In 1878,  industrialists Wyszwianski and Szereszewski hailing from Berlin came to Naujoji Vilnia and established a German-Russian nail factory with 90 workers. In 1882, the factory was bought by the wealthiest man in Lübeck of the time Emil Possehl. Additionally, 60 specialists from Styria were invited to work at the plant.
In 1878, Wyszwianski and Szereszewski, industrialists from Berlin, founded a German-Russian nail factory in Naujoji Vilnia employing 90 workers.  The factory was acquired by Emil Possehl, the wealthiest individual in Lübeck, in 1882. Furthermore, 60 specialists from Styria were brought to work at the facility.