Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1896

Manufacturing companies established in the year 1896. This category should always be a child of Category:Companies established in 1896.

This is a broad category which captures companies which primary activity is the manufacture of many identical items. A number of subcategories are regularly populated: vehicle manufacturing companies and electronics companies among others. Jewelry and other 'artisan' type manufacturers are typically categorized to Category:Design companies established in 1896 due to the singular nature of the goods produced and the design being a tantamount selling point.