Editing Congleton (section)

==Economy==
The principal industries in Congleton include the manufacture of [[airbag]]s and [[golf ball]]s. There are light engineering factories near the town and [[Sand mining|sand extraction]] occurs on the [[Cheshire Plain]].<ref>{{Cite book |date=May 2022 |title=Congleton Transport Development Plan |url=https://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ecminutes/documents/s95402/Appendix%20B%20-%20Congleton%20LTDP.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701213650/https://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ecminutes/documents/s95402/Appendix%20B%20-%20Congleton%20LTDP.pdf |archive-date=1 July 2022 |access-date=30 August 2022 |publisher=Cheshire East Council |page=3 |format=PDF<!--Deny Citation Bot-->}}</ref>

One of the most prominent industries during the nineteenth century onwards was Berisfords Ribbons, established in 1858.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.berisfords-ribbons.co.uk/about-us/heritage/|title=Heritage – Berisfords Ribbons|website=berisfords-ribbons.co.uk|access-date=2020-02-20}}</ref> It was founded by Charles Berisford and his brothers Francis and William. The brothers leased part of [[Victoria Mill]], on Foundry Bank, owning the entire factory by 1872. By 1898, the company had offices in [[London]], Manchester, [[Leeds]] and [[Bristol]].

Congleton Market operates every Tuesday and Saturday from the Bridestones Centre.

Until about 2000, Super Crystalate balls, made of [[crystalate]], were manufactured by The Composition Billiard Ball Company in Congleton. The company was then sold by its owner to [[Saluc S.A.]], the Belgian manufacturer of Aramith Balls. The name Super Crystalate was retained, but the manufacturing process was integrated into the standard process used for Aramith balls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.snookerheritage.co.uk/normans-lectures/billiards-snooker-balls/|title=Billiard and Snooker Heritage Collection – Billiards & Snooker balls|website=snookerheritage.co.uk|access-date=17 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://titansports.co.uk/content/25-snooker-balls|title=Technical Information – Balls – Titan Sports & Games|website=titansports.co.uk|access-date=17 December 2018}}</ref>