October 6th, 2010
There is no doubt we are all guilty of playing our part in the wasteful society we live in. Perhaps in some aspects, it’s the only way our society can function, however for many, this disposable society presents the ultimate opportunity for innovative intervention.
Inventor and passionate Lake Tahoe boarder, Bob Candler, is one these inspirational people. Bob spent over 15 years mastering and revolutionizing waste recycling, to conceive the first snowboard to be made of 100 percent recycled and recyclable material.
After years of being frustrated by the unsustainable fabrication of fibreglass boards and not getting the ride experience, Bob took it upon himself to shake up the industry, and release the Makboard. Read more »
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February 10th, 2010
There is no doubt in Australia we have a huge choice of snowboard brands. In todays global market, brands can truly become international and worldwide selling can be done with ease. Many of the companies we see in snowboarding come out of the USA or Canada, many also from Europe. They are the heavyweights that have been in game as long as anyone in the industry. But it is todays market, in Australia, that we are seeing the new breed of emerging brands in the snowboard industry. These brands might not have the financial backing of some of the major corporations, but they do have the knowledge, the skill, the ability and the love to make good quality snowboard products. Welcome to the Australian snowboard manufacturer market.
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Tags: heresy, snowboard factories, snowboard manufacturers
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