Abandoned Industry

Originally established in 1899, the facility used a new process, developed in the United States, to degrease and wash wool, recovering by-products such as wool grease. The facility used water from the nearby river. The nearby river is very pure and contains no lime. The water was mainly used for the steam engines. The facility cleans the wool using hot water and detergent. The lanolin or wool grease floats on the water, is drained, filtered and purified. Lanolin was a valuable product, it was used in cosmetic products. Some steam engines were still in use until the end of the 20th century.