Worthington Industrial Products, Albany Mill, Leek
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Worthington Industrial Products, Albany Mill, Leek
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 6 Aug 2017
This textile based company is still in business manufacturing industrial and aerospace braided cords, ropes, tapes, sleeves and industrial sewing threads. A wide range of traditional and technical materials are used, the latter including kevlar and nomex. It is niced to see a traditional industry still in business.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.109733
Longitude
-2.034467