9/16/2008
Maine Composites Alliance Member Company Harbor Technologies, Inc. Announces Funding For Innovative Composite Marine Pump-Out Station
Maine Composites Alliance (MCA), promoting Maine’s leadership in the international composite industry, announces a series of funding grants for Harbor Technologies Inc. portable marine pump-out station and service barge.
Based in Brunswick, Harbor Technologies, Inc. (HTI) is a provider of innovative and cost-effective composite solutions to the marine infrastructure market. HTI has developed a portable, floating marine pump-out station and barge of composite materials.
HTI recently received two significant grants for the composite pump-out station and barge. The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) announced a Seed Grant for HTI for the pump-out station and service barge. Recently, Brunswick-based Paul’s Marina received a grant from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for installation of a Harbor Technologies’ composite pump-out station.
“The support of both the Maine Technology Institute and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection speak to the significance of this project, as well as the ingenuity of Harbor Technologies and the Maine composite industry,” said Steve Von Vogt, Executive Director of the Maine Composites Alliance. “MCA member companies are continually pushing the envelope, searching for new innovative ways to use composites in environmentally-sound applications.”
“The innovative pump-out station and barge are made of environmentally-friendly composite materials, and provide a number of significant improvements over what is currently used by marinas and boaters,” added Erik Grimnes, Marketing Manager for Harbor Technologies. “The technology will help keep our waters clean in Maine and beyond.”
Under current federal laws, boaters are required to empty their holding tanks at marine pump-out facilities. According to Grimnes, many marinas face similar problems with current pump-out facilities including limited capacity, limited mobility, and expensive, non-environmentally friendly designs.
Harbor Technologies' floating pump-out station and barge offer benefits including:
• Higher capacity than traditional facilities.
• Greater mobility; the station and barge can be easily moved and placed anywhere in the water.
• Reduced cost for both design and operation.
• Increased durability, requiring no painting/staining/weatherproofing.
• Environmentally-friendly design of lightweight, composite material.
“The composite pump-out station and barge will further assist the DEP in their effort to protect the environment from the harmful effects of improper waste disposal in coastal areas,” said Grimnes. “The floating pump-out stations will be strategically placed around Casco Bay, and nearly any size vessel could pull up to and properly pump-out their waste holding tank. “
About Harbor Technologies: Harbor Technologies Inc. was founded in 2003 to meet the growing need for environmentally friendly infrastructure solutions for the marine environment. The company manufactures pilings and dock systems out of composite materials that are lightweight, extremely strong, low-maintenance, cost effective, and with significantly longer life than traditional pressure-treated lumber solutions. For more information, call (207) 725-4878, or visit www.harbortech.us
About The Maine Composites Alliance: Founded in 1994, the Maine Composites Alliance is a non-profit group promoting Maine’s leadership in the international composite industry. MCA enhances the competitiveness of Maine’s existing composite industry and its members by providing opportunities for new commercial ventures, and by providing education and training for members and their employees. www.mainecompositesalliance.org
Maine Composites Alliance Member Company Harbor Technologies, Inc. Announces Funding For Innovative Composite Marine Pump-Out Station
Maine Composites Alliance (MCA), promoting Maine’s leadership in the international composite industry, announces a series of funding grants for Harbor Technologies Inc. portable marine pump-out station and service barge.
Based in Brunswick, Harbor Technologies, Inc. (HTI) is a provider of innovative and cost-effective composite solutions to the marine infrastructure market. HTI has developed a portable, floating marine pump-out station and barge of composite materials.
HTI recently received two significant grants for the composite pump-out station and barge. The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) announced a Seed Grant for HTI for the pump-out station and service barge. Recently, Brunswick-based Paul’s Marina received a grant from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for installation of a Harbor Technologies’ composite pump-out station.
“The support of both the Maine Technology Institute and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection speak to the significance of this project, as well as the ingenuity of Harbor Technologies and the Maine composite industry,” said Steve Von Vogt, Executive Director of the Maine Composites Alliance. “MCA member companies are continually pushing the envelope, searching for new innovative ways to use composites in environmentally-sound applications.”
