Sioen acquires Contender to expand sailcloth division
Sioen Industries has signed an agreement to acquire Contender Sailcloth, in a deal that brings both Contender and Dimension-Polyant...
Rigging / sails / decking / masts
Read the latest developments in rigging, sails, decking, masts, blocks, deck hardware and more designed for boats. Which companies are coming up with ingenious technology in rigging, who is making the best performance sails and what decking options are currently out there for sailboats, superyachts and motor boats.
Flexiteek launches Tritone colour range for decking
Flexiteek International has introduced a new colour range called Tritone within its Flexiteek 3 synthetic decking line. Each Tritone...
Supersede secures $10m to produce recyclable alternative to plywood
Supersede, a US materials company focused on alternatives to conventional construction inputs, has secured a $10m seed round to...
Flexiteek expands production in US as growth strategy ramps up
The Flexiteek International Group, developer and manufacturer of synthetic marine decking, has opened its new headquarters for its Flexiteek...
Major milestone as 10,000th Rapid Padeye is sold
United Kingdom-based Rapid Marine has sold its 10,000th Rapid Padeye deck fitting, a product designed for tender storage and...
Teakdecking Systems moves to in-house distribution for Europe
Marine deck manufacturer Teakdecking Systems (TDS) will now manage the distribution of its deck maintenance products directly across Europe....
New Rodkicker 50 for larger yachts
Seldén Mast is launching its Rodkicker 50, a rigid vang designed to enhance sail handling during reefing, preventing the boom from...
Spiroll’s Northern Ireland premises to supply chafe guards to Europe
Spiroll LLC has completed the setup of its first European design office and warehouse to provide the full Spiroll...
New Evene superyacht tenders opt for Navicork cork decking
Following careful analysis, the new Evene Tenders’ Origin Series is using Navicork decking — a cork decking alternative to traditional...
Ronstan’s new orbit blocks suit more than just ILCAs
Ronstan says its new Series 25 Ball Bearing Orbit Blocks hit the sweet spot between size, strength, and weight...
OneSails GBR South joins sail re-use network: opens doors for drop-offs
OneSails GBR South has become the second OneSails loft to join a sustainable sail re-use network. The re-use and...
