Van de Wiele to Acquire Cobble

It has been announced that the Belgian textile equipment manufacturer, Van de Wiele, is buying Cobble from Spencer Wright Industries, as per WRCB TV.

Michel Van de Wiele NV of Marke, Belgium, agreed to acquire the assets of the worldwide Cobble organization from Spencer Wright.

The merger of the textile equipment makers announced at the beginning of June 2013 will unite two of the most historic and famous names in textile manufacturing technology — Van de Wiele and Cobble.

Cobble, formerly owned by the Singer sewing machine company, was bought in 1976 by Spencer Wright who build the textile equipment company into a global maker of Colortec technology and Crabtree weaving machinery.

"The Wright family, shareholders, directors and officers of Spencer Wright Industries Inc. are delighted to honor the wishes of the late Spencer Wright in securing the best possible outcome for the Cobble Group companies and products, thus creating a bright future for its worldwide family of employees under the stewardship of its new owners," the company said in a statement released on May 28, 2013.

Source: WECBtv.com

Vandewiele UCL 83 looms

Offer:
Vandewiele UCL 83
ref: M1045-46

Number of weaving looms : 2

Year of construction : 2003
3-rapier
Reed density 315
8-cors, 6 shafts
For weaving: loop carpets, sisal carpets, flat weave
Low beam stand
4.00 m weaving width
Jacquard types : 2 x MJCU4
2 x 10.080 hooks
New harnesses

Weaving looms will be erected from Vandewielde with Vandewielde guarantee.

Offer expires: 02/02/2008.

Vandewiele CRT 83 - second machine

Offer:
Vandewiele CRT 83 (3-rapier)
ref.: M1043

Year of Construction : 2000
Reed density : 400
8-colors
4.10 m weaving width
PTX jacquards 2 x 6720
Number of hooks : 13.120
13.312 positions on the creel
High beam stand

The machine will be available from March-April 2008.

Offer expires: 02/02/2008.

Vandewiele CRT 83

Offer:
Vandewiele CRT 83 (3-rapier)
ref.: M1042

Year of Construction : 2000 started production in 2001
Reed density : 350
6-cors
4.20 weaving width
PTX Jacquards 2 x 4480
Number of hooks : 8.820
9000 positions on the creel
Low beam stand

The machine will be available from March-April 2008.

Offer expires: 02/02/2008