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SIL Holdings Amalgamates Fibre and Yarn Division
FRO , SEPT. 2012
TEXTILE Industry News
SIL Holdings have amalgamated their
fibre and yarn divisions under the
umbrella of Luxury Fibres and Yarns Ltd. At
the same time these two successful divisions
are taking the opportunity to modernise
their image under the guidance of Group
Marketing Director, Michael Stewart.
The fibre division will continue under
the SEAL INTERNATIONAL name with
Jeremy Seal as Managing Director and
Andrew Baker as Sales Director. The yarn
division, recently rebranded to MBA Yarns
will continue with Chris Martin as Manag-
ing Director. Both Jeremy Seal and Chris
Martin will also be appointed Directors of
Luxury Fibres and Yarns Ltd.
Both businesses are world leaders in their
fields. Seal International maintains one of
the largest stockholdings of quality assured
luxury and speciality fibre in the World.
Their in-house lab can test, grade and
guarantee the specification of their deliver-
ies of cashmere, mohair, alpaca, yak, wool,
angora and silk.
The Group’s modern, in-house testing
facility is also crucial in allowing MBA Yarns
to guarantee the quality of the yarn they
supply. As merchants and stockers of over
500 tons of worsted and woollen yarns for
apparel and upholstery sectors they contin-
ue to grow their customer base worldwide.
Andrew Seal, Group Managing Direc-
tor said “I’m delighted by these changes
which will see the group move forward
into the next five years with confidence
and real optimism. We’ve strong founda-
tions, profitable businesses and strong and
experienced leadership. We know that our
modern approach to the world of luxury
fibres and yarns means that textiles is still
alive and strong in West Yorkshire.”
The group also contains world renowned
cashmere weaver Joshua Ellis and mohair
weavers William Halstead and John Foster.
SIL Holdings Ltd is a family-owned busi-
ness and is the umbrella for the group of
textile businesses which include:
„ Luxury Fibres and Yarns Ltd—
divisions include Seal International,
Speciality Fibres and MBA Yarns
„ Luxury Fabrics Ltd—divisions include
William Halstead, John Foster and
Charles Clayton
Other businesses in the Group include
Stanley Mills Weavers Ltd, Abbotsford and
Roberts Dyers and Finishers Ltd. These
companies work seamlessly together to
deliver first class textile production and
finishing. With over 40 years’ experience
in the specialist fibre, yarn and weaving
sector, the Group have invested in the most
up-to-date manufacturing, production,
storage and distribution facilities.
Key Highlights:
The SIL Holdings group:
„ Operate on every major continent—
their experienced, UK based sales staff
visit clients worldwide to develop an
understanding of their specific needs
„ Fully established in all mature textile
markets—they have well established
trading relationships with partners in
over fifty countries
„ Is the largest natural speciality fibre
stock holder in the World
„ Operates unique production facilities
in the heart of West Yorkshire which
can process luxury fibres and create
intimate, exclusive or bespoke blends.
SIL Holdings Limited is the umbrella for
the group of family textile businesses (Seal
International—Fibre, M B Appleton—Yarns,
William Halstead—Fabrics) which now
work seamlessly together to deliver first
class products and customer service.