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Fiber Glass Industries Signs On as ABYC
Composite Boat Builder Certification (CBBC) Sponsor
December 20, 2004, Edgewater, MD: The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) today announced that Fiber Glass Industries (FGI) has signed on as the newest sponsor for the ABYC Composite Boat Builder Certification (CBBC) program.
In conjunction with Structural Composites, Inc., and support from sponsors such as FGI, ABYC has developed both an entry-level Laminator course designed to give students a basic foundation and understanding of the strict guidelines required of workers when building a composite boat and the CBBC course, which is designed to provide a thorough understanding of marine composite construction for those who want more advanced training.
Paul Lierheimer, President of FGI said, "FGI is excited to partner with Structural Composites in support of ABYC's training efforts. The materials and information provided in these courses are excellent, and we feel this training is an important component driving the growth of the composites industry."
Bonnie Barsa, ABYC's Education Director said, "We would like to thank FGI, as well as our other CBBC sponsors for their support of this program. We have held seven composites classes in the past year and the sponsorhip funds provided by FGI will help us in the development of future composites courses," concluded Barsa.
About the CBBC Sponsors
Fiber Glass Industries (FGI) — FGI has manufactured a full line of woven products for almost 50 years. Over the last seven years, they have become a premier producer of high strength stitch bonded fabrics. Today, FGI offers a complete product line servicing the transportation, marine and construction industries.
Colbond, Inc. — Colbond, Inc. of Enka, NC manufactures multi-dimensional matrix products used as flow media in Infusion, RTM and VARTM. For more information on Colbond, please visit www.colbond-usa.com.
PRISMA Composite Preform System — Compsys, Inc. is the manufacturer of the patented PRISMA™ Composite Preform system. PRISMA products are manufactured from high quality fiberglass knit reinforcements and flotation grade polyurethane foam. Visit preforms.com for more information.
For further information on how to become a sponsor of ABYC education and training programs, contact Bonnie Barsa at (410) 956-1050, extension 31 or at bbarsa@abycinc.org.
About ABYC
ABYC has been developing, writing and updating the safety standards for boat building and repair in the United States for 50 years. ABYC is actively involved with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as well as certification programs for marine technicians. These standards are available on CD-ROM and in printed form. Membership and general information can be requested by calling (410) 956-1050 or by visiting the ABYC Web Site at www.abycinc.org.
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