Kettering is a town in Northamptonshire, England. It is centrally located in North Northants, the biggest single growth area outside London. Kettering is situated on the River Ise, a tributary of the Nene and is twinned with Lahnstein, Germany and Kettering, Ohio, USA. Kettering's economy was built on the boot and shoe industry. With the arrival of railways in the 19th century, other industries grew up, such as engineering and clothing. The luxury clothing manufacturers Aquascutum built their first factory here in 1909. Now it is largely based upon service and distribution industries due to its central location and excellent transport links. There is a large and fast-growing commuter population that takes advantage of Kettering's position on the East Midlands Trains railway. Kettering has a direct link into St Pancras railway station, home of Eurostar.