All Materials Suppliers articles – Page 2
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NZ inventor produces recyclable boat made of wool
26-year-old Kiwi inventor has developed a new way of chopping wool and adding bio-based acid to produce a material
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GRP Solutions appoints technical manager
Tommi Buckley joins UK composites distributor with immediate effect
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Paints and Coatings
Matthew Anzardo | AkzoNobel Yacht Coatings
It’s no longer just a mirror finish customers are after; AkzoNobel’s Global Segment Manager Matthew Anzardo reveals how the global coatings specialist is adapting to the new world order, where experience and the environment are centre stage
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Dutch composites specialist forms Italian subsidiary
The move is in response to ”exceptional and growing demand” for composite products in that part of Europe
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European manufacturers face prospect of aluminium shortages, price hikes
Cuts to magnesium production in China threaten aluminium supply, represent ‘imminent risk of Europe-wide production shutdowns’ say industry associations
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Raw material prices figure heavily in AkzoNobel Q3 results
Dutch multinational specialist in paints and coatings, AkzoNobel, discussed the significant impact raw material inflation is having on the business in today’s call with investors
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Guinea coup threatens to further inflate aluminium prices
West African nation is world’s largest supplier of bauxite, used in aluminium production
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US hurricane adds to supply chain woes; related tornado hits Annapolis
More supply disruption in coatings, paints, resins and other chemicals is anticipated in the wake of Hurricane Ida along with more freight delays and added costs
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Marine fabric and vinyl supplier opens new central US distribution centre
Trivantage’s new facility said to triple inventory capacity while allowing faster order fulfilment
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AkzoNobel posts strong Q1 2021
The paint and coatings specialist is the market leader in Marine and Yacht Coatings, providing further detail on performance of the sector in the latest results
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Supply chain series | IBI reviews key disruptions impacting the boating industry
IBI reports on key supply chain issues which are causing shortages, delaying production and deliveries, and increasing costs – all-in-all a significant spoiler for the boating industry’s new-found optimism in the wake of surging consumer interest
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Semiconductor shortage could have broad implications for boat industry
A perfect storm of tight supply and growing demand has left marine equipment manufacturers struggling to secure supplies of an increasingly critical component. IBI speaks to Navico CEO Knut Frostad and Raymarine General Manager Gregoire Outters for additional insight.
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Resin: “An unprecedented supply-demand imbalance”
In a year full of ’unprecedented’ scenarios, yet another has emerged in the market for resins – a key component for boatbuilding and many other industries
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US boatbuilders facing shortages “on just about everything”
Covid-19 impacts and rapid surge in demand for boats forcing multiple challenges to global supply chains
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Scott Bader reports full 2019 results
The global materials specialist announced a 12% increase in profits for 2019, while reporting a 3% dip in turnover
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Latest in boatbuilding materials & machinery
The annual gathering of the international composites industry did not take place at the JEC show in Paris this year but the roll-out of lighter and stronger composites continues apace with boatbuilders and their suppliers moving towards more exotic carbon reinforcements, more versatile 3D printing and greater use of bio-based ...
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Scott Bader on Material Trends
Scott Bader outlines the trends they are seeing in the world of boatbuilding materials and resin
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Gurit restructures Composite Materials unit
Swiss composites specialist Gurit Holding has divided its Composite Materials business into two units: one focused on Marine & Industrial Materials and the other on its extensive Wind Materials business