participation in the execution of important NEAT projects.
2001
Opening of the branch office in Zurich. Completion of the first three projects as general contractor in building construction.
2010
Intensification and continuous expansion of activities as a general and total contractor in building construction
2016
Completion of the first project as a total contractor for building construction in Bern and opening of a branch office in the federal capital.
2018
Expansion of activities as a general contractor and total contractor into north-western Switzerland. Opening of a branch office in Basel.
2019
First construction project as a total contractor for building construction in western Switzerland.
PORR SUISSE AGWe shape cities and create connections
With qualified employees, many years of experience and forward-looking expertise, PORR is a reliable partner for the realisation of challenging projects in Switzerland.