Private company

Maglekilde Machine Factory

Factory in Roskilde, Denmark

Maglekilde Machine Factory (Danish: Maglekilde Maskinfabrik) was a machine factory founded in 1865 in Roskilde, Denmark. A continuous cream-milk separator marketed by the company in 1878 played a key role in the growth of the Danish dairy industry and increased export of butter in the late 19th century.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1846Founded¹

Industrymanufacture of machinery and equipment¹
HeadquartersRoskilde¹

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Maglekilde-Maskinfabrik — Photo: Mogens Engelund, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons³

Maglekilde Machine Factory (Danish: Maglekilde Maskinfabrik) was a machine factory founded in 1865 in Roskilde, Denmark. A continuous cream-milk separator marketed by the company in 1878 played a key role in the growth of the Danish dairy industry and increased export of butter in the late 19th century.²

Timeline

1846Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaMaglekilde Machine Factory
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WikidataQ12325713

Sources

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WikidataMaglekilde Machine Factory on Wikidata
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WikipediaMaglekilde Machine Factory on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsMaglekilde Machine Factory photo by Mogens Engelund, CC BY-SA 3.0