AB Motala Verkstad is one of the oldest engineering companies in Sweden. It was founded in 1822 during the construction of the Göta Canal. Over its history the company has built about 400 ships, 800 bridges, railway equipment and 1,300 locomotives. Its bridges include Västerbron, Skeppsholmsbron, Bergsnäsbron and the Ahvaz Bridge in Iran, and it also built the 118 metre towers of Uppsala Cathedral. During the 1970s it was the world's largest exporter of kitchen sinks, and in the 1980s it built landing gear for Swedish-built aircraft. As of 2023 the company employs about 240 people.
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The company was founded in 1822
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As of 2023 the company employs about 240 people
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AB Motala Verkstad is one of the oldest engineering companies in Sweden.
Founded By: Baltzar von Platen, History
Motala Verkstad was started in 1822 on Baltzar von Platen's initiative
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