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IMTRA, the globally renowned manufacturer and importer of quality solutions and products for the marine, energy and transportation markets, announced the addition of United States Coast Guard Veteran - Steve Baxter and marine industry professional - Alden Tangen to its commercial sales team. Prior roles of Steve Baxter Steve Baxter joins IMTRA as the Gulf Coast Commercial Sales Manager after 27 years of service in the United States Coast Guard. During his time in the USCG, he held several key positions, including Engineer Petty Officer, Ready for Operations Chief, Lead Mechanical Inspector, and most recently, Command Master Chief where he was first stationed in Bahrain and later in New Orleans, La. Early in his career as a Machinery Technician, Baxter developed strong ties to the maritime industry while working on military vessels in shipyards from Morgan City, La., to Panama City, Fla. His involvement with USCG Acquisitions further strengthened his relationships with major Gulf Coast shipbuilders. IMTRA’s tradition of high-quality customer service “Steve has a deep understanding of federal acquisition requirements which will be a valuable asset to IMTRA and our customers,” said Eric MacDonald, IMTRA Director of Commercial Sales. He adds, “We have the utmost confidence in the expertise he has gained over his impressive 27 years of service. We’re eager to see his commitment in action on the commercial sales team, as he carries on IMTRA’s tradition of high-quality customer service.” New partnerships in the Gulf Coast “I look forward to bringing my extensive network, relationship-building skills, and technical expertise to the team,” said Steve Baxter. He adds, “My experience throughout my career has fostered a drive to get the job done efficiently and to the highest standards. I’m excited to use that drive to serve our existing customers and develop new partnerships in the Gulf Coast.” Prior roles of Alden Tangen Alden Tangen joins IMTRA as Product Manager — Wiper Systems and will be providing the commercial team with technical and sales support. He brings with him more than 15 years of marine industry project management experience, most recently having founded Bluewater Solutions, a company specialising in marine service and construction, restoration, rigging and general consulting. Tangen’s passion for being on the water began at a young age, growing up surfing and sailing in southeastern Massachusetts, and later notching over 11,000 offshore miles, including an Atlantic crossing. Alden’s extensive background “Alden’s extensive background and passion for the marine industry, as well as previous background in project management make him an outstanding addition to our team,” said MacDonald. “From captaining vessels to teaching sailing and working in leadership roles across the industry, we’re confident that his skills will be a benefit to our customers. We’re excited to add him as a valuable resource.” “I’m thrilled to join the team at IMTRA,” said Alden Tangen, adding “The company has a proud and well-established reputation for offering the highest quality equipment and providing exceptional support to customers. I look forward to applying my experience to help the sales staff deliver on that commitment to our customers.”

IMTRA, the globally renowned manufacturer and importer of quality solutions and products for the marine, energy and transportation markets, announced now it has been selected to be the exclusive distributor for Seaview Blinds in North America. Seaview is at the forefront of product innovation, bringing to market the next generation of shading products, including hatch blinds, venetian blinds, pleated blinds, roof blinds, roller blinds, and roman blinds, both manual and powered. Range of pleated and honeycomb fabrics Seaview has a full range of pleated and honeycomb fabrics for blackout and privacy blinds Renowned for manufacturing custom blinds to fit a broad range of window shapes and sizes, Seaview has a full range of pleated and honeycomb fabrics for blackout and privacy blinds, as well as sheers.  Able to fit installations on almost every boat or yacht from 18- to 180-feet, they also offer free-hanging blinds without external cording or guidewires, ideal for doorways and open windows. Range of bespoke and off-the-shelf innovative products Seaview Blinds was founded by Ed Fitzgerald, the son of Oceanair founder Andy Fitgerald, who brings a lifetime of blind design experience to offer the perfect solution for those looking to upgrade their boat's interior. He and his team have established a solid and proven reputation for excellence. Whether it's a single shade or a complex project, Seaview has a high-quality range of bespoke and off-the-shelf innovative products to meet the most demanding requirements to exacting standards, all produced in their cutting-edge manufacturing facility, based on the south coast of the UK. Challenges faced by boat builders Seaview is used to and understands the challenges faced by boat builders working within the marine climate With a wealth of experience in the industry, Seaview is familiar with and understands the challenges faced by boat builders operating within the harsh marine environment. “We offer the finest components to discerning boat builders, yards and DIYers,” said Chip Farnham, IMTRA’s Vice President of Sales, adding “Seaview has an impeccable reputation for exceptional quality. We are eager to bring their product line to North America.” Range of marine equipment “When planning on expanding our presence to North America, IMTRA was the first partner we thought of,” said Ed Fitzgerald, Managing Director, Seaview Blinds, adding “Their well-seasoned experts offer top-notch service across a wide range of marine equipment. We are confident in their ability and know our full product line is in good hands.” Distributed exclusively in North American by IMTRA, Seaview Blinds, will be available in the Fall to boat builders and aftermarket marine outlets. Seaview’s blinds will be displayed at IMTRA’s booth (#3-532) at IBEX in October.

