April 2010 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 9.
Waterfront News
J. B. TURNER JOINS KENWAY CORPORATION
Kenway Corporation tary markets. And given JB’s more than 20- on providing the highest quality composite gram, what Kenway discovered is that with-
(www.kenway.com) is pleased to announce year background in custom boatbuilding and products along with the determination to be out the advantage of Temperature Controlled
that JB Turner will join the company effective service work, Kenway will not dismiss selec- constantly innovating. Currently, the com- Molding (TCM) – the ability to both heat and
Monday, March 15
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. tively developing new opportunities in these pany and its (70) employees are strategically cool the molds – that the IS300 product is not
Formerly president of Lyman Morse markets as well. positioned to serve customers by offering effective. But by incorporating the TCM pro-
Boatbuilding, JB will lead Kenway’s ongoing “We are thrilled to have JB joining the complete engineering and design capabili- cess with IS300 nanotechnology, then com-
growth into emerging composite markets as Kenway team,” says company president ties so that they may bring both standard posites manufacturing is revolutionized.
“Director, Advanced Technology”. JB will Kenneth G. Priest II. “It is not every day that items as well as “one-off” special molded Improved flow characteristics, the ability to
be actively managing the company’s TCM you have the opportunity to work with some- fabrications from the design phase, through cure-on-demand, enhanced physicals prop-
Composites division one of JB’s caliber and experience. He will the manufacturing phase, to the final on-site erties, consistent and faster production
(www.tcmcomposites.com) where Kenway contribute exponentially to the company’s installation. Custom work and custom ser- times, laminates exceeding 6" thickness. All
is developing cutting edge temperature con- ongoing effort to distinguish itself as an vice are what distinguish Kenway as it manu- this is possible when IS300 nanotechnology
trolled molding manufacturing technology advanced composites manufacturing leader. factures product for industries ranging from is combined with the TCM process.
for applications as diverse as wind energy, We feel very fortunate.” marine, to coal-fired power, to infrastructure, Partnered exclusively with industry ex-
heavy industry, and infrastructure. He will Founded in 1947 as a wooden boat to pulp and paper, to transportation, to re- pert Andre Cocquyt, the TCM Composites
also be involved in the company’s growth builder, Kenway Corporation has maintained newable energy. What links the company’s team will provide the following solutions to
into the composite transportation and mili- for the past eight decades the steadfast focus various business lines is: technologically companies: Manufacturing of Temperature
advanced manufacturing techniques; prod- Controlled Molds & Tools (from lab tables, to
Captain George William Kittredge
ucts manufactured for exacting service appli- large production tables, to complex shapes
cations; and the highest quality assurance for the Wind Industry and beyond); Consult-
USN Ret. (1918 - 2010)
procedures and processes. ing services on how to incorporate the TCM
Recent development at Kenway Corpo- process into the manufacturing environ-
ration include the 2007 acquisition of the ment; and Employee training (in collabora-
Captain George W. Kittredge, USN-
Maritime and Maritime Skiff boat lines tion with SMCC).
Retired, died unexpectedly at his home in
(www.maritimeboats.com) relocating all The TCM process is based on 10-years
South Thomaston on 23 February 2010.
manufacturing operations to Augusta, of research and development conducted by
Kittredge was born in Washington, D.C.
Maine. Despite the economic downturn in Andre Cocquyt (ACSM, Inc.). The concept is
on May 26, 1918. He was the son of Scott F.
2008, the company completed a significant simple: Use an efficient BTU transfer media to
Kittredge and Henriette Green Kittredge. He
expansion, more than doubling its manufac- both heat and cool your molds, thereby elimi-
graduated from the United States Naval
turing capacity. And over the course of 2009 nating ambient conditions from the compos-
Academy at Annapolis, Maryland in 1940
the company continued to invest in ad- ite manufacturing equation. The execution of
with a degree in electrical engineering and a
vanced technology, fully converting the this simple concept and avoiding the need to
commission in the United States Navy. Upon
boat lines to closed molded vacuum infusion repeat 10-years of learned lessons is where
graduation, Kittredge was ordered to the
technology, building even higher quality, TCM Composites adds value to our custom-
USS CHICAGO, a heavy cruiser with a home
stronger and lighter, more reliable, more fuel ers.
port at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The CHICAGO
efficient boats. More information about Arkema’s IS300
participated in the Battles of the Coral Sea
Then, in January, 2010, TCM Compos- product, the TCM process, and the research
and Savo Island and covered the Marine
ites, a division of Kenway Corporation, and development program can be discovered
landings at Guadalcanal. When the
(www.tcmcomposites.com) was created to in Composites Technology’s February, 2010
CHICAGO had its bow blown off in the Battle
provide manufacturing process and technol- featured front cover article: http://
of Savo Island, Kittredge volunteered for
ogy services that will support companies www.compositesworld.com/articles/new-
submarine duty. He made a total of seven
adopting Arkema’s remarkable IS300 prod- infusion-regime-for-superthick-laminates.
submarine war patrols, two on the SUNFISH
uct. Through collaboration on the R&D pro-
(SS 281) and five on the HADDOCK (SS 231). Attack Submarine Division 11 where he
During those seven war patrols, sixteen relieved RADM Mike Rindskopf.
enemy ships were torpedoed. At the end of Kittredge’s last tour of duty was as Senior
World War II, Kittredge commanded the Military Attaché at the United States
submarine GROUPER (SS 214). He was 26 Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel.
years old at that time. In 1962, Captain Kittredge retired from
Kittredge married the former Gayle Clark the Navy. Subsequently, he was a member of
on his birthday, 26 May 1944, thus ensuring the 102nd Maine Legislature and a Trustee of
that he would never forget their anniversary. the Maine Maritime Academy. In 1970, he
In 1946, he was Admiral Byrd’s founded Kittredge Industries to
navigator on Byrd’s last expedition to the manufacture small submarines. He is
Antarctic. That was followed by a tour of generally recognized as the father of
duty as Assistant Naval Attaché at the U.S. personal submersibles. Between 1970 and
Embassy in New Delhi, India. Kittredge 1988, the company built and sold worldwide
returned to the United States to take small submarines, the last one going to the
command of the submarine STERLET (SS University of Nagasaki in Japan. Kittredge
292) and then the fast attack submarine Industries manufactured and sold 49
TROUT (SS 566). Later, he would spend two submersibles before Kittredge decided to
and one-half years in the Office of the retire from his commercial operation. He then
Secretary of Defense. He then returned to
Pearl Harbor as the Commander of the Fast
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