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Arkwright Announces Bicentennial Milestone

(October 2009) posted on Wed Oct 14, 2009

Company began as cotton mill, now coats and converts films and specialty media

Arkwright Advanced Coating Inc. (Fiskeville, RI), a manufacturer and distributor of coated papers, films and specialty media, is announcing its 200th anniversary. The company was founded in 1809 as a cotton-spinning mill, and began production in September 1810. By the late 20th century, it was a leading fabricator of bookbinding cloth and, by the mid-20th century, began producing drafting and diazo-reproduction paper before transitioning into printable media. The Cies, Italy-based Diatec Group purchased the company in July 2008, and Arkwright currently operates five coating lines, converting machines and an R & D laboratory, among other amenities.

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