Composites and Canoes Come Together
Contact: Roberta Laverty (207) 581-2110; David Munson (207) 581-3777
ORONO–UMaine’s AEWC Center has recently partnered with Old Town Canoe and the Maine Technology Institute to develop and test a new line of Old Town composite canoes and kayaks.
With Maine Technology Institute seed grant funding and AEWC Center expertise, Old Town Canoe will develop, refine and test new composite materials designs for a line of high-performance composite canoes and kayaks. Through this partnership with UMaine, Old Town Canoe will be better able to sustain and increase its workforce by adding several composite manufacturing jobs.
The collaborative effort between AEWC Center and Old Town Canoe is aimed at developing new manufacturing processes for composite canoes and kayaks that are often favored by enthusiasts for their structural stiffness and light weight.