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Yes, it is indeed. Though there was quite a large amount of export from E A Berg and other manufacturers from Eskilstuna. They, and especially Berg, had a big succes att the world exhibition in Paris 1889. The swedish steel industri has a long tradition of high quality works. But the ones who started it all was of course fellows from around your area. The vallons has had a huge impact on the swedish metal industry, with the family De Geerin particular. Today a lot of swedes has vallon-blood in their veins, so they were also successful in other areas than the industry…