“The innovative pump-out station and barge are made of environmentally-friendly composite materials, and provide a number of significant improvements over what is currently used by marinas and boaters,” added Erik Grimnes, Marketing Manager for Harbor Technologies. “The technology will help keep our waters clean in Maine and beyond.”
Under current federal laws, boaters are required to empty their holding tanks at marine pump-out facilities. According to Grimnes, many marinas face similar problems with current pump-out facilities including limited capacity, limited mobility, and expensive, non-environmentally friendly designs.
Harbor Technologies' floating pump-out station and barge offer benefits including:
• Higher capacity than traditional facilities.
• Greater mobility; the station and barge can be easily moved and placed anywhere in the water.
• Reduced cost for both design and operation.
• Increased durability, requiring no painting/staining/weatherproofing.
• Environmentally-friendly design of lightweight, composite material.
“The composite pump-out station and barge will further assist the DEP in their effort to protect the environment from the harmful effects of improper waste disposal in coastal areas,” said Grimnes. “The floating pump-out stations will be strategically placed around Casco Bay, and nearly any size vessel could pull up to and properly pump-out their waste holding tank. “
About Harbor Technologies: Harbor Technologies Inc. was founded in 2003 to meet the growing need for environmentally friendly infrastructure solutions for the marine environment. The company manufactures pilings and dock systems out of composite materials that are lightweight, extremely strong, low-maintenance, cost effective, and with significantly longer life than traditional pressure-treated lumber solutions. For more information, call (207) 725-4878, or visit www.harbortech.us
About The Maine Composites Alliance: Founded in 1994, the Maine Composites Alliance is a non-profit group promoting Maine’s leadership in the international composite industry. MCA enhances the competitiveness of Maine’s existing composite industry and its members by providing opportunities for new commercial ventures, and by providing education and training for members and their employees. www.mainecompositesalliance.org
9/10/2008
Maine Composites Alliance Announces Two Industry Leaders Receive Maine Technology Institute Seed Grant Awards
Two leading companies in Maine’s composite industry, Harbor Technologies, Inc. and US Windblade LLC, have each been awarded seed grants by the Maine Technology Institute (MTI).
“Maine’s composite industry is leading the way in the use of innovative technologies for new opportunities in the emerging green economy,” said Stephen Von Vogt, Executive Director of the Maine Composites Alliance.
“The Maine Composite Alliance is focused on developing opportunities and technology in pollution control and alternative energy. These two companies reflect the growing use of composites in each of those areas.”
Harbor Technologies, Inc. (HTI), a provider of innovative and cost-effective composite solutions to the marine infrastructure market, has been awarded a $12,500 MTI Seed Grant to develop and build a next-generation, composite waste pump-out station and service barge.
The MTI funding helps establish a sustainable business model for
routine service and maintenance of the composite pump-out stations in
Maine's harbors and beyond. Find out more about Harbor Technologies,
Inc. at www.harbortech.us
US Windblade, a Bath-based designer and manufacturer of highly efficient and cost competitive blades for the small wind turbine market, received an $11,805 MTI Seed Grant to develop alternative surface coating for wind turbine blades.
The Bath-based company will develop a process that uses laminating resin for windblade surface coating, eliminating the conventional windblade gel coat process. The new resin process provides reduced manufacturing costs, improved durability and elimination of toxic gases as part of the coating process. Find out more about US Windblade at www.uswindblade.com
A complete list of MTI Seed Grant awardees can be found at www.mainetechnology.org
Maine Composites Alliance Announces Two Industry Leaders Receive Maine Technology Institute Seed Grant Awards
Two leading companies in Maine’s composite industry, Harbor Technologies, Inc. and US Windblade LLC, have each been awarded seed grants by the Maine Technology Institute (MTI).
“Maine’s composite industry is leading the way in the use of innovative technologies for new opportunities in the emerging green economy,” said Stephen Von Vogt, Executive Director of the Maine Composites Alliance.
“The Maine Composite Alliance is focused on developing opportunities and technology in pollution control and alternative energy. These two companies reflect the growing use of composites in each of those areas.”
Harbor Technologies, Inc. (HTI), a provider of innovative and cost-effective composite solutions to the marine infrastructure market, has been awarded a $12,500 MTI Seed Grant to develop and build a next-generation, composite waste pump-out station and service barge.
