Reinforce 3D, Bauer Hockey partner for CFIP-optimized sports equipment
Continuous carbon fiber injection process (CFIP) will achieve more durable, high-performance equipment for every athletic discipline.
Source | Bauer Hockey LLC
Reinforce 3D (Tarragona, Spain) has announced a strategic alliance with high-performance sports equipment manufacturer (Exeter, N.H., U.S.) that will involve the integration of continuous carbon fiber injection process (CFIP) technology into sports equipment end products.
Bauer Hockey and Cascade/Maverik Lacrosse will be able to take advance of Reinforce 3D’s composites technology to optimize part strength without compromising integrity or weight, achieving durable, high-performance equipment for every athletic discipline.
“Our mission at Reinforce 3D has always been to take any part to a new level of performance,” says Reinforce 3D CEO Blanca Garro. “Partnering with Bauer Hockey allows us to demonstrate the true potential of our CFIP technology and 360-degree solution in high-performance applications.”
With this agreement, Reinforce 3D, Bauer Hockey and Cascade/Maverik Lacrosse plan to launch a new line of CFIP-optimized sports products in the coming months. This new range will include the parent company as well as any of its subsidiaries to offer high-performance elements.
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