Articles - Alfred Nobel's Industrial Activities


Teaser ImageVinterviken By Birgitta Lemmel
Alfred Nobel's first company, Nitroglycerine Aktiebolaget, had its explosives plant on an isolated inlet of Lake Mälaren. Read More
Teaser ImageKrümmelBy Birgitta Lemmel
Nobel established his first overseas company in Krümmel, Germany. Read More
Teaser ImageNobel in Scotland By John E. Dolan
Alfred Nobel turned his sights to Scotland when Great Britain proved to be a difficult place to establish an explosives factory. Read More
Teaser ImageSevranBy Birgitta Lemmel
Looking for a suitable location for his experiments near his home, Nobel found Sevran, 16 kilometers northeast of Paris. Read More
Teaser ImageThe Nobel Dynamite Companies By Ragnhild Lundström
Alfred Nobel established the first international holding company in the world, the Nobel Dynamite Trust Company. Read More
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