The story
Founded by Eliphalet Williams Bliss in 1885, in Brooklyn.1
Private company
E. W. Bliss Company
American manufacturing company
The E. W. Bliss Company was a manufacturer of machine tools founded by Eliphalet Williams Bliss. The company was based in Brooklyn, New York and relocated to Hastings, Michigan in 1919, After many years of ownership changes, the company now known as Bliss Munitions Equipment has re-established its roots in Kentwood, Michigan following a 2022 separation from ANDRITZ BCN, Inc.2 It ceased to exist in 1969.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1885Founded1
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The E. W. Bliss Company was a manufacturer of machine tools founded by Eliphalet Williams Bliss. The company was based in Brooklyn, New York and relocated to Hastings, Michigan in 1919, After many years of ownership changes, the company now known as Bliss Munitions Equipment has re-established its roots in Kentwood, Michigan following a 2022 separation from ANDRITZ BCN, Inc.2
Leadership
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- FounderEliphalet Williams Bliss1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaE. W. Bliss Company
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ16992166
Sources
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- 1WikidataE. W. Bliss Company on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaE. W. Bliss Company on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsE. W. Bliss Company photo by EW Bliss company, Public domain