COMPANY·HISTORIES
NAIC 339911

Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

22companies1895–1984founding years20still active2no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory
FoundedSwarovski International Holding AGFoundedSwarovski International Holding AG
1895
1903
TechnologyThe Wright brothers achieve powered flight.
1914
EconomyWorld War I begins; global trade reorders.
1929
EconomyThe stock market crashes; the Great Depression spreads worldwide.
FoundedZippo Manufacturing CompanyFoundedZippo Manufacturing Company
1932
1939
EconomyWorld War II begins; wartime production surges.
1945
EconomyThe war ends; a long global expansion begins.
FoundedWaterford Wedgwood plcFoundedWaterford Wedgwood plc
1947
TechnologyThe transistor is invented.
FoundedNew Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc.FoundedNew Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc.
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
FoundedThe Franklin MintFoundedThe Franklin Mint
1964
1971
EconomyThe dollar leaves the gold standard; currencies float.
FoundedPranda Jewelry plcFoundedPranda Jewelry plc
1973
EconomyThe OPEC oil embargo triggers a global shock.
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins.
1979
EconomyA second oil crisis drives inflation higher worldwide.
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
FoundedTrisko Jewelry Sculptures, Ltd.FoundedTrisko Jewelry Sculptures, Ltd.
1982
FoundedDonna Karan International Inc.FoundedDonna Karan International Inc.
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
1987
EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall sharply around the world.
1989
HistoryThe Berlin Wall falls; global markets open up.
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
1997
EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit worldwide.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

Compagnie Financière Richemont AG →
Active · Switzerland
Created as a holding company for the Rupert family's international interests, Compagnie Financière Richemont AG…
Compagnie Financière Richemont AG →
Active · Switzerland
Created as a holding company for the Rupert family's international interests, Compagnie Financière Richemont AG…
Monnaie de Paris →
Active · France
864:Charles the Bald asserts the French monarchy's control of production of currency.
Monnaie de Paris →
Active · France
864:Charles the Bald asserts the French monarchy's control of production of currency.
The Topaz Group, Inc. →
Active · Thailand
The Topaz Group, Inc., a vertically integrated manufacturing company based in Bangkok, Thailand, is engaged in the…
The Topaz Group, Inc. →
Active · Thailand
The Topaz Group, Inc., a vertically integrated manufacturing company based in Bangkok, Thailand, is engaged in the…
Swarovski International Holding AG →
Active · founded 1895 · Switzerland
Switzerland-based Swarovski International Holding AG is parent to the Swarovski group of companies based in and around…
Swarovski International Holding AG →
Active · founded 1895 · Switzerland
Switzerland-based Swarovski International Holding AG is parent to the Swarovski group of companies based in and around…
Zippo Manufacturing Company →
Active · founded 1932 · Call or Text 602-300-7153 for more information!
Zippo Manufacturing Company is world famous for its Zippo windproof lighter, its lifetime guarantee, and the…
Zippo Manufacturing Company →
Active · founded 1932 · Call or Text 602-300-7153 for more information!
Zippo Manufacturing Company is world famous for its Zippo windproof lighter, its lifetime guarantee, and the…
Waterford Wedgwood plc →
Defunct · founded 1947 · Ireland
1760s:Wedgwood creates a uniquely cream-colored earthenware, which becomes known as 'Queen's Ware.' 1769: A factory is…
Waterford Wedgwood plc →
Defunct · founded 1947 · Ireland
1760s:Wedgwood creates a uniquely cream-colored earthenware, which becomes known as 'Queen's Ware.' 1769: A factory is…
New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc. →
Active · founded 1958
New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc.
New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc. →
Active · founded 1958
New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc.
The Franklin Mint →
Active · founded 1964
The Franklin Mint is a subsidiary of Roll International Corporation, owned by Stewart and Lynda Resnick, and based in…
The Franklin Mint →
Active · founded 1964
The Franklin Mint is a subsidiary of Roll International Corporation, owned by Stewart and Lynda Resnick, and based in…
Pranda Jewelry plc →
Active · founded 1973 · Thailand
Pranda Jewelry plc is one of Thailand's leading manufacturers of jewelry, producing principally gold and gemstone…
Pranda Jewelry plc →
Active · founded 1973 · Thailand
Pranda Jewelry plc is one of Thailand's leading manufacturers of jewelry, producing principally gold and gemstone…
Trisko Jewelry Sculptures, Ltd. →
Active · founded 1982 · St. Cloud, Minnesota 56320-0674
Trisko Jewelry Sculptures, Ltd.
Trisko Jewelry Sculptures, Ltd. →
Active · founded 1982 · St. Cloud, Minnesota 56320-0674
Trisko Jewelry Sculptures, Ltd.
Donna Karan International Inc. →
Active · founded 1984
Donna Karan International Inc.
Donna Karan International Inc. →
Active · founded 1984
Donna Karan International Inc.
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