Nicaise et Delcuve

In 1855, in La Louvière, the company Parmentier, Nicaise et Cie. was formed,^[1] including various mechanical engineering factories from the région du Centre in the province of Hainaut including the SA de Forges, usines et fonderies de Haine-Saint-Pierre, a locomotive builder.^[2]

In 1867, the partnership Nicaise et Delcuve was created with a capital of 2.5 million francs from Parmentier, Nicaise et Cie.^[1]

In 1908, the company was absorbed into Ateliers de Construction du Nord de la France, both being part of the holding group organised under the name Trust Métallurgique Belge-Français forming Ateliers du Nord de la France et Nicaise et Delcuve. In 1913, the Trust Métallurgique reorganised its holdings, separating French and Belgian companies; the Nicase et Delcuve factories merged with the factories of "La Brugeoise", forming La Brugeoise et Nicaise et Delcuve.^[3]