Bekaert Textiles NV — a Belgium-based developer and manufacturer of woven and knitted mattress fabrics and bed covers — acquired Enbasa Laval, a producer of woven and knitted mattress ticking as well as home and automobile textiles.

Enbasa currently employs approximately 80 people at its plant and offices in Spain and its sales office in France. Going forward, the company will serve as a production and distribution center for Bekaert's products in southwestern Europe, in addition to continuing its existing business operations.

Bekaert reports the acquisition will shorten lead times, improve order flexibility and enable smaller deliveries, resulting in improved service for its southwestern European customers.

October 16, 2012