Quadrax to Introduce New Hockey Stick Shafts at
CSGA's Montreal International Sports Exhibition
(MISE)
PORTSMOUTH, R.I., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Quadrax Corp announced today that it plans to
introduce a new hockey stick shaft at the Canadian Sporting Goods Association's upcoming MISE
show in Montreal, which begins January 26th. The shafts are being marketed to OEM assemblers
of hockey sticks, as well as to specialty hockey and full-line sporting goods stores. The shaft is
unique to Quadrax and offers advantages over other shafts.
Quadrax's proprietary thermoplastic composite material has been used for the new stick shaft (the
TP10). At 300 grams, this shaft is one of the lightest on the market. However, because of its nylon
matrix, it is also the most durable in its class. In a falling-weight, impact test, Quadrax's TP10 was
twice as strong as other ultra light shafts. When compared with shafts made from other materials,
thermoplastic composite shafts provide better feel and dampening effect, transmitting more energy
accurately to the puck without the vibration and shock to the player.
David Evans, Product Manager for hockey, said, "These shafts are the culmination of an intense
product development program over the past year. They represent a solid foundation upon which
we can build and expand our line. The technology of these shafts will enable us to introduce new
shaft designs with more features beneficial to players, and maintain the high value we currently
have."
James J. Palermo, Chairman and Chief Executive of Quadrax Corporation, added, "Extensively
tested by players both on ice and on deck, this shaft represents our entry into a market of over
seven million players in the North America. We are optimistic that the expansion of this product
line will help us capture a significant portion of this market.(A)"
Quadrax Corporation produces thermoplastic composite materials using its proprietary fabrication
and manufacturing processes for a wide range of high- performance commercial and consumer
products.
NOTE(A): Statements made herein that are forward-looking in nature within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 are subject to risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
those related to business conditions and the financial strength of the sporting goods industry,
particularly for hockey and hockey-related products, the level of consumer spending for such
products, the ability of the Company to successfully manufacture its products, finance such
production and the success of advertising, marketing and promotional campaigns.
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