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in 1836 which he transformed from manual to machine production. In 1841 he became the sole owner of that factory which was located in the city of Graz. Körösi expanded the product range by machines and metal goods from 1848 onwards. In 1852 he had a new production plant built which comprised a joined
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Körösi established comprehensive social benefits for his employees including the building of residential homes for them, the support of school activities for their children as well as funds and schemes for health care, invalidity and pension. There were also welfare benefits for widows and orphans.
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Some of those funds existed well after his death. Josef Körösi was married to
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which is today a district of Graz. Starting with forged goods and small machines, Körösi's business later included iron foundry as well as bridge and boiler construction. In 1854 Körösi employed a staff of 100 rising to 600 labourers only ten years later. He thus became one of
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