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Founded by Ferdinand Thun and Henry Janssen in 1906, the Berkshire Knitting Mills served as a hub of technological innovation and civic pride. Together with Textile Machine Works and Narrow Fabric Company, this multi-faceted manufacturing enterprise was known collectively as Wyomissing Industries. Here, industry and community came together through marvels of engineering and a shared passion for making the finest products of its kind.
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Wyomissing, Pennsylvania · United States
