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Augsburger Kammgarn-Spinnerei

Augsburger Kammgarn-Spinnerei is a German cultural heritage ensemble company based in Augsburg, dissolved in 2002.1 It was founded in 1834 in Nuremberg by Friedrich Merz.1

Die Augsburger Kammgarn-Spinnerei (AKS) war eines der ehemaligen Textilunternehmen im Augsburger Textilviertel. Sie bestand von 1836 bis 2002 und beschäftigte zeitweise über 2000 Arbeitnehmer.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1834Founded1
  • Industrypreparation and spinning of textile fibres, textile and clothing industry1
  • HeadquartersAugsburg1
  • Founded inNuremberg1
  • Legal formAktiengesellschaft1

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AKS neues Kesselhaus
Photo: Befana, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Corporate structure

Augsburger Kammgarn-Spinnerei sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Augsburger Kammgarn-Spinnerei Augsburg
    • Werdener Feintuchfabrik Subsidiary · Germany

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Friedrich Merz in 1834, in Nuremberg.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Werdener Feintuchfabrik

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Feb 1, 2002Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1834Founded Founded in Nuremberg1

Sources

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