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Rob Lion of Royal Surfboards and Paul Smith of Glide Surfboards in Cork, Ireland meet with Zephaniah Carrigg, purveyor of functional and beautiful surf craft, on a recent visit to the island. Photos: Danny O'Callaghan

When legendary longboard designer Bob McTavish came to Devon recently as part of TIKI's international shaper tour, Chris Preston couldn't resist the opportunity to quiz him about the technicalities of board design... Photos: Jamie Bott

Ian Battrick and Tim Nunn take a journey around the North Atlantic isle of Iceland to put the finishing touches to their book, out this Autumn. Join them on their journey.
Photos Tim Nunn and Ian Battrick Words Tim Nunn

Joe Curren is the surfing equivalent of old growth, his style in the water and behind a lens is deeply rooted, contemplative and quietly powerful. Jair Bortoleto caught up with Joe to talk about family, travel, and shooting analogue in the digital age. Words: Jair Bortoleto Photos: Joe Curren

Hidden away in a Falmouth boatyard among the classic lines of traditional timber ships is an unusual surfboard factory: one in which the boards are finished with wood and natural oils. Here tradition meets modernism. This is Glass Tiger. Words: Mark Sankey Action photos: Kirstin Prisk Other photos & design: Alexa Poppe

Co-founder of the original Aussie counter-culture surf bible, Tracks, and director of 'Morning of the Earth', Alby Falzon lives up to his reputation as the spiritual father of the alternative surf lifestyle. Words: Jair Bortoleto Photos: Courtesy of Alby Falzon

EuroSIMA Ecoshape guide

September 18, 2010 | Words By: Staff Writer

If you’re a shaper, you may want to take a look at the EuroSIMA guide to staying squeaky-clean in the shaping bay. Light readers look away now…


The 2010 Ecoshape guide, commissioned by EuroSIMA Cluster, contains helpful information to build or develop a shaping workshop respecting Health, Safety and the Environment.

More than 2 years of research and testing in experimental workshops have been necessary to develop this guide for professional and amateur shapers. In Europe, the number of shapers is estimated at 400 professionals and several thousand non-professionals.

Innovative tools to evaluate working conditions have been used in partnership with professional ergonomists and the Regional Agency for the Improvement of Working Conditions of Aquitaine. A software application has also been specially developed and is now used nationally by the Services of Prevention of Professional Risk.

These studies have shown that shapers were exposed to unsafe acts up to 83% of working time, while a turnover of shaping stages and the installation of low-cost equipment can reduce the time of exposure to 30%.

The recovery of energy through heat exchangers can heat continuously workshops in winter while saving energy and therefore money. The shaper can maintain their activity throughout the year whatever the external conditions.

Download the electronic version of the Ecoshape guide at the following link: www.eurosima.com (members access only) or order the print version for 20 euros (free for EuroSIMA members) at:

EuroSIMA - Villa Casa Mia - 9, avenue des Acacias - 40130 Capbreton - France
Tel. : +33 (0)5 58 72 15 33 - [email protected]

 

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