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Peter Wallbank, Technical Director of August Race, has been invited to join the ICOMIA Technical Committee, chaired by Sebastien Milcendeau. The ICOMIA Technical Committee plays a central role in supporting the global recreational marine industry by monitoring emerging and evolving technical regulations, guiding the development and revision of ISO standards, and encouraging alignment between international frameworks such as ISO and ABYC. Its work helps ensure that technical standards remain practical, relevant, and globally consistent. In addition to its standards-focused activity, the Committee maintains awareness of technical developments in adjacent and non-marine sectors. Where appropriate, these developments are brought to the...

August Race Group Launches Oceans Assured™ – A Landmark in Maritime Cleaning Product Transparency, Compliance and Sustainability August Race Group, the globally recognised manufacturer of premium marine cleaning solutions, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking Oceans Assured™ range – the first comprehensive suite of MARPOL Annex V–compliant cleaning products backed by a fully transparent digital compliance and sustainability platform. The Oceans Assured™ range is the culmination of extensive research and development, carried out over several years in close consultation with regulators, industry associations, and distributors across the global marine sector. The new line sets a fresh benchmark for quality,...

August Race, renowned for it's premium maintenance products and protection coatings, today announced the appointment of Marine Supplies Asia as its exclusive distributor in Malaysia for both the August Race Marine Care Range and the newly launched August Race Motorsport Range.Marine Supplies Asia, headquartered in Langkawi and founded by experienced New Zealand marine professionals David Wharton and Sarah Nicholson, is well-established across Peninsular Malaysia, East Malaysia, Brunei, and the Philippines.The company is known for its direct-from-manufacturer distribution model—offering technical expertise, installation, commissioning, and after-sales service across a wide portfolio of marine brands including Whisper Power, Actisense, B&G, Simrad and Fusion.“We’re delighted to join forces with Marine Supplies Asia,” said Peter Wallbank, Technical...

Co-Founder of August Race Peter Wallbank has shared that he has been appointed as a member of the ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations) Sustainability Committee.With over 25 years of experience in the chemical industry — including the last 12 dedicated to the marine sector — Peter has developed a deep commitment to advancing sustainability and navigating the complex regulatory landscape that surrounds it.Peter said "Joining this global forum is a real privilege and I look forward to gaining a wider understanding of sustainability within our industry, contributing to meaningful progress and helping to promote fact based transparency"

As part of a new drive to ensure that professional users and applicators have a clear understanding of everything from how to use August Race boat cleaning products through to safe handling and storage August Race intend to set up four regional training hubs the first of which will be located at the new Wills Marine facility in Kingsbridge, Devon.  As an Approved August Race Application Centre the team at Wills Marine have been using August Race boat care products for many years and have an excellent working knowledge of the range. Their fantastic new showroom, workshop and office facility...