MN 100: Rapp Hydema U.S., Inc.
4433 27th Avenue West
Seattle, Washington 98199
Telephone: 206 286 8162
E-mail: office@rappus.com
Web: www.rappmarine.com
President: Johann Sigurjonsson
Number of employees: 500
The Company:
The group’s business in the United States is organized under the parent company, Rapp Hydema U.S. Inc., a holding company with three wholly-owned subsidiaries that are controlled from the headquarters in Seattle. Rapp Hydema Northwest operates a workshop and local production. Rapp Hydema AK is the service arm of the Alaskan office and runs an engineering yard in Dutch Harbor. Rapp Hydema Subsea (Houston) is responsible for the offshore market.
The Case:
The Rapp Marine Group has developed advanced machinery and equipment for the marine and offshore oil industries worldwide for more than 100 years. In 1980, Rapp Hydema established an office in Seattle, and in 1982 this became a separate company; Rapp Hydema U.S. Inc. The group produces winches and deck machinery, additionally producing fire doors and other ship equipment in Houston.
(As published in the August 2014 edition of Marine News - http://magazines.marinelink.com/Magazines/MaritimeNews)