10 Oldest Companies in the World 

Marinelli Bell Foundry 

A  foundry is a corporation that produces cast metals. This foundry has been running for nearly 1000 years. 

Shumiya Shinbutsuguten 

The first country on our list has been producing products for Buddhist monks and practitioners for close to 1000 years. 

Chateau de Goulaine  

Although it is a little unclear how long this former castle has been operating as a winery, the foundations of the castle surrounding the winery date back to the 15th century. 

Nakamura Shaji 

Even though this construction company has been operating continuously for over 1000 years, it isn’t even the oldest construction company in human history. 

Royal Mint 

This is a government-controlled corporation that has been producing money and employing British people for over 1000 years. 

Tanaka Iga 

The Tanaka Iga is so old that the religion which it sells goods for (Buddhism) was founded closer to this store’s opening than today’s date. 

Monnaie de Paris 

Long before the European Union started producing Euros for trade across Europe, the Monnaie de Paris was creating coins that were spread around France. 

Staffelter Hof Winery 

If you want to see the oldest winery in the world, which also serves as a guest house, look no further than the Staffelter Hof Winery in Germany. 

Genda Shigyō Paper Industries 

Although paper wasn’t invented by Japan (we can thank China for that), this is the longest-running paper distribution in the world. 

Kongō Gumi 

Although technically this company underwent a liquidation in 2006, it is still worth mentioning. 

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