GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. — Aug. 17, 2009 — The Taylor Made Group announced today
that they have purchased the assets of Ameritex Technologies. The business will be reconstituted
as Ameritex Fabric Systems and relocated to the Taylor Made Systems’ facility in Bradenton, Fla. The new division will be part of Taylor Made Systems, with Don Zirkelbach as President of Ameritex Fabric Systems.
Dennis Flint, President of the Taylor Made Group, stated, “Our first and foremost priority is to continue to service our current, collective customer base with the utmost attention to quality and customer care for which both of our companies are known.”
About Ameritex Technologies, Inc.
With well over 50 years of combined experience in the marine industry, Albert and Don Zirkelbach founded Ameritex Technologies in 1998. Based in Bradenton, Fla., Ameritex is a leading manufacturer of engineered canvas and windshield systems for OEM boat manufacturers.
About Taylor Made Systems
A member of the Taylor Made Group, Inc.®, Taylor Made Systems is based in
Gloversville, N.Y. Together with its partner companies, Trend Marine Products Ltd. and Water Bonnet Manufacturing, Inc., Taylor Made Systems is the world’s largest manufacturer of marine glazing systems and the acknowledged leader in framed-glass windshield technology for powerboats. Other marine product lines include hatches, doors, window systems, portlights and canvas boat tops. The company also supplies glass products for a variety of architectural, agricultural and industrial applications.
About Taylor Made Group
Headquartered in Gloversville, N.Y., the Taylor Made Group, Inc. has more than 100
years of experience as one of the recreational marine industry’s largest, most diversified
suppliers to boatbuilders and the aftermarket. The Taylor Made Group includes Taylor Made
Products, Taylor Made Systems, Taylorbrite LLC, Taylor Made Glass Systems, Taylor Made
Overseas LLC, Trend Marine Products Ltd. and Water Bonnet Mfg., Inc. The Group operates 12
facilities in the United States, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, New
Zealand and Mexico.
For sales inquiries, contact Taylor Made Systems by phone, +1 518-773-0636 or by e-mail, tms@taylormarine.com. Visit our Website at www.taylormarine.com.
Taylor Made Systems
93 South Boulevard
Gloversville, NY 12078
P R E S S R E L E A S E
Contacts:
Mike Oathout
Taylor Made Systems
+1 518 773 0636
email: moathout@taylormarine.com
Mary Swetits
Rhodes Communications
+1 757 451 0602
email: jmswetits@rhodescomm.com
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