insight i25 07 Sioen Industries acquires Contender Sailcloth

Sioen Industries, international textile solutions provider and owner of Dimension-Polyant, has entered into an agreement to acquire Contender Sailcloth. This strategic move brings together these two prestigious names in sailcloth manufacturing, under the umbrella of Sioen Sailcloth Technologies, creating an unparalleled force in sailcloth innovation, quality, and sustainability.

Strategic significance

By combining complementary technologies, expertise, and manufacturing capabilities, Sioen Sailcloth Technologies is uniquely positioned to deliver an expanded range of innovative high-quality sailcloth solutions. The group wants the entire sailing community to benefit from this new partnership.

"By joining forces with a group whose sailcloth innovations perfectly complement our own, we are creating an unparalleled opportunity to deliver superior products to the market,” stated Guus Bierman, Founder of Contender Sailcloth – now part of Sioen Sailcloth Technologies.

"The creation of Sioen Sailcloth Technologies represents a significant milestone in our industry," said Uwe Stein, CEO of Dimension-Polyant – now part of Sioen Sailcloth Technologies. "Our combined expertise will accelerate innovation cycles and enhance our ability to serve sailmakers and end-users with the highest quality materials on the market."

Clear benefits to customers

• Enhanced innovation: Combined R&D teams will accelerate development of next-generation materials and technologies.

• Continuity of products: Product lines from both brands will remain available, ensuring familiar materials continue to perform exactly as expected.

• Improved Value Delivery: Operational improvements will enable us to have better efficiencies, allowing us to maintain the high quality and service standards that customers expect from both brands.

• Sustainability leadership: Joint environmental initiatives will push the boundaries of eco-friendly sailcloth production.

Sioen Sailcloth Technologies is committed to making this joining of expertise seamless for the sailmaking community.

Looking at the seasons ahead, both Contender Sailcloth and Dimension-Polyant will continue operating as distinct brands with their established product lines through their present offices and distributors.