Lodi dye factories were at the forefront of American textile finishing

For decades, Lodi’s dye works steam stacks rose along the Saddle River, their chemical concoctions coloring the future of fashion.
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When Lung Cancer Fears Emerged in the 1950s, Kent Put a Filter on their Cigarettes. It Was Made From Asbestos

Bolivian crocidolite was used in approximately 13 billion Kent Micronite cigarette filters, manufactured from March 1952 ...
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Manufacturing giant closes Tennessee plant—136 workers and $10M in wages affected

The countdown has begun for a major employer in rural East Tennessee. At a manufacturing plant in Telford, 136 employees have ...