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The origins of Gremi de Fabricants de Sabadell
go back to the old Gremi de Paraires de Sabadell, founded in 1559.
The support Gremi de Fabricants de Sabadell gives to member companies
takes the form, principally, of representing and acting as a spokesperson
for their interests before local, national and international organisations.
The Guild has often proved effective in this task, a clear example
being in 1962, when floods affected many local businesses. Throughout
its history, Gremi de Fabricants de Sabadell has played an important
role in designing and implementing local initiatives in both the
economic and cultural fields.
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In 1881, many guild members helped to found Banco
Sabadell, and the new bank's offices were established on guild premises.
In 1886, Cámara Oficial de Comercio e Industria de Sabadell
was founded, and the guild also sponsored the establishment in 1902
of the Escuela Industrial de Artes y Oficios to train operators
for local industry. The school was later absorbed by the Administración
de Enseñanzas Profesionales.
In 1908, the guild set up the Acondicionamiento Público Municipal
and the Laboratorio Químico, whilst in 1918 the Docks were
established as large warehouses to store wool and other raw materials
for the textile industry. In 1919, the two were merged and given
official status. In 1917, the guild set up SAT, the Mutua Sabadellense
de Accidentes del Trabajo , and it also took part in the establishment
of CASSA, the Compañía de Aguas de Sabadell , in 1949.
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In 1947, the Institut Sallarès i Pla was
established to promote technical, economic and social studies, bringing
together young business people and playing an important role in
preparing the new generations.
More recent developments include the establishment in 1985 of the
Escola Textil d'Arts i Oficis and the promotion in 1989 of ESDI,
the Escola Superior de Disseny, attached to Universidad Ramon Llull.
In 1990, the guild supported the establishment of Prolino, bringing
together linen spinning, weaving and finishing companies, welcoming
the new group as a member of its organisation.
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Today, el Gremi de Fabricants de Sabadell is a business
association whose mission is to defend the interests of the textile industry
in the zone and to foster economic and social development in its area
of activity.
The guild also carries out important work in promoting
and assisting businesses through its advisory, information and promotional
services.
Gremi de Fabricants de Sabadell brings together textile
enterprises, mostly in the Sabadell area and through FITEXLAN, the Federación
de la Industria Textil Lanera, leads corporative work in the Spanish woollen
sector and participates directly in the activities of the employers' organisation
the Consejo Intertextil Español.
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History
