Article: Eisner celebrates 75 years in business.(Nonwoven News)(Elsner Engineering Works Inc.)(Brief article)

Elsner Engineering Works is marking its 75th anniversary as a third generation, family-owned and operated business. Elsner was founded in August 1934 by Franz & Johann Elsner, German immigrants who had only arrived in the U.S. 10 years earlier. Originally located in a broom factory in Hanover, PA, Elsner operates out of its state-of-the-art facility located across town from its original setting.

Known as the "Little Dutchman," Franz Elsner began the business repairing equipment and designing special machinery for local manufacturers. The potato chip slicer was the first machine developed by Elsner, followed by extensive work in cigar box machinery. Until ...

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