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ESPN: Product talk with Mervin’s Pete Saari

Webmonkey — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:40:32 +0000

ESPN Action Sports video maverick Drew Pattison caught up with Pete Saari from Mervin Manufacturing in NYC to talk environmentally-sound board-making, Travis Rice and Mike Parillo’s collab for the upcoming season and … skis? What the?

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Green Gurus: Mervin Manufacturing

Webmonkey — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:16:16 +0000

“The goal of making a “green” snowboard is to reduce unsustainable and environmentally harmful materials used. No one’s entirely licked it yet, but Mervin Manufacturing is coming the closest. Almost all their Lib Tech and Gnu boards feature recycled bases, soy-based elastomer sidewalls, low-VOC (Volatile Organic Compound, b-a-d) epoxy resins, sustainably harvested wood cores, and no toxic finishing clearcoats. Their new Banana Magic model takes it further, incorporating 100 percent Baslat fiber instead of fiberglass, and a topsheet made from castor beans.”

~ESPN Green Guide 2010:
The Banana Magic is Featured as the Best Eco-Minded Snowboards out there!

“Their new Banana Magic model takes it further, incorporating 100 percent Basalt fiber instead of fiberglass, and a topsheet made from castor beans.”

Lib Tech Banana Magic Product Page

Board Box Recycle Program

Webmonkey — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:18:01 +0000

Here at Mervin Mfg. we all about recycling and reusing, I guess we are not the only ones out there into reUsing.

Gnu introduces the Agro Binding featuring bio renewable polymers

Webmonkey — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:35:37 +0000

Gnu is co-opting the vast agricultural skills of farmers (a grow culture) to create the futuristic Agro binding featuring industry-leading Bio-Renewable Polymers and recyclable components. The Bio-Renewable Polymers are responsibly derived from non food-stock vegetation.

The new Agro binding along with the entire Gnu men’s and women’s binding line is making a total commitment to Fastec Technology. Fastec Technology enables smooth and easy “Backdoor” entry into plush state-of-the art ankle straps and toe cup(hockey chin) straps. Even snowboarders who prefer conventional equipment will love using the “Backdoor” if they’re willing to be a little experimental. Not only are Gnu Fastec “Backdoors” easy in and easy out, the unique precision foot registration and enhanced performance will make snowboarders never want to go conventional again.

The Mervin crew, who are revolutionizing the industry by putting Park Pickles and Skate Bananas between your legs, guarantee the next leap forward in binding technology starts with the Backdoor. The Agro model is green in color to remind you of your earth friendly binding choice. Try the Gnu Agro Backdoor!
Available this summer at a GNU Shop Near You

The World’s Most enviroMental Snowboard

Webmonkey — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:14:46 +0000

The World’s Most enviroMental Snowboard

Wood Butcher Recycling Wood Scraps

GregD — Sat, 31 May 2008 00:03:28 +0000

Here is a great photo taken by Greg deBoer of Wood Butcher picking up our woodcore scraps to make Mood Wood Fire Bundles. He sells them to the local stores as firewood bundles.