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The De Antonio D37 at boot 2024 with Wilks Fendering

The prestigious sailing racing team, Alinghi, recently won the America’s Cup representing the Swiss club Société Nautique de Genéve. Since then, De Antonio Yachts unveiled at boot 2024 their latest addition to the fleet of the D37 Alinghi Redbull racing as a tribute to the team. This exquisite vessel, was showcased at the boot 2024 […]

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WILKS at Boot Düsseldorf 2024

Wilks is back at boot Düsseldorf 2024! Boot Düsseldorf is the largest international water sports show in the world, and takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany. This spectacular event gives you ample time to explore its vast offering of 16 exhibition halls and 1,500 exhibitors from a wide range of suppliers worldwide. Running for nine days […]

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Christmas Jumper Day Magic

This year, the team at Wilks fendering and Flexiteek International Ltd participated in the annual Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children. The team here got creative to show their enthusiasm for raising money for this amazing cause with some brilliant Christmas jumpers and appropriate footwear! what is christmas jumper day all about? This special […]

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Wilks Frequently Asked Questions

In this blog, we aim to provide you with answers to the most frequently asked questions about Wilks innovative fendering. Ensuring that you have all the information you need to make informed decisions about your boat. How do I know what size fender I need? The size and type of fendering required is often determined […]

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How to Choose the Right Wilks Fendering for You

The range of Wilks fendering is extensive, but the process of selecting the right profile shouldn’t be. If you are looking for fendering to match your existing profile then the Wilks brochure includes real size and shape drawings to physically place and identify the profile you need. Once identified simply find your profile in the […]

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Fendering Colours: Protect Your Boat, Express Your Style

Fendering is often only deemed as a functional and practical element of a boat, so colours and styles can be overlooked when choosing the right profile. Luckily, Wilks fendering is available in a variety of materials, styles, colours and sizes, in fact, over over a hundred different profiles, all carefully designed to ensure that when […]

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Company Name Change at Wilks

After more than fifty years as Wilks (Rubber Plastics) Mfgs Co. Ltd. the company has changed its name to Flexiteek International Ltd. In 2019 Wilks joined the Flexiteek Group and has continued since then to be known by its original name. Wilks will continue as a market leading fendering brand and will continue to be […]

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Wilks to attend METSTRADE 2023

Wilks is back at METSTRADE 2023 along with Flexiteek International. In addition to the latest Wilks fendering range, Click, the Flexiteek stand will also feature the market-leading synthetic teak decking, Flexiteek 2G. The Flexiteek International team have decades of expertise and will be ready to answer any questions that visitors may have regarding Flexiteek 2G […]

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How to Prepare Your Boat for Winter

Whether you’re storing your boat in a berth or ashore for the winter, Flexiteek and Wilks can help. There are several ways that you can help protect your boat from the elements and cold weather. Storage and Covers The first step in preparing your boat is determining where it will be stored. This could be […]

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Cakes for a Cause

Over the last 5 years, it has become a tradition for the team behind Wilks to host a charity bake sale. Complete with a hint of competition. Members of the team from each department donned their aprons to help raise money for the Macmillan Coffee Morning. This year, we had a mouth-watering, jaw-dropping range of […]

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Meet The Team: Emily Norman, Marketing Executive

Meet Emily, the newest addition to the marketing department for Flexiteek and Wilks products. Tell us about your background. What did you do before joining the Wilks team? Prior to joining the Wilks team, my background was in marketing and design. Before this role, I worked in the motoring and construction industry, where I focused […]

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