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Stehli Silks

Stehli Silks (formerly Stehli Silks Corporation) was a Swiss textile manufacturing company. Founded in 1837, Stehli Silks was among the largest silk fabric producers in the world, with a workforce exceeding 4,000 people (1920) at its peak.2 It is headquartered in Obfelden.1 It ceased to exist in 1996.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1837Founded1
  • HeadquartersObfelden1
  • Legal formAktiengesellschaft1

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Stehli Spuhlerei Lancaster 1923
Photo: Stehli Seiden AG, Obfelden ZH, Schweiz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Stehli Silks (formerly Stehli Silks Corporation) was a Swiss textile manufacturing company. Founded in 1837, Stehli Silks was among the largest silk fabric producers in the world, with a workforce exceeding 4,000 people (1920) at its peak.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

  • Stehli

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1996Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1837Founded Founded1

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