Private company
Whitin Machine Works
Textile machinery company in Massachusetts
Whitin Machine Works (WMW) was founded by Paul Whitin and his sons in 1831 beside the Mumford River in Northbridge, Massachusetts. Whitin Machine Works operated into the 20th century, even as many New England mills relocated to the southern United States during the same period.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Whitin Machine Works (WMW) was founded by Paul Whitin and his sons in 1831 beside the Mumford River in Northbridge, Massachusetts. Whitin Machine Works operated into the 20th century, even as many New England mills relocated to the southern United States during the same period.2
Leadership
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- FounderPaul Whitin1
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- WikipediaWhitin Machine Works
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- WikidataQ7996500
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- 1WikidataWhitin Machine Works on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaWhitin Machine Works on Wikipedia
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