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In 1895, Swarovski, financier Armand Kosmann, and Franz Weis founded the Swarovski company, originally known as A. Kosmann, D. Swarovski & Co. and shortened to KS & Co. [7] The company established a crystal-cutting factory in Wattens, Tyrol , to take advantage of local hydroelectricity for the energy-intensive grinding processes Daniel ...
Jun 7, 2022 · Interestingly, one Nazi document does confirm the deportation and likely murder of one Armand Kossmann. Could this be Swarovski’s mysterious missing founder?
In 1895, he moved to an area in the modern boundaries of Austria and partnered with Armand Kosman and Franz Weis to form "A. Kosmann, D. Swarovski & Co." They built a crystal-cutting factory in Wattens in Tyrol , to take advantage of local hydroelectricity for the energy-intensive grinding processes Swarovski had patented.
To avoid potential imitators the three company founders and visionaries Daniel Swarovski, Franz Weis und Armand Kosmann decided to leave Bohemia and chose Wattens in Tyrol, Austria, to be the location of their new company headquarters.
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An inspiring entrepreneurial story, what began in 1895 as a modest crystal manufacturing business in Wattens, Austria is today the world’s leading brand of cut crystal.
Skilled in the art of glass-cutting, Daniel Swarovski apprenticed as a metalsmith in his father’s modest glass factory in Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic. In 1883, he attended the International Electrical Exhibition in Vienna where inventions by trailblazers Edison and Siemens inspired him to harness hydro-electricity from the Inn river for...
To create perfection, by cutting and polishing the gemstones meticulously, in order to emphasize the natural light and sparkle in the stones.
CEO: Robert Buchbauer Chair of Swarovski Foundation: Nadja Swarovski Creative Director: Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert Executive Board: Mathias Margreiter
Jan 16, 2023 · In 1895, Daniel Swarovski, Armand Kosmann, and Franz Weis founded the Swarovski company which established a crystal-cutting factory in Wattens. The place was chosen as a perfect one due to local hydroelectricity crucial for the energy-intensive crystal grinding processes.
Oct 8, 2016 · Founded in 1895 by Daniel Swarovski, his brother-in-law Franz Weis and a business partner, Armand Kosmann, the company has roots in Victorian-era disruptive technologies. That year, Mr....
