In 1964, the ‘23rd Southern Textile Exposition’ took place in Greenville (USA). The fair was a tremendous success, and a large proportion of the American textile industry visited the Picañol stand. The big attraction at the stand was the CC-C loom, on which dense rainwear poplin was woven. The warp and weft mixed 65% Dacron and 35% cotton. During the first days of the exhibition, the loom reached a speed of 260 wefts per minute. However, upon the request of Emmanuel Steverlynck, the speed was increased by 10 wefts every day. On the last day, the President ran with a speed of 304 wefts per minute. These speeds greatly impressed the visitors. And the numbers speak for themselves: Riegel Textile Corporation purchased 200 looms of this type.
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