Company
History


A.C. ter Kuile has been established in 1923. The company started with the production of hair interlinings, horsehair linings and necktie interlinings with wool, cotton, polyester, viscose, etc. In the beginning A.C. ter Kuile has been producing their own endless horsehair yarn with specialized machines, but this production has been stopped in the early 60’s.

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After the 2nd world war Mr. K.C.H. Meihuizen (1909-1988), who was director of a family owned starching company in the north of the Netherlands, sold his shares of this company and bought himself in at one of his old customers, A.C. ter Kuile.

 

K.C.H Meihuizen Sr.

In 1963 his son, Nicolas J. Meihuizen, has made his entry in the company and has expanded the export business.

With the introduction of the fusible interlinings in the market, a difficult time started for the hair-interlining producers. The only Dutch manufacturer who came through the difficult 60’s and 70’s was A.C. ter Kuile B.V. Today it is one of the two weaving mills left in Enschede, were there used to be over 20 weaving companies with immense capacities.

 

N.J.  Meihuizen

In the meantime the Meihuizen family has obtained a 100% ownership of A.C. ter Kuile BV and the third generation has made his entry by Mr. K.C.H. Meihuizen (1966). This is a guarantee for the future continuation of the company.

Today the majority of the production goes to foreign countries were A.C. ter Kuile has established a very well known name regarding quality, punctual delivery and ability to produce any quantity and quality according to the demands of the customers.

 

K.C.H Meihuizen Jr.

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