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factory owner
A person who owns or runs one or more factories; an industrial entrepreneur. The term partly has historical connotations.
Der reiche Fabrikant spendete viel Geld für den Bau eines Krankenhauses in seiner Stadt.
The wealthy factory owner donated a lot of money for the construction of a hospital in his city.
The word is derived from 'die Fabrik' (factory). The ending '-ant' often refers to a person who carries out a certain activity or belongs to a group. A 'Fabrikant' is therefore literally a person who has to do with a factory.
Er war ein erfolgreicher Fabrikant in der Automobilindustrie.
He was a successful factory owner in the automotive industry.
The term 'Fabrikant' (factory owner) has a historical feel. It is often used for entrepreneurs from the time of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th and early 20th centuries and can convey an image of wealth and social status.
Das Museum zeigt das Leben eines Textilfabrikanten um 1900.
The museum shows the life of a textile factory owner around 1900.
The factory owner's industry is often mentioned, for example as 'Stahlfabrikant' (steel manufacturer), 'Möbelfabrikant' (furniture manufacturer), or 'Textilfabrikant' (textile manufacturer). Combinations with adjectives such as 'reich' (rich) or 'einflussreich' (influential) are also typical.
Die Villa gehörte früher einem einflussreichen Stahlfabrikanten.
The villa used to belong to an influential steel manufacturer.
manufacturer
Hersteller is the neutral and generally usual term for a person or company that produces goods. Fabrikant more strongly refers to the owner or manager of a factory and sounds partly historical or formal. In present-day everyday language, Hersteller is therefore usually the better choice.
In der alten Zeitung wird der Besitzer der Werkzeugfabrik als Fabrikant bezeichnet.
In the old newspaper, the owner of the tool factory is referred to as a factory owner.
Heute nennt man das Unternehmen einen führenden Hersteller von Werkzeugen.
Today, the company is called a leading manufacturer of tools.
