Carpenter Co. acquires foam maker Dumo 

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 8/20/2007 12:33:00 PM

New York – Carpenter Co. has purchased Dumo NV, a Belgian manufacturer of urethane foam.

A major European supplier of foam to the furniture, bedding and automotive industries, Dumo has a manufacturing operation in Roeselare, Belgium, and converting operations in the Netherlands, France, and Germany.

“Dumo is a great acquisition for Carpenter Co.” said Ed Malechek, Carpenter evp. “They are a very good company with talented and dedicated people. They appear to be a natural fit.”

Hendrik Kesteloot will remain as the managing director of Carpenter-Dumo, and Freddy Vermeulen will remain in charge of sales and marketing activities.