The MTI funding helps establish a sustainable business model for
routine service and maintenance of the composite pump-out stations in
Maine's harbors and beyond. Find out more about Harbor Technologies,
Inc. at www.harbortech.us
US Windblade, a Bath-based designer and manufacturer of highly efficient and cost competitive blades for the small wind turbine market, received an $11,805 MTI Seed Grant to develop alternative surface coating for wind turbine blades.
The Bath-based company will develop a process that uses laminating resin for windblade surface coating, eliminating the conventional windblade gel coat process. The new resin process provides reduced manufacturing costs, improved durability and elimination of toxic gases as part of the coating process. Find out more about US Windblade at www.uswindblade.com
A complete list of MTI Seed Grant awardees can be found at www.mainetechnology.org
8/18/2008
Stephen Von Vogt Named Executive Director Maine Composites Alliance
Stephen Von Vogt, of Portland, has been appointed the Executive Director of the Maine Composites Alliance (MCA) and the Composite Technology Centers (CTC). MCA and CTC will undertake a three year project to grow Maine’s Composite Industry Cluster funded by the industry, the Maine Technology Center and Maine’s North Star Alliance.
Founded in 1994, the Maine Composites Alliance is a non-profit group promoting Maine’s leadership in the international composite industry. MCA enhances the competitiveness of Maine’s existing composite industry and its members by providing opportunities for new commercial ventures, and by providing education and training for members and their employees. The Composite Technology Centers provide incubator services to Maine’s composite industry.
Stephen Von Vogt will lead the Maine Composites Alliance as its new Executive Director. The immediate focus of efforts for MCA and CTC will be developing business opportunities and workforce training for Maine’s composite industry. MCA and CTC will focus on developing opportunities in five major areas of promise in Maine’s composite industries. These include:
• Alternative energy (wind and tidal).
• Pollution control systems (including clean coal technologies).
• Commercial and government contracting (commercial and military boatbuilding technology, vessel components and structures).
• Infrastructure (Including bridges and marine infrastructure).
• Traditional composite boatbuilding.
Von Vogt has extensive experience in the composite and boatbuilding industries, founding several Maine marine composite companies. Von Vogt led an effort that secured an Office of Naval Research contract to develop a high-speed composite craft for Navy SEALS, securing over $14M in federal funding. He was instrumental in a recent grant of $14.6M from the US Department of Labor for economic and workforce development to support the composites industry in Maine. (The grant led to the formation of the North Star Alliance in Maine.)
Von Vogt also served as past Chairman of Maine Built Boats and recently served as Industry Coordinator for the North Star Alliance.
Von Vogt is currently a principal of both Maine Marine Composites, a Portland-based composites integrator for the Maine composite industry, and US Windblade, a Bath-based manufacturer of composite replacement blades for the wind turbine market.
Find out more about the Maine Composites Alliance at www.mainecompositesalliance.org.
Stephen Von Vogt Named Executive Director Maine Composites Alliance
Stephen Von Vogt, of Portland, has been appointed the Executive Director of the Maine Composites Alliance (MCA) and the Composite Technology Centers (CTC). MCA and CTC will undertake a three year project to grow Maine’s Composite Industry Cluster funded by the industry, the Maine Technology Center and Maine’s North Star Alliance.
Founded in 1994, the Maine Composites Alliance is a non-profit group promoting Maine’s leadership in the international composite industry. MCA enhances the competitiveness of Maine’s existing composite industry and its members by providing opportunities for new commercial ventures, and by providing education and training for members and their employees. The Composite Technology Centers provide incubator services to Maine’s composite industry.
Stephen Von Vogt will lead the Maine Composites Alliance as its new Executive Director. The immediate focus of efforts for MCA and CTC will be developing business opportunities and workforce training for Maine’s composite industry. MCA and CTC will focus on developing opportunities in five major areas of promise in Maine’s composite industries. These include:
• Alternative energy (wind and tidal).
• Pollution control systems (including clean coal technologies).
• Commercial and government contracting (commercial and military boatbuilding technology, vessel components and structures).
• Infrastructure (Including bridges and marine infrastructure).
• Traditional composite boatbuilding.
