south-east of France – also called the Musée de l'Aventure Industrielle – concentrates on the industries of the area. Three important industries grew up here based on three natural resources – fruit, ochre [...] with mining, processing and marketing of ochre are displayed. Finally, the museum traces the clay industries of Apt from the 17th century to the present, with hundreds of examples of pottery, bricks, tiles

industrial development. He founded or supported an extraordinary number of enterprises in diverse industries across four decades through his leadership of the investment bank Privatbanken. Tietgen was born [...] newly created Privatbanken. Within a few years, Tietgen was leading initiatives to invest in Danish industries. The bank held shares in many of the companies and Tietgen frequently held shares himself and took [...] efficiencies and create virtual monopolies. He did this in the sugar, chicory-coffee and spirits industries among others. In 1869, he joined with other bankers internationally to create the Banque de Paris

country. He worked in the cotton industry in Britain and then helped to establish mechanised textile industries in two regions – the city of Hamburg and lower Austria. He grew up on a farm in Yorkshire. His [...] rs. At this time, Britain banned the export of machinery from the country’s innovative textile industries and the emigration of skilled workers, but entrepreneurs in Europe and America were keen to compete [...] Pottendorf. He also supplied equipment for weaving, aiding growth throughout Austria’s textile industries. His brothers followed him to Austria and were involved with cotton mills close by: Joseph Thornton

Anchor Point Añana Salt Valley ERIH article in 'Industriekultur': "Alles andere als fad: Salz dank Sonne. Die Salinen von Añana" ERIH article in 'Industriekultur': "Fortschritt zwischen Meer und Minen. Regionale [...] are two ERIH Anchor Points on the Basque Country Regional Route that represent more peripheral industries in the region: the museum at the former textile factory La Encartada in Balsameda - once successfully [...] first half of the 20th century, the focus being on the oil, chemical, automotive and electrical industries. Ever since, the capital Vitoria-Gasteiz has become one of the most important industrial hubs in

Novartis AG. Sandoz was born in Basel when the dye and bleach industries there were evolving rapidly alongside the Swiss textile industries. His father was a cloth merchant. At the age of 19 he took an [...] Basel in Switzerland is one of the world’s centres of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Edouard Sandoz created one of the leading companies in the sector in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

mills for the woollen and flax industries were built, notably by Wendisch in 1827 and Gayers in 1835. However, tariffs between Poland and Russia caused the industries to decline. When tariffs were removed [...] Karl (or Karol) Scheibler learned about the mechanised textile industries in several parts of Europe and took his knowledge to Łodz in Poland. The factory he built there in 1855 was one of the biggest

War II, the long-term "deep sleep" of many industries helped preserve the often iconic architecture, which is now being used by brand new and young industries. The participants of the "Study & Work Camp"

many more issues! ERIH article in Industriekultur "Stahlharte Fakten im Land der roten Erde. Die Minett-Tour, Regionalroute in Südluxemburg" ERIH article in Industriekultur "In Backstein gemauertes soziales [...] inscribed on Unesco's World Heritage List since 2012. By the way: The 100th edition of the Journal Industriekultur – congratulations to the editors! – is a reason for us to celebrate as well. Since 2005, ERIH

Basque Railway Museum ERIH article in 'Industriekultur': "Von Dampfloks bis zu Bahnhofsuhren. Das Baskische Eisenbahnmuseum in Azpeitia" ERIH article in 'Industriekultur': "Eisen machte einst die Wirtschaft [...] the metalworking sector as well as in the textile, paper, armaments, consumer goods and cement industries. This is reflected, for example, in the Basque Iron Museum in Mirandoala Iron Valley , located

and a brewing industry. They also invested in the textile, mining and iron industries, which were among the earliest industries to develop. Mechanisation commenced in 1797, when Johann Josef Leitenberger [...] remained largely agrarian for a long time. As the population was growing faster than the expanding industries and rural poverty drove many people to the urban centres, factory owners could get away with paying [...] Links ERIH Link List WIKIPEDIA: Economy of the Czech Republic World Atlas: What are the biggest industries in the Czech Republic? Ostrava. Vitkovice Steelworks

government worked to encourage the growth of industry. Up until World War I, typical “entry-level” industries such as food production, textile manufacturing and wood- and metal working emerged, but the strongest [...] government attempted to correct its course, placing greater emphasis on more technically sophisticated industries and cooperation with western businesses: the Dacia automotive plant in Piteʂti has been manufacturing [...] the 1970s, Romania was even exporting offshore drilling rigs. In the spirit of self-sufficiency, industries produced a wide range of petroleum derivatives, as well as pharmaceuticals, locomotives and electronic

After reconstruction, the now-independent Republic of Estonia witnessed the founding of further industries on the basis of local raw materials, such as cement plants, wood processing and food production [...] most Estonian-made products flowed back to the Soviet Union. Resources were mainly allocated to industries that had developed during the period of independence: in addition to the mining and chemical processing [...] textiles. In the 1950s, the government also promoted machinery and metal processing, but classic heavy industries such as coal mining, steel-making and automotive manufacturing were omitted, as the country lacked

mid-19th century that lasted, with interruptions, for around a hundred years. England’s expanding industries in particular purchased enormous quantities of raw materials: wood from the north, iron from central [...] Revolution, in which new sectors outgrew heavy industry, including energy, chemical and machine-tool industries and wood-based paper manufacturing. Fed by the country’s enormous hydroelectric potential, a f [...] nation in the first half of the 20th century. During the First World War, Sweden’s unhindered industries supplied all parties, particularly with steel, and was able to demand grossly inflated prices.

and provided gas lighting for Seville in Spain. He undertook the construction of the Palais de l'industrie for the international exhibition in Paris of 1855, for which he was awarded the legion d’honneur

life with live performances in many places. ERIH article in 'Industriekultur': "Wie Transparenz in die Welt kam. Die Geschichte der Glasindustrie - Glasmuseen in Europa"

heritage. I want to go there: canal-related sites ERIH articel in 'Industriekultur': "Wie Wasser zu wichtigen Wegen wurde. Industriegeschichtlich bedeutsame Kanäle in Europa" (German)

Inspector General of Foreign Manufactures. He liaised with other Englishmen who were developing industries in France. He established new textile workers’ colonies at Sens, south of Paris, and Bourges, in [...] sulphate of various metals. This achievement was critical to the development of French chemical industries. In 1766 Holker and his wife took French citizenship. Despite acquiring little ability to speak

However, when he showed one for automating pattern weaving in 1801 at the Exposition des produits de l'industrie française in Paris he was invited to join the Conservatoire des Arts et Metiers . There he improved

Comité d’information et de liaison pour l’archéologie, l’étude et la mise en valeur du patrimoine industriel (CILAC) and was the organisation’s vice president from 1978. He was largely responsible for the [...] most important are Industrial Heritage: a new territory (with Grace Dorel-Ferré, 1996) and Luxury Industries in France (1998)

by low wages and taxes. Companies werne established mainly in the metal, machinery and apparatus industries, , and many of these businesses are still in operation today. The Scana cannery, which opened in [...] leading company for vacuum and surface technology. In the 1950s, the country’s recently founded industries experienced dramatic growth, with the numbers of employees sometimes increasing fivefold. Some [...] n in Liechtenstein (pdf) WIKIPEDIA: Economy of Liechtenstein World Atlas: What are the biggest industries in Liechtenstein? Triesen. Jenny, Spoerry & Cie. Cotton Mill