Gabriel 150 years - Flipbook - Page 59
Gabriel’s stand at “Orgatec ≤∞∞∞”, Europe’s
The competent enterprise
largest furniture fair, held in Cologne.
When Gabriel was listed for the first time on
the stock exchange in ±∫πµ, revenue was added
tise continue to be the wet processing, piece
to spinning, weaving and distribution, in parti-
dyeing and finishing of woollen upholstery
cular. This picture changed throughout the
fabrics. Investments in new technology in these
±∫∫∞s. Just as the manufacture of jersey cloth,
areas will continue in ≤∞∞±. The company re-
fabric for the clothing industry and material
presents a high level of professional know-how,
for uniforms proved unprofitable in the ±∫π∞s,
ensured by the hiring of new employees since
in the last half of the ±∫∫∞s, it became less
the end of the ±∫∫∞s.
profitable to spin and weave in Denmark.
The looms that have woven faithfully near
Gabriel, therefore, carries out this work in
the Østerå River in Aalborg for ±∂∞ years will be
cooperation with spinning and weaving mills
used for new, equally interesting tasks in close
at several locations in Europe. In August ≤∞∞∞,
affiliation with the competent enterprise, Ga-
the spinning mill in Nykøbing on Falster was
briel.
closed and the equipment leased to a partner
Samples will continue to be woven in con-
in Lithuania. Spinning and most of the weaving
nection with development and design. Gabri-
are today out-sourced to partners in Lithuania,
el’s expertise of long standing in connection
a country with proud textile traditions.
with the manufacture of sample cards and fab-
What are the current and future tasks of
ric for sample collections is currently being or-
Gabriel in Denmark and its approximately ±≥∂
ganised in an independent business called
employees?
“Sample Master”. New technology is also used
First and foremost, the company will con-
in this area.
centrate its efforts on creating a centre of ex-
1984-2001
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