Working very closely with suppliers and customers to form long-term and strategic relationships, the company has today become an international symbol of innovation, quality and responsiveness.

COMPANY TIMELINE

1880

Adolf Steverlynck opens first weaving factory in Belgium.

1924

Alicia and Julio open weaving factory in Argentina, South America. Becomes largest manufacturer of denim in Southern Hemisphere employing over 3000 workers.

1934

Julio Steverlynck opens textile factory in Uruguay, South America.

1936

Charles Steverlynck opens Picanol SA, weaving Loom manufacturer in Belgium, Europe.

1955

Yves and Elisita Steverlynck opens Latex Threads in Cape Town, South Africa. A fully vertical organisation focusing on extrusion, covering of fibres and weaving for the textile industry.

1963

Picanol manufacturers 10 000 weaving looms per year. World leader in new loom development.

1969

Picanol lists on Belgian Stock Exchange.

1970

Hose Manufacturers South Africa begins manufacture of fire hoses.

1973

Hose Manufacturers SA leads world in new latex lining method for fire hoses and in the manufacture of synthetic hoses.

1975

Yves Steverlynck opens Hose makers in Melbourne, Australia.

1978

Hose Manufacturers SA sold to a British Industrial Conglomerate listed on the London Stock Exchange.

1980

Hose Manufacturers SA, in conjunction with a leading European Plastics Company, develop new extrusion grade polyurethane for use with hoses.

1981

A Malaysian company buys British Conglomerate in hostile takeover.

1985

Yves Steverlynck opens Crusader Hose in Melbourne, Australia.

1998

Hose Manufacturers receives ISO 9000 Certification.

2000

Leila and Nicolas opens Hose Solutions Inc in the USA.

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