October 12, 2016
One of the most recognized application teams in the superyacht industry, Pinmar’s finishing division has become one of the leading applicators on large yachts for many shipyards and builders throughout the USA, Mediterranean and Europe. The most recent example of this expertise is the successful refit of the 86m (282’) superyacht, Ecstasea, at Nobiskrug Shipyard in Rendsburg, Germany.
Originally launched by Feadship in 2004, M/Y Ecstasea was a technological marvel of its time and still remains highly relevant and respected after 12 years of service. Featuring multiple helipads, a wealth of tender and water toy storage, and many other extravagant accommodations throughout her three-plus decks, the massive proportions of Ecstasea presented no small challenge to the Pinmar application team.
Group CEO of Pinmar’s parent company, Global Yachting Group, Rupert Savage explained there are many fine examples of ALEXSEAL projects navigating Europe thanks to their efforts, “Captains talk to one another and learn that ALEXSEAL is a wellrespected paint brand with excellent results. So, many more yachts are making the decision to use ALEXSEAL. We enjoy working with the products and now have a lot of experience applying them. We have always enjoyed excellent support and service from ALEXSEAL, particularly the great technical support provided by Max Goncalves and Thomas Schultz.”
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May 15, 2014
Alexseal’s own Tripp Nelson recently participated in an interview with William Mathieson from The Superyacht Group, which lead to the publishing of an article on SuperyachtNews.com. The full article follows:
As a company that has steadily increased its market share in this time, Alexseal’s sales and marketing director, Tripp Nelson is well placed to evaluate the fortunes of the last decade, and he spoke exclusively to SuperyachtNews.com on this topic, as well as the challenges lying ahead for his sector, and the industry as a whole.This year signals the 10th anniversary of the launch of Alexseal, the superyacht coatings manufacturer whose life has coincided with the most tumultuous and rapidly evolving period in the history of the superyacht industry.
“In 2004 the global superyacht market was thriving and we saw a lot of new builds and refits”, Nelson begins. “As we were going through this period, towards 2008, business was good across all sectors. But then of course, the global recession took place, and I believe the US market felt it around a year and a half earlier than the European market.”
Continue reading “10 Years on and Still Sealing Deals”
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March 22, 2013
Surfaces & Coatings – What’s Trending in 2013
As seen in: The Superyacht Report / March 2013
“A ship is always referred to as ‘she’ because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder.“ So said US Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz, but the emphasis now is increasingly being placed on reducing costs as well as offering new and unique finishes to today’s owners. TSR asked a cross-section of companies within this market sector to comment on the trends they are seeing in paint design and the use of innovative solutions for the superyachts of tomorrow.
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