Rumpel Felt Co.

Waterloo Manufacturing

Waterloo Manufacturing is the story of a company at the physical and economic heart of the City of Waterloo

WATFOR Compiler

In 1965 professor Wesley Graham working with four students and other faculty developed WATFOR – Waterloo Fortran Compiler, solving the IBM 7040’s problems.

Innovations

1930s – Tough Times Lead to Innovation

Economic downturns are often thought to prevent innovation and risk taking. However, economic hard times can be a catalyst for innovation.

Innovations

Privy Seat Patent

An 1886 patent for an attachment to a privy (outhouse) seat which would close the hole of the seat until the user was seated there.

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