Deltron Enables Leading U.S. Skateboard Manufacturer to Go Green
10 August 2010 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Deltron, Inc. (OTCBB: DTRO) today announced that its Elasco,
Inc. manufacturing subsidiary has enabled Sector 9, a leading
manufacturer of skateboards and apparel, to go green by supplying
eco-friendly skateboard wheels. Elasco formulates and manufactures
Biothane brand polyurethane wheels made with soybean-based polyols
for Sector 9, which is owned by boardsports marketing leader
Billabong Ltd. Sales of Elasco’s high performance soy-based wheels
have increased substantially this year.
Henry Larrucea, Deltron CEO, commented: “Founded in 1993, Sector
9 has a long and distinguished history of leadership in the
boardsports industry. The Sector 9 team has demonstrated a strong
commitment to the environment, providing sustainable products as
well as offering information on ways to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and fossil fuel consumption in its corporate materials.
When Elasco developed proprietary formulations to produce
polyurethane wheels using soybean polyols, Sector 9 seized the
opportunity to be the first skateboard company to offer more
sustainable wheels. Increasing sales this year show that the
‘green’ wheels have strong appeal for environmentally conscious
customers including surfers, skateboarders and the broader youth
market.”
Sector 9 has emerged as a market leader in the design and
manufacture of skate longboards, a fast-growing segment within the
skateboard market. Sector 9 skateboards are constructed using all
American made materials and assembled in their own San Diego
factory. The Biothane Soy Compound Skateboard Wheels produced by
Elasco for Sector 9 are quick-turning, maneuverable wheels with
size, strength and stability designed for high performance and
controlled cruising. Sector 9 was acquired by Billabong
International Limited in 2008 and is still run by its original
founders.
Having focused a portion of its product development efforts on
formulating more eco-friendly offerings, Elasco succeeded in
creating polyurethanes using soy-based polyols that match the
performance of petroleum-based polyurethane while dramatically
decreasing their carbon footprint. The company combines polyols
produced from pressed soybeans with isocyanate and other
ingredients to create new polymers. Traditional polyurethane
products are made entirely from petrochemicals. Soy-based polyol
resins used in Elasco’s formulations reduce related carbon
emissions from the manufacturing process by 36%, require less
energy to produce, use sustainable materials, are free of volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), and reduce demand for and reliance on
non-renewable petroleum reserves. With the sun serving as the fuel
source to grow the soybeans, the manufacturing process can reduce
fossil fuel consumption by 61%.
Deltron’s wholly owned Elasco subsidiary is an engineered
plastics and polyurethane molding and manufacturing company. Elasco
has been in business since 1979 and has a highly efficient
production facility in Southern California. The company provides
complete design and manufacturing services including prototype
work, mold and tooling design, manufacturing, custom casting,
plastic injection molding and proprietary polymer mixing.
About Deltron, Inc. (DTRO.OB)
Deltron acquires profitable businesses with strong management
teams, substantial revenue and established market positions. Wholly
owned Elasco is a proven innovator in product manufacturing with a
31-year operating history, diverse customer base and vertically
integrated manufacturing facility in Garden Grove, California. Blu
Vu, a division of Deltron, is a developer of proprietary closed
circuit rebreather technology and components that go beyond
conventional scuba systems to enable commercial and recreational
divers to go deeper, stay underwater longer and recover faster.
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