Enka textile factory in decay part 1

Enka textile factory in decay,
Ede,
Netherlands

Little history;

In this factory there where 2 sort of processes the "wet"and "dry"chemical proces for making the Textile,
(artificial silk and viscose)

In Januari 1922 the production started.
In 1923 there are 1167 employ's at work,
with a work week of 54 hours including the Saturday (exl. lunch break).
At 1927 There are 3200 woman employ'd (mainly for the work on the spinning machines,because the have carefull hands, most of these girls/womans where 14 or 15 years old).

In 1925 the extend the buildings.
In 1928 the placed a air (ventilation) air suction that leads to the big chimney.(despite there was a explosion in 1925 with 3 dead and many ingured)(the gas did have bad effect on the employ's (mostley eye irritation and damage).

at 1950 the viscose loses market to the synthetical (yarn,line)
But doesnt have a big impact on this factory.

At 1970 there is an fiber crisis.
in the comming years the losses will rise.

The Enka textile factory closed his doors in 2002.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• photoco
• industrial
• abbandond

[Bllackguard666]

Cool vid! I like huge places like this, so much room for creative angles, and textures, lighing, etc. The resolution was kinda rough, but good footage, still.

Was there any security to bug you guys?