They started producing the same kind of products as the factory on Urgell street, and became its competence. But in 1883 they followed the steps of Industrial Spain introducing printing. They participated in the 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition where they were granted the silver medal for "the perfection and cheapness of their white fabrics". Can Batlló employed 950 workers and had a more stable activity than its competence "Batlló i Batlló".