NEWSLETTER March 2010

As we publish this newsletter, Michael Bollom, our MD is in Japan signing up our new marine distributor. This new distributor will hold a stock of each A Glaze product making them more accessible for users in this region.

The London Boat was a great success - we found that more and more boaters were holding onto their existing craft and revitalising the paintwork and the GRP rather than buying new. We took a slightly bigger stand this year and made the stand more accessible for potential buyers who wanted to read about the various products before buying and this really helped in sales. There were a number of new product launches at the show:

The new CANVAS CANOPY CLEANER was something we had been asked for many times in the past but we had to fully test the product before launching it in case of colour runs etc. This product was shown for the first time at London 2010 and was very popular. This is available in a 1 liter bottle, which is dilluted 1 part cleaner to 10 parts water and will remove stains such as algae and bird lime without ruining the colour of the canopy. Combined with our all new FABRIC PROTECTOR these two products can ensure the algae does not return for at least a year. The all new Fabric Protector has silver ions which kill any living bacteria including algae on canopies. The new fabric protector can also be used on carpets and seating areas.

We launched a new RIB & DINGHY CLEANER as part of a dinghy kit at the show. The kit included the cleaner, a pack of eradicators and a dinghy sealant to ensure your rib and dinghy can be cleaned and remain clean throughout the season. The rib and dinghy cleaner is available in a 500ml spray bottle.

For those customers who are not looking for long term protection on their vessels, we launched SMR. SMR is a high gloss polish which contains no silicone so will offer a protection from the sun for about 4-6 weeks. SMR is ideal on new boats as it removes any swirl marks.

Finally, the new CARBON FIBRE 5.4 GLAZE was launched at the show. This has been blended especially for carbon fibre yacht masts and contains 10 times the UV stabilisers than our regular glaze to ensure the sun does not damage the carbon fibre. Once applied, the carbon fibre glaze stops the sun damaging the masts which in turn stops them from splitting.

The teak care system was a good seller at the show and we had a lot of repetitive customers from last years show who were thrilled with the results the kit gave to their teak.

2010 has already started to get busy with new applicators being taken on in New Zealand and Mallorca as well as the distributor in Japan mentioned earlier. March sees Michael travel out to the States to launch the full range of products there, not only for marine but aviation and automotive products. A partnership was agree during the London Boat show between A Glaze and a US company to distribute the product all over the U.S so we are very excited about this.

Special offers are continually running on the web so please keep an eye out for these. We have recently revamped the 'shopping' page to make it more user friendly however we still are not taking credit card payments over the net until April when the new sage page will be up and running which is secure. Any orders placed over the net at present will be called by a representative from A Glaze repeating the order and taking credit card details.

NEWSLETTER JUNE 2009

With the season just about to start we appear to have had some good weather in May. With the forecasters opinion on this approaching Summer you should all hopefully have a great boating time.

A Glaze has been very busy this year. Launches in Hong Kong and Japan (see news) Australia (see news) and extended markets in France and Spain. It appears that more owners are deciding to protect their investments which in most cases hold high values. In this climate with increased fuel pricing, you need to protect your craft. Some of the products have had a dramatic increase in sales such as our Pre-Cut which is only used to bring back dull areas on painted and GRP surfaces before sealing in the new gloss appearance.

NEW PRODUCTS

Active 3

This product has had very good sales and is proving very good in the market. On cars this is used to remove bugs from the front of the car with ease leaving a new shine which has added additional Glaze to the finish. In the Marine industry it has been used to clean marks on GRP and painted surfaces leaving a fresh gloss. Try our Active 3 which is priced at £13.69 plus vat. We have also seen the product develop in the Aviation industry with British Airways using this on the engine cowling when they have marks from exhaust stains or oil bulid up. This prevents them having to have additional wash and seal programmes which mean that they would have to increase their down time. This product is also used with our Eradicator Sponges as we have larger pads made for the airlines which adhere to velcro on our mop systems enabling the crew to reach awkward areas that cannot normally be reached. The areas around the cabin doors suffer from black marks from the rubber seals from the gantry and these sponges remove the marks without affecting the glazed areas.

Teak System

Our Teak Care system has been a very good seller with some large industry users in Holland and France. We are pleased with the results so far. With the Semco Sealer that we sell, the teak bares up very well and lasts a good few months longer that it would without any sealer. We have now filmed the third process and at present we are editing it onto our DVD presentation which is shown at the shows. Other countries using the Teakcare system now include Hong Kong, Japan and Australia.

LONDON BOAT SHOW 2010

As our customers are aware we do not exhibit at the Southampton Boat Show in September although Toomer and Hayter are seeking to have stocks on their stand this year of our popular Eradicator Sponges. We will of course be present at the London Show held at Excel in January. We have a new location as the show has moved around and as soon as we have our new official stand number you will be notified. Changes in the design of the stand will occur as we have a new position but still on a corner so that our demo desk will be in full view, demonstrating our products as usual with Mark doing his bit to show how all our products work. We will also have the DVD available to customers as well as a new brochure which will have the new additions to our product range. If you wish a copy please fill in the form on the home page and we shall despatch a copy free of charge to you.

Dinghy/Rib Cleaner

Our Rib/Dinghy cleaner is proving well with our customers with great results. We have tested the product with the RNLI Sheerness who have stated that it has brought their orange Rib back to a brand new appearance. They have also used our Dinghy Sealant so we are looking forward to hearing back from them how maintenance has been reduced and that the Rib stays cleaner. The product is priced at £13.60 plus vat. If you wish to use the Eradicators with it and then seal the Dinghy afterwards these are also available on our web site.

