Rheinmetall Defence - Rheinmetall's tradition of automotive excellence: Kolbenschmidt pioneers the use of light metals

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In 1880, Christian Schmidt founded Neckarsulmer Strickwaren-Union, or NSU, a company which made machinery for manufacturing knitwear.