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VESCONITE BEARINGS while supplying a superior product well suited to the ma- rine environment.

The Company:

Founded in 1958, self-lubricated polymer bearings and bushings manufacturer Vesconite Bearings produces a proprietary range of bushings, bearings and wear plates that operate in dusty, dirty or wet conditions and last lon- ger than other products on the market. The marine in- dustry has been an important contributor to earnings for 20 years, and remains a focus industry for the company.

Vesconite Bearings supplies rudder bearings, stern tubes, on-board marine parts and polymer stock to various re-

The Case: gions, including Southeast Asia, South America, Aus-

Since marine breakdowns can take place anywhere, tralia, the Middle East and Africa, and North America, the number of Vesconite-stocking warehouses has been which has represented approximately 25% of the compa- increased globally to eight, while expanding the range ny’s marine sales in the last 10 years. The North American of stock that it has available in these warehouses. The market, in particular, has been a signi? cant purchaser of company has also ensured that 90% of its orders are dis- polymer plates that it manufactures into on-board equip- patched within three working days. These interventions ment, including daggerboard trunk bearings for top-end have resulted in reduced costs for marine breakdowns, luxury catamarans. www.vesconite.com/marine

The Case:

VICTAULIC

In the early 1920’s Victaulic gathered its sea legs and began to demonstrate value in rigorous maritime applica- tions. The small product footprint and light weight design allowed their couplings to be employed in tight shipboard spaces and areas of the ship where a weld arc or fumes could be deemed risky or impossible. Today, Victaulic products are certi? ed by the U.S. Coast Guard, global regulatory agencies, and classi? cation societies for many shipboard applications.

The Company:

Since 1919, Victaulic’s solutions and drawing services have increased construction productivity and reduced risk; ensuring projects are completed safely, on time and with- in budget. Driven by a spirit of continuous innovation,

Victaulic’s portfolio of 100,000+ products and patented nation, estimation, and project management, along with technologies promote freedom of design, safe and ef? cient BIM drawing services and hands-on training for commer- vessels, as well as simpli? ed inspection and maintenance cial, industrial and pipeline construction business profes- for the life of any system. As an industry leader in Virtual sionals. Victaulic drives industry growth by enhancing

Design, BIM content and software solutions, and a rec- routing ef? ciencies and delivering cost certainty through- ognized Autodesk partner, Victaulic offers project coordi- out the project life cycle. www.victaulic.com 85 www.marinelink.com MN