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Clamcleats Ltd updates packaging for the EU Packaging Directive 94/62/EC.

The European packaging and packaging waste directive 94/62/EC addresses the problem of packaging waste. For some years, we have packed all our cleats in cardboard boxes that don't require staples or adhesive tape. The boxes are 100% recyclable and now display the compliant recycling symbol and weight. The boxes are also ideal for upcycling once empty. The material used on the blue retail cards is fully recyclable polypropylene and now displays the correct recycling symbol and weight. They are designed to hold cleats without using cable ties. Displaying the symbol and weight on each box and card allows the packaging to be managed and recycled more easily. This may take several months for the stock to filter through the supply chain. For a full list of our packaging materials, please contact [email protected].

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Clamcleats Ltd launches CL835 thru tube sheave plate for Mk2 cleats

The Clamcleat® CL835 is designed to guide the rope from inside the tube to the outside, cleating with either Aluminium CL211 Mk2 or Nylon CL272 cleats. It's ideal for use with sunshades and flag poles. The sheave prevents the rope from touching the fixings, allowing it to travel in the same direction as the cleat or at 180 degrees. The plate housing ensures a neat finish, even if the hole cut in the tube is slightly oversized. Simply follow the provided cutting diagram. This device fits tubes ranging from 30 to 150mm in diameter.

Clamcleats ltd now sells & distributes Chok-a-Blok webbing strap guards

The Chok-A-Blok™ CAB35 & CAB50 strap guards protects both the cargo and the webbing strap when you are strapping down the load. They protect delicate surfaces, such as varnished wood and gel coat, when loaded onto trailers or trucks. Key features of the strap guard • Holds all types of webbing strap, CAB35 from 25-35mm (1" - 11/2") wide and CAB50 from 35-50mm (11/2" - 2"). • Clips easily onto the webbing strap. • It is light weight and stays in place on the strap throughout the important stage of strap positioning. • It can easily be slid along the strap to the point of contact. • Additional units can be added to extend the area of coverage. • Because the foam has a closed cell structure it is resistant to the ingress of solid debris. It is easy to keep clean and avoids damage to gel coats, varnish etc. The foam does not soak up moisture, so you don't get water marks on the polished surfaces. • As tension is applied to the strap, frictional damage to the surface of the cargo is eliminated because the strap is allowed to slip easily across the polypropylene top surface. • The clips hold the Chok-A-Blok™ onto loose webbing, so they can be left on loose strapping preventing them from getting lost and stay in place for next time.

Clamcleat® rope cleats used on yacht sunshades at the recent Cannes Yachting Festival

Sun protection is a crucial aspect of your sailing experience, especially in warmer countries. During a recent visit to the Cannes Yachting Festival, we noticed several yacht brands have improved their onboard sunshade styles. Lily Baeum uses the CL211 Mk1CS on the Levanzo 25 and Lipari 31, which allows the canopy to be easily adjusted and tensioned. The superyacht Sonrisa, built by Astondoa SA from Spain, is 24m long. It uses the CL236AN to tension and adjust the sunshade sail on its bridge deck. Lagoon Catamarans utilize the CL230AN along with the CL814/S1 keeper to create an ideal sunshade for several models in its range. For additional details about our variety of cleats that can safeguard you from the sun https://www.clamcleat.com/media/leaflets/LL00138-Cleats-for-Sun-shades-leaflet_0.pdf

Switch uses new insulators from Clamcleat rope cleats

"The Switch," is a single-handed foiling dinghy, designed in Italy on the shores of Lake Garda and built by Element 6 Evolution. It now fits the PT424&25 base and countersink cones onto every CL268AN cleats, which are all mounted on the carbon fibre central superstructure. These insulators prevent the issue of galvanic corrosion between two dissimilar compounds. They are quick and easy to install, mess-free, visually discreet, and provide a permanent solution. The insulators come in three sizes: PT420&21 for all Mk2 cleats, PT422&23 for all Mk1 cleats, PT424&25 for CL268, CL270, CL277 & CL278 cleats. They come in a retail bag containing four bases and eight cones or in a boat building pack of 50 bases and 100 cones. Now available.

Clamcleats Ltd are sponsoring prizes at the International GP14 Worlds 2024

Over 88 boats from various nations will participate in the International GP14 Worlds 2024 at Plas Heli, Pwllheli, the Welsh National Sailing Academy, for six days starting August 10th, 2024. With five championships in a single event, there is the opportunity to become a double world champion. Titles at stake include World Champion, Male Champion, Mixed Champion, Female Champion, and Youth Champion. The GP14, a double-handed dinghy designed by Jack Holt in 1949. The design brief was to build a general purpose (GP) 14 foot dinghy that could be sailed or rowed. With over 14,000 boats produced over the years, the GP14 remains popular today, with several Clamcleat product applications including halyard tension CL211Mk2AN, tiller auto release CL257, and toe strap adjustment CL828-68AN.




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