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1) Trelleborg Completes Acquisition of American Reeves Brothers Inc.
       From: Business Wire  |  Date: 10/31/2006
Trelleborg's acquisition of Reeves Brothers Inc.has now been completed and Trelleborg thus becomes global leader in polymer-coated high-precision material. Reeves, with about 1,000 employees has annual sales of approximately SEK 1.4 billion (about $199 million).

Reeves is a leading international player in the development and production of polymer-coated, high-precision material in, for example, rubber, silicon and polyurethane. The acquisition provides Trelleborg with a world-leading position in polymer-coated fabrics and thereby strengthens what was already a market-leading position in the European market.

2) TCL17 Scheduled for December 4-5, 2007, at the Hilton Resort at Disney World, in Orlando, FL. Look for details to be published on this site shortly.

3) Glen Raven Announces Intent to Acquire The Astrup Company and John Boyle Company (January 12, 2007)

Glen Raven, Inc., a global provider of performance fabrics, is continuing to pursue a growth and innovation strategy with the announcement of plans to purchase The Astrup Company and John Boyle & Company. This newly-formed alliance will create opportunities for growth and enhanced channel efficiency.

Details at http://www.glenraven.com/20070112.php

 

 

 

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