Most trusted cloth manufacturer by billiard professionals and enthusiasts, Iwan Simonis is also a unique dedicated Group that can provide both the highest standards balls and cloth for every billiard sports worldwide.
Key products
Our heritage
The gold manufacturing standard
For more than three centuries now, Iwan Simonis has defined how a billiard cloth should be manufactured, what characteristics are essential to provide the best playing experience, and is continuously innovating to enable anyone from the Top pro players to the amateurs to improve their skills, achieve advanced shots and benefit from the most consistent equipment.
Your partner across all disciplines
A Group dedicated to the world of billiards
Iwan Simonis created over the years a Group gathering the World’s leading billiard ball and cloth manufacturers sharing centuries of fine craftsmanship. This enables us to provide both the highest standard cloth and balls for every billiard sports.
The World’s Standard. Mastered through a Century of Fine Belgian Craftsmanship.
Founded in 1923 in Callenelle in Belgium, Saluc S.A. created the brand Aramith. Made of 100% High-Density phenolic resins, Aramith billiard balls ensure uniform density and weight distribution throughout the ball for unmatched performances and durability
The Cloth that Defined the Game. Crafted in England since 1890
Founded in 1890 in Stroud in the West of England, Strachan Cloth is manufactured by WSP Textiles. Made of 100% pure Merino wool, Strachan invented the breakthrough manufacturing technique known as the nap, a permanent directional finish on the surface of the cloth. This nap is the signature of all Strachan cloths and offers unrivalled ball control, speed and precision.
The World’s Reference. Pioneered in Belgium since 1680.
Founded in 1680 in Verviers in Belgium, Iwan Simonis SA created the brand Simonis Cloth. Made from the highest quality wools, Simonis’ non-directional worsted cloth offer the best combination of ball speed and control, with an optimal durability for a unique playing experience
We are the official suppliers to the most prestigious sports organisations
Our products are used in all major professional and amateur tournaments and championships around the world because of their excellence and consistency.
United Kingdom
World Snooker Tour
Norway
NBF
EEBC
France
FFB
Ukraine
UNFBS
United Kingdom
EBA
Denmark
DDBU
UMB
EBSA
Spain
RFEB
Thailand
BSAT
Longoni Next Gen
United Kingdom
Victoria’s Snooker Academy
United States
CSI
Belgium
FBB
France
AFEBAS
We work with the elite
The Iwan Simonis Group is partnering with the World’s most gifted players who share the same passion and search for excellence, inspiring an all-new generation of talents and bringing more players to the different billiard sports.
Find a dealer near you
Wherever you are in the world, our trusted network of distributors and resellers is able to advise you and provide you with the cloth and balls which will best fit your needs.