Fifty years ago, a skateboarding revolution occurred that exploded the counter-culture movement into the mainstream. And the 360 turn enabling this was the advent of polyurethane skateboard wheels. It’s hard to figure now that the early skater thrashers of the 1950s and 60s – who had evolved from surfing dudes – were returning to the… Read more »
As an island nation, the United Kingdom has a rich maritime heritage. Throughout the hundreds of marinas dotted around the British coastline, one of the most common sights is custom moulded polyurethane wheels and castors. Polyurethane is an incredibly versatile material and its applications for the boat industry are diverse. It is used to make… Read more »
We are entering interesting times in the sport and fitness sector, with a blossoming marketplace but also the need to protect profit margins more fiercely than ever. Polyurethane could well emerge from the ‘pack’ to become even more of a winning formula. The buoyancy of the sports equipment market could well be boosted by post-pandemic… Read more »
