ABMotala Verkstad is one of the oldest engineering companies in Sweden. The company was founded in 1822 during the construction of Göta Canal.[1] Motala Verkstad has also built about 400 ships, 800 bridges (e.g. Västerbron, Skeppsholmsbron, Bergsnäsbron and the Ahvaz Bridge in Iran), railway equipment, 1300 locomotives. The 118-meter-tall towers of Uppsala Cathedral were also built by Motala Verkstad. During the 1970s the company was the world's largest exporter of kitchen sinks and during the 1980s they built landing gear for Swedish-built aircraft. As of 2023 the company employs about 240 people.
Motala Verkstad was started in 1822 on Baltzar von Platen's initiative. Von Platen realized the importance of having local technical knowledge during the construction of the channel. The first leader was Daniel Fraser.
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motala, verkstad, oldest, engineering, companies, sweden, company, founded, 1822, during, construction, göta, canal, also, built, about, ships, bridges, västerbron, skeppsholmsbron, bergsnäsbron, ahvaz, bridge, iran, railway, equipment, 1300, locomotives, mete. AB Motala Verkstad is one of the oldest engineering companies in Sweden The company was founded in 1822 during the construction of Gota Canal 1 Motala Verkstad has also built about 400 ships 800 bridges e g Vasterbron Skeppsholmsbron Bergsnasbron and the Ahvaz Bridge in Iran railway equipment 1300 locomotives The 118 meter tall towers of Uppsala Cathedral were also built by Motala Verkstad During the 1970s the company was the world s largest exporter of kitchen sinks and during the 1980s they built landing gear for Swedish built aircraft As of 2023 the company employs about 240 people AB Motala VerkstadTypePublicFounded1822HeadquartersMotala SwedenRevenueSEK 400 million 2007 1 Number of employeesabout 240 2023 1 Websitemvg seThe old buildings by Gota Canal Worker s housing at Motala Verkstad Contents 1 History 2 Ships built at Motala Verkstad 3 In literature 4 References and notes 5 External linksHistory editMotala Verkstad was started in 1822 on Baltzar von Platen s initiative Von Platen realized the importance of having local technical knowledge during the construction of the channel The first leader was Daniel Fraser Ships built at Motala Verkstad editHildur class monitors 1870s M S Juno 1874 SS Nya Svartsjolandet 1900 now MV Vastan SS Angantyr 1909 SS Valkyrian 1909 now SS Drottningholm DS Skibladner 1856 2 In literature editIn the science fiction novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne the spur of the submarine Nautilus is said to have been built at Motala Verkstad References and notes edit a b c AB Motala Verkstad Nationalencyklopedin in Swedish Retrieved 15 October 2010 subscription required Fakta om Skibladner Skibladner www skibladner no in Norwegian Retrieved 2023 08 25 External links editMotala Verkstad Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Motala Verkstad amp oldid 1172185430, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
