Read news and features about Wessex Resins and Adhesives, which manufactures West System, Pro-Set and Entropy Resins under the license of Gougeon Brothers Inc.
Wessex Resins and Adhesives’ well-respected David Johnson is transitioning to the role of technical applications director (from sales director), as the company says its ‘implementing progressive structural changes’. Johnson (below), who says maintaining prices for a cost-sensitive market is one of the biggest challenges currently facing the bio-based epoxy market, will continue to provide technical […]
Wessex Resins is attending the 2024 JEC World event in Paris (5-7 March) and is taking its Pro-Set epoxy team to Booth 5F31 at Paris-Nord Villepinte. The annual composites trade show brings together global companies and is described as a global hub for composite materials professionals, featuring industry leaders, startups, and experts. It highlights the […]
This year’s International OK Dinghy World Championship will be held from 26 February to 2 March 2024. The joint sponsors for the Great Britain team at the 2024 OK Dinghy World Championship are Pro-Set Epoxy and Ovington Boats. The OK Dinghy World Championship is set to take place in Brisbane, Australia, following a pre-world regatta […]
West System experts will offer a series of practical demos and masterclasses on its marine epoxy solutions at the upcoming RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2024, which takes place from 24 to 25 February at Farnborough International, UK. The popular sailing and watersports event promises dynamic displays, boat showcases and insights from prominent figures in […]
Wessex Resins & Adhesives is attending METSTRADE this year (15-17 November 2023), with its technical team available to share expertise about epoxy systems and applications on stand 12.805. The team will showcase West System epoxy, an industry-leading marine-grade epoxy, trusted by professionals and boat owners for its performance, ease of use and technical support. Also […]
Wessex Resins & Adhesives has advised that its West System Six10 thickened epoxy adhesive is back in distribution in Europe, the Middle East and Africa following supply issues. “After a challenging year trying to source the specialised single cartridge, we are delighted to be able to resume offering this to our distribution channels in Europe, […]
Wessex Resins & Adhesives says it’ll be running demonstrations throughout the duration of the Southampton International Boat Show, with its technical team available throughout the event to provide advice and support, at stand J401. Dan Lee Boatbuilding will join Wessex with a showcase of cold moulding veneer using vacuum consolidation and share designs for Temptress, […]
Dan Lee, a modern wooden boatbuilder based in Cirencester, UK, has won two first-place prizes at the Thames Traditional Boat Festival. Miss Isle – a 15ft gentleman’s racer — won the Piston Trophy for installation and smooth running of a period internal combustion engine. First Watch – a Tideway, 1960s’ clinker construction sailing dinghy — […]
Volunteers at Glasgow’s Clyde Maritime Centre have made and installed a ship bar in the Tall Ship Glenlee, a three-masted museum ship which operates as a visitor attraction and events venue. It’s anticipated that the bar, made with Entropy Resins, will help the charity to recover from covid, and other challenges like the current cost-of-living, […]
Fergal Butler is a man with a plan. After giving up work — as a daffodil picker — he needed a hobby which he could manage in his back garden while also caring full time for his family. He wanted to build a motor cruiser with room for two wheelchairs to accommodate his wife (with […]
Traditional wooden boat building has been added to the ‘endangered’ list of crafts, according to new research by Heritage Crafts. The organisation’s research is an ongoing project to track traditional craft skills on the verge of extinction in the UK. Its previous results were announced in 2021. The research, funded by The Pilgrim Trust and […]