Legacy

A family legacy since 1922

Thanks to the great-grandfather’s knowledge, the grandfather and his siblings’ experience, the father and mother’ vision, alongside with the daughter’ joviality, ACL Impex is a reference in the world of home textiles.

1st generation

Albano Martins Coelho Lima is the founder of the company Albano Coelho Lima & Filhos, the first in a long-lasting bed linen tradition

2nd generation

João Leite Coelho Lima is the second of six children and works besides his father and siblings, helping the company grow

1922

Foundation of the company Albano Coelho Lima & Filhos, that later became Sociedade Têxtil Albano Coelho Lima

3rd generation

António Coelho Lima, son of João Coelho Lima, and his wife, Maria José Coelho Lima, continue on the family legacy

At some point, Sociedade Têxtil Albano Coelho Lima was one of the biggest home textile producers in Europe, having 3500 employees

4th generation

Sara Macedo Coelho Lima, daughter of António Coelho Lima and Maria José Coelho Lima, inherits the family tradition

Present

António and Maria found ACL Impex and made it world recognized as the top quality bed linen player.

1892