Carl Budischowsky
Carl Ferdinand Leopold Budischowsky (born October 24, 1810 in Třebíč ; † April 26, 1884 ibid) was a Moravian entrepreneur.
Life
Budischowsky learned the tanner's trade, acquired citizenship in Třebíč and passed the master's examination. In 1835 he founded his first company, which he expanded by buying a former mill in Třebíč-Borovina in 1842. The Carl Budischowsky company was the official supplier of leather products to the Imperial and Royal Army . Over time, the Turkish , Russian and Mexican armies were also supplied.
In 1871 the name of the company was changed to "Carl Budischowsky & Sons" (CBS). Since the 1870s, the company also had a branch in Vienna , where it was one of the preferred suppliers of shoemakers. Particularly close relationships existed with the legendary Franz Baron company .
At the end of the 1880s, the Budischowsky company employed just under 600 people in their native Třebíč.
Carl Budischowsky introduced new and modern technologies for the time: steam engines, chemical leather cleaning, water purification systems, etc. Companies in the USA and Great Britain served as models.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Budischowsky, Carl |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Budischowsky, Carl Ferdinand Leopold |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Moravian entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 24, 1810 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Třebíč |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 26, 1884 |
| Place of death | Třebíč |