The company is one of the world's largest artificial leather manufacturers.

Marine equipment manufacturer Quick S. n. c.

from Piangipane, Italy, (IMDA Email: sbollini@quickitaly.com, www.quickitaly.com), has signed up Plastimo for its marine lines in the USA. Major products include water heaters, battery chargers and windlasses.

Some distributorships are still available, however, in other world markets for this expanding organisation, including in the UK.

GT85 Limited , (IMDA Email:

106261.1634@compuserve.com, www.gt85.com), from Hampshire, UK, continues its drive for increased marine distribution for its spray lubricants and coatings in the UK and international markets. Recent increases have been substantial.

Steve Xie of Sonic Marine inShanghai (IMDA Email: sonicmarine@online.sh.cn), covered three major boat shows this spring, Beijing, Dalian and Shanghai. Xie says more participants in China's young boating industry are looking to Europe for vendors. China's currency is pegged to the weakening US dollar.

Seahawk Pty Ltd of Australia, (IMDA Email: info@seahawk.

com.au, www.seahawk.com.au), manufacturer of a highly engineered line of feathering propellers for sailboats, is interested in adding several UK distributors to its growing European sales organisation.

Brian Tench, international manager of SeaLand Technology, Division of Dometic , (IMDA Email:

brian.tench@dometicusa.com), has collaborated with Senny Compton of Lee Sanitation Ltd of Warwickshire, with great success in the UK market.

The company has its products on Sunseeker and Princess models, among others, and market share of 50% in the English longboat market.