New edge seal technology from Xtreme Seal

February 7, 2011  |  Marine, Products

Xtreme Seal LLC has introduced Pro Seal, with new “Dual Durometer Edge Seal,” a groundbreaking technology for the marine industry. The soft expanded EPDM material, combined with a flat molded rubber attachment flap, allows the fabricator to tuck the seal under a binding edge easily and m…
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Riad Shakeer builds his company with diversification

February 1, 2011  |  Fabric Structures, Features, Marine, Marketing, Perspective

Riad Shakeer moves his company forward through product diversification. By Sigrid Tornquist As soon as my business started to grow, I started looking for something else to produce,” says Riad Shakeer, owner of Calypso Marine Canvas Ltd. and Calypso Fabric Architecture Caribbean Ltd. in Chaguanas, …
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The high-tech world of marine fabrics

January 1, 2011  |  Marine, Markets

By Mary Jo Morris The expectations that boat owners have for their boat covers have grown beyond merely protecting their boats. As a result, manufacturers in the marine market have upgraded their product lines to meet those demands. Boat owners want covers that look as good as possible for as long a…
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Advanced edge seals

January 1, 2011  |  Marine, Products

Xtreme Seal® edge seal is a closed-cell, flexible material that can be glued or sewn to most materials and surfaces, creating a state-of-the-art edge seal for all types of custom covers in the marine industry, as well as windshield wipers, grab rails, radar arches and compound curves and angles.…
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iBoatShowsâ„¢ App delivers boat show information on iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad

October 14, 2010  |  Industry News, Marine

iTapTouch LLC, a mobile applications development company, has announced that their first app—iBoatShows™—has been approved and is now available in the Apple App Store. The application was designed in response to the growing demand for key information on boat shows and other marine-…
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Motorized yacht window system accomodates weather

October 1, 2010  |  Marine, Products

Japan is an island nation, and yacht owners and dealers in the Japanese market suggested a motorized system to open and close the windshield to accommodate the weather. Marubishi Seisakusho Co. Ltd., Nagoya, Japan, delivered the Toma Flybridge Top and Windshield, a patented solution for the flying b…
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Plastic adhesive snap components for marine use

August 1, 2010  |  Marine, Products

YKK Snap Fasteners America Inc. has introduced plastic adhesive snap components for the marine industry. Unlike traditional metal screw studs, the product will not snag clothing or deteriorate from exposure to sunlight, sand and dirt; and its unique dome shape allows it to be walked on without pain.…
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Inflatable kayak built for two

July 1, 2010  |  Marine

[The Innova Group] Burlington, Wash., U.S.A Innova inflatable kayaks make getting on the water a simple, one-person task—even for a two-person craft. The Helios inflatable double kayak (Helios II EX) is made of 1200-denier polyester, rubber-coated fabric on both faces (inside with a blend of n…
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3-D technology advances marine fabrication

June 1, 2010  |  Business, Features, Marine

Simplify and standardize fabrication methods with cutting-edge software and hardware tools. By Maura Keller In the world of technology, change is a constant. For the marine fabrication industry, technological advancements in the area of three-dimensional (3–D) software and hardware engineering…
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Jeff Viehmeyer takes a custom approach to business

June 1, 2010  |  Features, Management, Marine, Perspective

Jeff Viehmeyer balances quality, cost and time in a customized approach to customer satisfaction. By Sigrid Tornquist “Excessive perfectionism can strangle success. Every project has a correct balance between quality, cost and time—and you have to find the balance between them,” says Jeff Vieh…
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