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Westerstrand Urfabrik AB is one of T\u00f6reboda\u2019s oldest, best known companies. It was founded in 1906 by Yngve Westerstrand when he opened a watchmaker\u2019s workshop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company began in a premises on Kungsgatan 4 where it produced replacement parts for clocks. After a while, it also began producing tower clocks and station clocks. Production continued to expand, allowing the company to purchase manufacturing equipment, and in 1936, production of wall clocks and pendulum clocks began. Westerstrand was the first company in the country to produce pendulum clocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Westerstrand\u2019s Clock factory on Sk\u00f6vdev\u00e4gen
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A large factory building was erected in 1941 on Sk\u00f6vdev\u00e4gen along the western main railroad. The company began producing clocks for indoor sports arenas, central clock installations and time switches etc. The manufacturing of components for sets of bells was also begun, for example, for Visby Cathedral and City Hall in Kiruna<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company began producing TV sets in 1958, and a factory was erected on Verkstadsgatan. A branch was opened in G\u00f6tene in 1960, for the manufacturer of clock and TV cases. The manufacturer of TV sets ceased in 1971, and the branch in G\u00f6tene closed shortly thereafter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Westerstrand has also produced spinning reels for fishing poles, radios, gramophones and speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      In its previous incarnation, Westerstrand declared bankruptcy in 1983 and was split into two parts. The part with flooring and wall clocks along with other products aimed primarily at the private sector, was taken over by a number of employees and operated for a long while under the name T\u00f6reboda Ur. The other part, aimed at public spaces, was taken over by Bj\u00f6rn Johansson from \u00d6rebro and, run by his family, is still in business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Today, Westerstrand develops, markets and manufactures time systems and information boards for use in public communications, industry, commerce and sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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