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MTRMTR 100 100BIOSwimmer from Boston Engineeringindustries. Globe Composite Solutions designs and manufac- tures advanced composite materials for components and ap- plications used in the industrial, medical, material handling, and defense industries. It specializes in custom non-metallic composite components, cast and molded products, fabrication, prototype products, extrusions and roll coverings. Current de- fense customers and products include: The U.S. Navy, provid- ing Gradual Transition Coatings (GTCs) and shielding for so- nar arrays; Components for both the Virginia-class submarines and Ohio-class submarines; Northrop Grumman & Lockheed Martin.Globe has the ability to evaluate, design and manufacture components for different levels of defense contracts. Recently it completed construction of a dedicated clean-room facility to perform high-level testing and production of high-tolerance, defense-related components. Its defense applications include, but aren?t limited to:  Acoustic and/or Electromagnetic signature reduction materials High-strength, high-tolerance precision gaskets and seals  Highly-engineered power transmission barriers, drive system accessories, & vibration dampeners  Active acoustic monitoring components  Air handling systems  Hydrodynamic structures, surface control, & surface treatmentswww.marinetechnologynews.com Marine Technology Reporter 45MTR #6 (34-49).indd 45MTR #6 (34-49).indd 457/30/2014 4:23:25 PM7/30/2014 4:23:25 PM