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Deal expands foam supplier’s European presence

RICHMOND, Va. — Carpenter Co., a major supplier of foam cushioning for furniture and bedding, has acquired Dumo NV, a Belgian manufacturer of urethane foam.

The acquisition expands Carpenter’s presence in Europe, where it has factories in Denmark, Sweden, England, France, Germany and Poland.

“Dumo is a great acquisition for Carpenter,” said Ed Malechek, executive vice president. “It is a very good company with talented and dedicated people.”

He said Dumo has a large factory in Roeselare, Belgium, as well as converting operations in Holland, France and Germany. The company is a major supplier of urethane foam for the furniture, bedding and automotive markets in Europe, he said.

Hendrik Kesteloot will remain as managing director of the acquired company, which is now known as Carpenter-Dumo. Freddy Vermeulen will remain in charge of sales and marketing.