IMTRA, the globally renowned manufacturer and importer of quality solutions and products for the marine, energy and transportation markets, announced the introduction of the newest innovation in vessel pitch and roll control, Zipwake PRO. IMTRA is the exclusive distributor for Zipwake in the U.S. Zipwake PRO is the ultimate upgrade to Zipwake’s award-winning Dynamic Trim Control System. Zipwake Series S or E systems Zipwake PRO offers significant gains in version and precision for better acceleration Available for new installations and as an enhancement to existing Zipwake Series S or Series E systems, Zipwake PRO brings Active Pitch Control, improved Active Roll, Balanced and Coordinated turning and Wake Shaping functionality to boaters for perfect trim stability in any conditions. Featuring interceptors that move five times faster than legacy Zipwake systems, Zipwake PRO offers significant improvements in performance and precision for better acceleration, stability, comfort and lower fuel consumption. The system’s 0.3 second blade rate brings quicker adjustments, allowing the system to respond rapidly to changing conditions and optimise a boat’s handling. Next evolution in vessel control "We’re excited to introduce the next evolution in vessel control and comfort on the water with Zipwake PRO," said Jamie Simmons, IMTRA’s Zipwake Product Manager, adding "Zipwake’s Dynamic Trim Systems have been proven time and time again with over 60,000 installations globally." Jamie Simmons adds, "With features like Active Pitch Control and Active Roll and so much more, Zipwake PRO enhances the comfort of passengers and guests, while adding to the fun on the water in any application from cruising to wakeboarding and everything in between." Zipwake PRO features Balanced turn (coordinated turn) is now sharper, more precise and even faster with Zipwake PRO Zipwake PRO features Active Pitch, which allows continuous and rapid adjustments to the boat’s trim to maintain the pitch angle set by the user. Regardless of head seas, following seas, beam seas or changes in weight distribution, the system constantly works to keep the boat at the optimal running trim angle. Active Roll is another enhanced feature in the Zipwake PRO system. The ultra-fast interceptors ensure quicker, more precise corrections to rolling motions caused by changing conditions for greater passenger comfort. Balanced turn (coordinated turn) is now sharper, more precise and even faster with Zipwake PRO.  System’s wake-shaping feature The system dynamically adjusts heeling angle, ensuring smoother, controlled turns at any speed. For those that enjoy tow and surf sports, the system’s wake-shaping feature provides easy control for fine-tuning wakes and creating ideal surfing conditions.  In addition, Zipwake PRO has an adaptive interface that intelligently adjusts to display relevant information delivering a user-friendly experience for precise motion control. It also integrates with third-party MFDs. Local boatyards or marine equipment installers Distributed exclusively in the U.S. by IMTRA, Zipwake PRO is available in 25 different models, the widest range of interceptors available on the market today, with systems for boats from 20-feet to 100-feet in length. The Zipwake PRO system will be available this summer through local boatyards or marine equipment installers and backed by IMTRA’s renowned pre- and post-sales support.