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Palm Equipment are excited to announce the acquisition of VE Paddles<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After personal circumstances led VE founder Stu Morris to close the doors in 2019, he sought Palm as a potential buyer and a deal was done at the end of 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Tom Clare<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After personal circumstances led VE founder Stu Morris to close the doors in 2019, he sought Palm as a potential buyer and a deal was done at the end of 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Stu explained: \u2018I didn\u2019t just want to park VE, the paddles are too good for that. The brand is personal to me. I need to trust who takes it on. Palm has what it takes to maintain VE\u2019s high quality and service\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Erin Bastian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Handmade in Britain, VE Paddles with innovative Aircore technology, are made from the very best materials \u2013 toughened prepreg composites \u2013 to produce stronger, more damage tolerant blades; loved by owners the world over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andy Knight, Palm\u2019s founder, is proud to be putting VE paddles back into production: \u2018At Palm we are a group of specialists. Aside from being a natural fit to our range, I admire the fact that Stu has built VE just like I have built Palm, by learning and by experience. I can\u2019t wait to see the first VE paddles coming from Clevedon\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Wild River<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Due to the Covid-19 lockdown, things are a little later than planned. But led by engineer Grant Crichton work is underway at Palm\u2019s Clevedon factory to install the VE machinery. Once in-place and tested, production will begin, with paddles ready by Autumn 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The VE range will be available via vepaddles.com, and through Palm stockists from 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay tuned to the VE Paddles web site, facebook and instagram for updates and news<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay tuned to the web site, facebook and instagram for updates and news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

paul.robertson@palmequipmenteurope.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About VE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VE Paddles \u00ae \u2013 Founded 2008, in Nottingham, England by Dr Stu Morris BSc. (Hons), PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded in Nottingham, England, in 2008, VE stands for Vertical Element; based on the mission set by founder Dr. Stuart Morris to make paddles to meet the needs of elite paddlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Handmade in Britain, VE Paddles utilise innovative Aircore technology, toughened prepreg materials and high-speed production to produce stronger, more damage tolerant blades; loved by owners the world over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VEpaddles.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

info@vepaddles.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Palm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palm Equipment \u00ae \u2013 Founded in 1979, in Somerset, England by Andy Knight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the motto \u2018gear for paddlers ™ \u2019, Palm Equipment are manufacturers of watersports PFDs, apparel, safety gear and accessories supplying the retail and professional markets. Owners and producers of the Islander Kayaks \u00ae brand, Palm are the licensee of Dagger Kayaks \u00ae in Europe,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

and the UK distributor of Wilderness Systems Kayaks \u00ae and Mad River Canoe \u00ae .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

palmequipmenteurope.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

info@palmequipmenteurope.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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