Gus Crystal (russian: Гусевской хрустальный завод) is a Russian
crystal
A crystal or crystalline solid is a solid material whose constituents (such as atoms, molecules, or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions. In addition, macros ...
manufacturer. The company is the oldest surviving manufacturer of Russian crystal and was founded in 1756 on the
Gus River
The Gus (russian: Гусь, lit. ''goose'') is a river in Vladimir and Ryazan Oblasts, Russia. It is a left tributary of the Oka. It is long, and has a drainage basin of . .
[Собств. корр. Администрация Владимирской обл.: Производство хрусталя на базе Гусевского хрустального завода возобновится РБК. 26 April 2012] The company gave its name to the
town of Gus-Khrustalny and its
district
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
. Founded by Akim Maltsov, а merchant from Oryol region. From 2013 work as Gusevskaya Crystal Plant named after Akim Maltsov.
References
External links
Official website of the Gus Crystal plantOfficial website of the Administration of the Gus-Khrustalny city
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Companies established in 1756
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