Mulhouse Trade and Industry forms an integral part of French economy. Mulhouse trade is based on manufacturing, and secondary industries comprising mainly of textile and allied products. The other important Mulhouse industries include automobile, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical appliances, and paper. These Mulhouse industrial products are so notable that they have been displayed in museums.
Mulhouse Fabric Trade
Mulhouse in France evolved into prominence in the beginning of the 19th century by virtue of its trade in printed cotton fabrics. Patchwork quilt is a specialty product of Mulhouse. Having its origin during the middle of the 18th century, the cotton printing industry flourished during the 19th century. Freres Koechlin, DollfusMieg et Compagnie, and Steinbach Koechlin et Compagnie are some of the renowned cotton textile printers in Mulhouse.
Societe Anonyme d'Industrie Cotonniere in Alsace, Mulhouse is another famed trader in cotton threads and fabrics.
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Mulhouse Automobile Industry
Mulhouse is glorified by the presence of Peugeot, a globally acclaimed car manufacturer. Peugeot Mulhouse was established in 1961, and the first compete car rolled out in 1971. Currently this automobile giant employs over 12000 employees.
Mulhouse also has a number of car and car accessory dealers.
Other Mulhouse Industry
Paper manufacturing is another important industry of Mulhouse. Zuber Laederich S.A. in Doc Rene Laennec is a manufacturer of all varieties of paper except newsprint. IBP Pulp and Paper Competencies is another renowned paper manufacturing industry in Mulhouse.
Rhodia is a reputed pharmaceutical industry in Mulhouse, France.
Mulhouse trade and industry has played a significant part in making this French city an industrial center of this primarily agricultural country.
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