Swarovski Wikipedia
In 1895, Swarovski, financier Armand Kosman, and Franz Weis founded the Swarovski company, originally known as A. Kosmann, D. Swarovski Co. and shortened to KS Co. The company established a crystalcutting factory in Wattens, Tyrol (), to take advantage of local hydroelectricity for the energyintensive grinding processes Daniel Swarovski had patented.