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Continuing the quest of Roger De
Clerck, founder of Beaulieu Belgium, Mieke and Carl Bouckaert
established Beaulieu of America in 1978 as the first producer
of polypropylene oriental rugs. As sales grew Carl and Mieke
invested in yarn extrusion in 1981 becoming the first
manufacturer in the carpet and rug industry to produce their
own yarn. Sparked by continued growth, the Bouckaerts
diversified into tufting carpet in 1984, establishing a
factory known today as Beaulieu Commercial in Chatsworth,
Georgia.
In 1987, Beaulieu of America's
extrusion capacity was greatly increased with the addition of
the Bridgeport, Alabama facility. This modern facility gives
Beaulieu the ability to produce nylon polymers and nylon
yarns. In 1990, Beaulieu continued its vertical integration
with the addition of yet another new facility in Bridgeport,
Alabama for the extrusion of polypropylene staple fiber,
polypropylene slit film, and weaving of primary and secondary
backing.
The expansion in yarn extrusion
and polymer capacity is being driven by the growth of the
carpet and rug manufacturing. From the first carpet
manufactured in 1984 to the acquisition of Conquest Carpet
Mills, Interloom, Coronet Industries, Grass More and D&W
Carpets, through the establishment of Murray Fabrics, Beaulieu
of America has rapidly grown into the world's third largest
carpet producer. With the additions of Marglen Industries,
Columbus Carpet Mills, and Peerless Carpet Corporation,
Beaulieu of America has further strengthened its position as
the number three soft floor covering producer in the world.
Beaulieu of America also looks
outside the U.S. borders for growth opportunities. In 1980,
Beaulieu Canada was founded for the manufacturing of woven
rugs. The 1990 purchase of Coronet yielded Coronet Canada,
the second largest manufacturer in Canada. In 1998, Beaulieu
acquired Peerless Carpet Corporation, then the number one
carpet producer in Canada. This acquisition secured Beaulieu
Canada's position as the largest manufacturer of Carpet in
Canada. Overseas production was expanded in 1995 when
Beaulieu acquired an Australian Manufacturer, Sterling Carpet
Mills, creating Beaulieu Australia. Beaulieu Australia
features state-of-the-art extrusion for the production of BCF
polypropylene and nylon fibers following the vertical
integration philosophy of its parent, Beaulieu of America.
In 2002, Beaulieu of America
decided to concentrate strictly on broadloom carpet, and sold
its rugs and hard surfaces divisions. This has allowed
Beaulieu to focus its efforts on manufacturing high-quality,
affordable broadloom carpet.
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details of this carpet line!
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