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Founding of Swarovski Company
- When
- 1895
- Where
- Wattens, Tyrol
Daniel Swarovski, Armand Kosmann, and Franz Weis founded the Swarovski company in Wattens, Tyrol, in 1895 for crystal glass production.
The founders established the company, originally known as A. Swarovski & Co., in Wattens, Tyrol. They built a crystal-cutting factory to utilize local hydroelectricity for the energy-intensive grinding processes enabled by Swarovski's patented electric cutting machine.
Sources
- Swarovski Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
- Daniel Swarovski Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-22
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