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The Fall of Foster Wheeler: A Tale of Engineering and Ambition
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Rise of Foster Wheeler
Chapter 3: The Golden Era
Chapter 4: The Merger with Amec
Chapter 5: Financial Struggles
Chapter 6: Legal and Ethical Issues
Chapter 7: The Acquisition by Wood Group
Chapter 8: Post-Acquisition Challenges
Chapter 9: The Decline
Chapter 10: The Aftermath
Chapter 11: The Future of Engineering Firms
Chapter 12: Epilogue
Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview of Foster Wheeler
Foster Wheeler was a global engineering and construction company that specialised in providing a wide range of services to the energy and industrial sectors. The company had a diverse portfolio of offerings, which included:-
· Engineering and construction
· Project management
· Environmental services
· Energy solutions
· Technology and innovation
Foster Wheeler provided engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for various types of facilities, such as oil and gas refineries, petrochemical plants, power generation facilities, and pharmaceutical…