The difference between the two brothers

The story doesn’t end here. On incorporation of 'Automatic Weaving Machines Picañol’, Juan was required to make considerable changes to his modernised loom. The first machines were sold and delivered to weaving company ‘La Louisiana’ in Ghent (of Karel’s friend Voortman). However, the results proved to be disappointing. One technological problem followed the other and the company had a hard time surviving. In search of additional assistance, Karel Steverlynck asked Jaimé Picañol to take charge of the development department in order to save it from total destruction. The decision led to a fierce fight between Jaimé and his two brothers. The third Picañol sibling never became part of the Ieper company story.