SHV was founded as a coal trading company in 1896. Since then, the world has changed beyond recognition – and so has SHV.
To celebrate the 125th anniversary, we have created a dedicated history website in which we guide visitors through 25 impressive moments in our history, and have a look at events that took place at SHV and the world around us in the last 125 years.
Go on a journey that takes in alliances and politics, world recession and global expansion, invasion and innovation… a journey 125 years in the making.
Click here to start your journey. Scroll through the timeline or navigate through the ‘Chapters’ item under the menu in the top right corner.
This page can also be found under ‘Company history‘.