We are very proud of our heritage at Coats which spans four centuries and five continents.
Since the 1700’s, in tandem with the consistently changing environment and the continued development, revolution and innovation of human history, Coats has continued to develop and implement solutions for our global customer base.
Please enjoy our potted history
| 2000 |
Thread dyeing and finishing mill set up in Dalian, China Singapore sales office opened Thread manufacturing commenced in San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
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| 2001 |
Acquisition of the Industrial Thread Division of DMC US embroidery kit brand Dimensions sold Thread production inaugurated in Oderhei, Romania Thread factory inaugurated in Madagascar Spinning and twisting mill acquired in Tlaxcala, Mexico to boost local production of high quality corespun yarns Coats Viyella renamed as Coats plc |
| 2001 - 2006 |
Closure of UK manufacturing sites in Lisnaskea, Cleater Moor, Newton Mearns, Hilden and Peterlee |
| 2002 |
Thread dyeing and finishing mill set up in Qingdao, China Second Bangladesh factory set up in Dhaka. |
| 2003 |
Coats plc acquired by the Guinness Peat Group, and ordinary shares delisted from the LSE Coats Brazil acquired Finobrasa, the industrial thread division of the Vicunha Group Sales office opened in Moscow, Russia Thread manufacturing commenced in Bangkok, Thailand |
| 2004 |
New thread and zip manufacturing mill set up in Shenzhen, China State of the art dyeing and finishing facility inaugurated in Orizaba, Mexico Second mill in Pakistan established in Lahore Coats acquired Westminster Fibres, a US distributor of premium handknitting yarns based in Nashua NH Acquisition of Swedish crafts distributor, Almedahl. |
| 2005 |
Zip manufacturing commences in India |
| 2006 |
Thread manufacture commences in Israel Acquisition of Danish crafts distributor, Holger Petersen |
| 2007 |
Coats acquired Free Spirit Fabric Company in the USA to support the entry into the Creative Fabrics segment. Coats acquired SR Kertzer, a Canadian marketer of premium knitting yarns |
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