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The oldest company is Kongo Gumi, founded in 578. It was a construction company in Japan -- but it shut down in 2007.

I had to scroll all the way to #32 before I found a company that I recognize: Zildjian Cymbal Co., founded in 1623.

Coming in at #33 is Kikkoman, which has been making soy sauce since 1630.

Also notable is Jose Cuervo is #86, founded in 1758.

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By matt_dude. Comment posted 12-Jun-2008 @03:40pm:

You might also recognize Nr. 14, gun maker Beretta:
http://www.beretta.com/index.aspx?m=74&idc=2
By . Comment posted 12-Jun-2008 @03:51pm:

COOL! I have a bunch of Zildjian cymbals, they're the best.
By . Comment posted 12-Jun-2008 @04:13pm:

The Canadian Hudsons Bay Company was started in 1790 and still exists, it was the direct instigator of the North American World opening up to emigration by the great unwashed, poor, destitute, money grubbers and wild animal killers who evolved into us... HBC should at least be 101 on the list...Up The Beavers...
By Doug. Comment posted 12-Jun-2008 @05:10pm:

The Hudson's Bay Company received it's charter in 1670. I have a classic HBC blanket that almost that old.
By Doug. Comment posted 12-Jun-2008 @05:16pm:

Ah, the list above is only the oldest family businesses.

Wikipedia has a more comprehensive list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_companies
By JoeV. Comment posted 12-Jun-2008 @08:23pm:

90. Faber-Castell
Writing instruments
By . Comment posted 12-Jun-2008 @09:13pm:

By another larry:
COOL! I have a bunch of Zildjian cymbals, they're the best.

Ditto ... Ditto ... and ... Ditto!
By . Comment posted 12-Jun-2008 @09:17pm:

I prefer the cymbals made between 1720-1725. I think those sound the best.

It was a young start-up company then, only 100 years old. The cymbal makers really made the most of their 18-hour workdays.

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