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Founded by Léon Talabot in 1849.1
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French steel manufacturer, 1849–1948
Denain-Anzin (Société des hauts-fourneaux, forges et aciéries de Denain et d'Anzin) was a steel manufacturer in Denain and Anzin in the Nord department of France. The company was created through the merger of two smaller forges to produce rails for the Nord railway company.2 It was founded by Léon Talabot.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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Denain-Anzin (Société des hauts-fourneaux, forges et aciéries de Denain et d'Anzin) was a steel manufacturer in Denain and Anzin in the Nord department of France. The company was created through the merger of two smaller forges to produce rails for the Nord railway company.2
Founded by Léon Talabot in 1849.1
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