Von Vogt has extensive experience in the composite and boatbuilding industries, founding several Maine marine composite companies. Von Vogt led an effort that secured an Office of Naval Research contract to develop a high-speed composite craft for Navy SEALS, securing over $14M in federal funding. He was instrumental in a recent grant of $14.6M from the US Department of Labor for economic and workforce development to support the composites industry in Maine. (The grant led to the formation of the North Star Alliance in Maine.)
Von Vogt also served as past Chairman of Maine Built Boats and recently served as Industry Coordinator for the North Star Alliance.
Von Vogt is currently a principal of both Maine Marine Composites, a Portland-based composites integrator for the Maine composite industry, and US Windblade, a Bath-based manufacturer of composite replacement blades for the wind turbine market.
Find out more about the Maine Composites Alliance at www.mainecompositesalliance.org.
6/20/2007
SMCC's Advanced Technology Center Holds Grand Opening
The Southern Maine Community College Advanced Technology Center, located in Brunswick, will provide training for students and existing workers in the fast growing composite industry.
SMCC's Advanced Technology Center Holds Grand Opening
The Southern Maine Community College Advanced Technology Center, located in Brunswick, will provide training for students and existing workers in the fast growing composite industry.
2/22/2007
Composite Panels Designed to Save Troops
Using technology developed locally, University of Maine researchers are hoping to save soldiers’ lives.
Composite Panels Designed to Save Troops
Using technology developed locally, University of Maine researchers are hoping to save soldiers’ lives.
2/1/2007
Governor Baldacci & University Officials Outline Vision to Expand Maine's Boatbuilding, Composites and Marine Industries
The AEWC Center
Governor Baldacci & University Officials Outline Vision to Expand Maine's Boatbuilding, Composites and Marine Industries
The AEWC Center
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1/24/2007
Maine Boat Building Ready for Growth
Maine’s boat building industry is healthy and poised for growth. But according to a recently released report, boat builders face several obstacles they must overcome before they can take advantage of the opportunities for growth in a global market.
Maine Boat Building Ready for Growth
Maine’s boat building industry is healthy and poised for growth. But according to a recently released report, boat builders face several obstacles they must overcome before they can take advantage of the opportunities for growth in a global market.
1/16/2007
In Composites: A Cluster is Key
It began in the realm of grant proposals and economic theory, but now it's turning into steel and concrete. A collaborative effort among public agencies and private companies to boost the composites and boat-building industries is starting to pay off.
In Composites: A Cluster is Key
It began in the realm of grant proposals and economic theory, but now it's turning into steel and concrete. A collaborative effort among public agencies and private companies to boost the composites and boat-building industries is starting to pay off.
1/1/2007
Maine Wins Competitive Federal Grant to grow Maine’s Boat Building and Composites Industries.
Maine Wins Competitive Federal Grant to grow Maine’s Boat Building and Composites Industries. Maine was one of only 13 national regions in 12 states to take part in a $195 million Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Grant in 2006.
Maine Wins Competitive Federal Grant to grow Maine’s Boat Building and Composites Industries.
Maine Wins Competitive Federal Grant to grow Maine’s Boat Building and Composites Industries. Maine was one of only 13 national regions in 12 states to take part in a $195 million Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Grant in 2006.
8/25/2006
Harbor Technologies Receives $418,500 Development Grant from Maine Technology Institute for Composite Piling Machinery
Harbor Technologies, Inc., a provider of innovative and cost-effective composite solutions to the marine infrastructure market, announces that it has received a $418,500 development grant from the Maine Technology Institute to purchase and further develop a machine to produce composite marine pilings in a continuous manner.
Harbor Technologies Receives $418,500 Development Grant from Maine Technology Institute for Composite Piling Machinery
Harbor Technologies, Inc., a provider of innovative and cost-effective composite solutions to the marine infrastructure market, announces that it has received a $418,500 development grant from the Maine Technology Institute to purchase and further develop a machine to produce composite marine pilings in a continuous manner.
3/1/2006
Direct Mold Start-up Accepts Challenges of Recycling
An interview with David Jansen - Janseneering, LLC - Topsham Maine
Direct Mold Start-up Accepts Challenges of Recycling
An interview with David Jansen - Janseneering, LLC - Topsham Maine
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