Car Products

Our products are growing in this market as well especially in Asia and Australasia with top brands using our A Glaze Sealants. BMW, Aston Martin,Porsche, Bentley, Lexus, Toyota to name a few are already having tests done in Hong Kong since our presentation. Our agent in Perth has also secured a contract with a car importer who is A Glazing around 100 cars a week in preparation for them going to the dealers and then on to the customer. Our car Air Conditioning products is also faring well especially in the climates in these areas where air con is used most of the time.

CUSTOMER COMMENT PAGE

Any photos or comments would be welcomed to place on our web site. Without you the customer we would not have such a great reputation. With the economic climate it appears that we all wish to protect our cars, boats and aircraft so that its value remains and also preventing costly paint/Gelcoat repairs. We continue to strive in improving our products delivering quality and a guarantee that as one customer wrote" It is great to buy a product that does what it says on the bottle"

NEW PRODUCTS COMMING SOON

CARBON FIBRE GLAZE

Carbon Fibre is starting to become common in some areas of Boating and in the Automobile industry. Yacht masts are being produced in carbon fibre so we have now completed tests and will be launching our Carbon Fibre Glaze in a few weeks. This will be used in the same way as our other system which will mean the use of the Marine Preparation first followed by the use of the Glaze. Any compaines who use Carbon Fibre in manufacture please do not hesitate to contact michael@marineaglaze.com for further information.

FABRIC CLEANER AND FABRIC PROTECTOR

So many of our customers and visitors to our stand at LBS seem to need a Fabric cleaner that works. We are pleased to inform customers that we will have two new products at LBS 2010. The Fabric Cleaner will remove all mildew and stubborn stains as well as clean fabric material used in Sail making. Our new Fabric Protector will now include the Silver Protector as standard which will stop bacterias from re appearing. Application of the Protector will be required annually. These products will be sold in a new Canopy kit. Prices will be announced soon and should be available on line by September.

A GLAZE FOR CARS

We are soon to release our new car Glaze formulation in the next few months. Extensive testing has proved that the additional polymer added gives greater protection. We are now able to offer any age of car a 5 year warranty. This product is only available to the trade but if you wish to know your local application dealer please email michael@marineaglaze.com.

NEW BROCHURE

We are in the final stages of design for our new 2010 brochure. This will be available on line from September and will cover all the new products mentioned in time ready for their release. If you require one of these please wait till you see it appear on our brochure tab on our home page.

JAPAN AND HONG KONG

Our recent visit in May saw the A Glaze range starting to be used. Porsche and BMW have now all had training and are commencing treatment in June. We are also discussing with Audi for the same format. Several independants are now using A Glaze as well as Bentley motors, having prepared 30 cars recently. We are also working with the Shangri La hotel in Hong Kong to try our new Anti Bacteria products to freshen their rooms and rid them of bad odours due to moisture especially at this time of year. Our glass products will also be used on the shower doors to prevent limesacle build up. Tests are also underway at the Park Lane hotel in HK for their front glass doors. A new agent was appointed in Japan(see news). This will allow the car market as well as the Marine market to get underway. We wish everyone well on this new venture.

Australia

July sees a visit to Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to launch the Marine products with our agents ACM based in Perth. Seminars have been set up as well as demonstrations on most of the product range which is now fully stocked in Australia now. A full report will be seen on our News page.

All that remains for me to say is have a great boating season and don't forget to take up the special offer on the wash n shine shampoo in case you need to top up your stocks. Washing your boat with our product will enhance the shine and top up your protection.

Thank you for your continued support and if you are a new potential customer I hope that you find what you are looking for.

FAQ's

Many of our customers after A Glazing their craft ask what to use when washing the boat. We recommend our wash n shine shampoo which can be purchased in 3 x 500ml bottles with a great discount. Although it is not necessary, most of our customers prefer to use our recommended brand as it contains glaze also. If you do not wish to use this product, please make sure you use a boat wash that is made for GRP surfaces. Some may strip the glaze due to their detergent strength - DO NOT USE A CAR SHAMPOO as this generally contains traffic film remover.

What do I use to remove scuff marks after glazing? - The pink preparation is good for this as it will remove oil/film/scuff marks and will not take the A Glaze from the surface of your craft. You should have some left over after glazing - if not a bottle will always come in handy. Our eradicator pack will also remove marks and not remove glaze.

We wish all of our customers a safe and enjoyable season.

UPDATED WEBSITE
We constantly update our website with news and new products.  Please feel free to have a browse at your convenience.  All of the approved A Glaze applicators world wide have a link on the site so if you prefer to have someone else carry out the work for you please do not hesitate to give them a call.  Many of our applicators can carry out other works on your boat from gelcoat repairs to general washing and cleaning.

CHARTER COMPANIES
We are pleased to supply a number of charter companies around the world with our A Glaze products.  They have all found that A Glaze makes cleaning times so much shorter.  We have added a new section onto our website for charter companies so if you are interested in chartering a boat abroad please have a look at the site – at least you know the boat will be immaculate !!!!!!!

SUPERYACHTS
We have just booked to exhibit at the Monaco Boat Show in September.  If any of you are lucky enough to be in Monaco at that time please fell free to come along and have a look at the stand.  Our international applicators will be on hand to discuss any questions you may have.

We are actively seeking more photographs on before and after shots of the A Glaze treatment.  Please feel free to email any through to us with your comments and contact details.  Please email Michael@creativeresinsdistribution.com We will be pleased to place these on the website (without contact details of course).

If you have any questions on any of our products please do not hesitate to contact us.

Creative Resins Distribution Limited
Tel: 01795 599880
Fax: 01795 599095
www.marineaglaze.com