Private company

Mölnlycke Väfveri

Mölnlycke Väfveri is a former Swedish textile and sewing notions company (1849–1993) whose brand is now used for medical devices.¹ It was founded by Gustav Ferdinand Hennig.¹ It is headquartered in Gothenburg.¹

Mölnlycke AB var ett företag som tillverkade främst hygienprodukter baserade på fluffmassa, bland annat barnblöjor samt menstruations- och inkontinensartiklar.² From the Swedish Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1849Founded¹

HeadquartersGothenburg, Sweden¹

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Moelnlycke AB Spun Syntet sewing thread spool color code 9281 110 meters Sweden circa 1980 — Photo: R. Henrik Nilsson, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons³

The story

Founded by Gustav Ferdinand Hennig in 1849.¹

Leadership

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FounderGustav Ferdinand Hennig¹

Timeline

1849Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataMölnlycke Väfveri on Wikidata
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WikipediaMölnlycke Väfveri on the Swedish Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsMölnlycke Väfveri photo by R. Henrik Nilsson, CC BY 4.0