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AirexBaltekBanova to provide core materials to IBBI

12 Jun '17

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3A Composites, a global organisational unit within 3A Composites, part of Schweiter Technologies, has announced that its AirexBaltekBanova brand, that provides sustainable, and high-quality core materials for the automotive sector, has been awarded a four-year contract extension as IBBI (Independent Boat Builders, Inc.) preferred core materials supplier.

AirexBaltekBanova will provide AIREX foams and BALTEK balsacore materials. This contract has come into effect as on June 1, 2017.

Roman Thomassin, CEO of 3A Composites Core Materials said, “The IBBI contract extension further demonstrates our ability to meet our customers’ continuous demand of lightweight composite solutions based on foam and balsa wood in the marine industry, while ensuring a strong performance thorough the application’s lifetime. In particular, our latest innovations in high density PET foam cores bring improved performance and cost-advantages to this segment.”

Richard Knipe, sales director for North America at 3A Composites Core Materials said, “The continuation of the long standing supply relationship with the IBBI is by far the best way that we can measure our service and effectiveness in the marine industry and how we can TRULY claim that we are the leaders in the composites core market. We are very grateful to be recognised in this way. The IBBI members will continue to benefit not only from our unmatched core solutions, but also from a reliable supply, predictable, and competitive cost structure.”

Tom Broy, the president of IBBI said, “I think that our continued partnership with 3A Composites is a good fit for our members. Their product line-up gives our members many choices. We look forward to working together to help our members offer the best boats to the end consumer.” (GK)

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