Entering the English market

In the early 1960s, Picañol slowly started conquering the English market. Even before the end of 1962, around 3,000 Picañol looms were running in England. The enhanced version - the B version - of the President-loom was perfect for processing number duck canvas. The SB version was used to produce multi-layer conveyor belt fabric. This was extremely convenient for the Coal Board in Great Britain, since there was a shortage of conveyor belts for the coal mines. 'Wilson & Longbottom', the local manufacturer of heavy looms, could not compete with the speed and price of the looms from Ieper, which allowed Picañol to quickly penetrate this market.