On 24 January 1959, a new, automated weaving mill was put into use at the Royal Textile Factories Nijverdal - Ten Cate NV in the Netherlands. At the time, this group was one of the largest textile companies in Europe, with 6,090 looms, one-fifth of which originated from Ieper. The new, automated weaving mill was built using the latest technology in temperature and humidity, and was filled with 360 President looms. The official inauguration was attended by many authorities of both the Dutch government and the textile world. The speeches were followed by the ceremonial start, in which all 360 looms were running within seconds. The success of the looms did not go unnoticed. In the late fifties, more and more guests found their way to Ieper. Delegations from Yugoslavia, Brazil, the Philippines, the U.S. and other countries visited the Workshops in Ypres.
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