Finlayson & Compagnie
On March 1, 1836 Finlayson sold the factory to Georg Rauch and Karl Samuel Nottbeck on condition that they would retain his name for the factory. New owners complied and founded Finlayson & Compagnie. Finlayson worked in an advisory capacity for a couple of years before moving back to Scotland.
The company grew to be Tampere's largest employer, employing, at its peak, over 3,000 people. It still produces textiles. In 1995 the old factories in the center of Tampere were closed down and the old buildings converted to a commercial and entertainment district.
A weaving hall, completed in 1877 and at the time the largest in the Nordic countries housed a total of 1,200 power looms. It was named Plevna after the Siege of Plevna. It now houses several movie theaters and restaurants.
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