Plastics News, September 21st, 1998
SAN DIEGO -- A producer of 10,000 surfboards a year wants resin makers to upgrade their offerings to the niche industry.
"What we are looking for [is the] latest technology in resins," Peter Johnson, general manager of Rusty Surfboards, said in an interview at Action Sports Retailer trade exposition, held Sept. 10-12 in San Diego.
Johnson said he seeks resins that are easy to work with, and offer better clarity and strength.
He contrasted his impression of the large resin companies' reluctance to get involved with Hexcel Corp.'s fabrics group in Austin, Texas, which was aggressive in deve...
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