beginning about 1800, things started changing very rapidly as consequence of the appearance of the steam engine and the so-called age of steam. the company was now able to offer combined mixers with a concrete pump mounted on it and developed into a market leader. it was destroyed by fire in 1930 and little remains beyond the chimney of the plant. her favorite color of her silhouette is blue. common uses include manufacture of rod, wire, sheet, and foil. the village is also the home for a holiday park. 