Manly Australia - 23rd December 2003
GSI and Cobra International acquire 3DM industrial shaping machine.
We are please to announce the completion of the installation and testing phase of this machine. Manufactured in the USA by 3DM, the machine can cut boards at lightning speed; this machine adds further resources to what is undoubtabledy the best Surfboard manufacturing facility in the world. Two test boards were cut and finished in less ten minutes, and the two up machine allows two boards to be cut simultaneously.
The machine utilizes the 3D shapes software. The software is currently used by some high profile surfboard shapers in the US. Cobra's technical team have been quick to learn and implement the software, creating a back catalogue of their current range of masters.
To our knowledge Cobra is the only surfboard manufacturer in the world currently producing surfboards in an ISO9002 certified facility, the 3DM machine will only add to both the effeciency and professional quality range of boards Cobra and GSI produce for the market.Click here to see video footage of the machine in action. PLAY VIDEO
San Jose CA USA - 27th October 2003
Garret Wiseth - Appointed to Customer Service Manager USA position.
Global Surf Industries today is pleased to announce that Garret Wiseth has started in this newly created position. Garret's first days on the job will be spent travelling to Cobra International's manufacturing plant in Thailand learning as much about the product as possible and then to visit the GSI Australian Office in Sydney before returning to Campbell CA where the GSI office is based.
Garret's work history has always revolved around the action sports industry. He has spent time working with Revo, Bolle, Serengetti and Wig Wam over the past ten years. Garret is also a very keen global surfer with time spent in a few of the pacific islands as well as Mexico and Australia.
Garret's appointment and GSI's announcement that they will open a third Warehouse facility in New York City this year are further evidence of GSI's commitment to giving their customers the best service possible.
San Jose CA USA - 31st August 2003
East Coast Sales Director - John O'Connor becomes a shareholder.
Global Surf Industries today issued John O'Connor with his first allotment of shares under their employee milestone awards program. John has been instrumental in helping GSI achieve its goals in this our first year of trading in the USA. In line with GSI's strategy to engage long term commitments on all levels John is very pleased to now have some ownership in the company.
Congratulations John & well done.
San Jose CA USA - 9th May 2003.
Transworld Surf Business Magazine recently published an article featuring GSI.
Check it out by clicking on the link TRANSWORLD SURF BIZ ARTICLE
Manly Australia - 27th Feb 2003.
Global Surf Industries appoints Daniel Flynn to Sales Director position.
Global Surf Industries today appointed Daniel Flynn, ex-Surf Hardware International to the position of Sales Director - Australia. The Directors of Global Surf Industries are very excited with Dan’s decision to join GSI.
They believe that Dan’s passion for the surf industry coupled with his work ethic for growing a business and his popularity within the industry are great assets.
The goal of Global Surf Industries is to be the catalyst for the development of the core part of the surf industry, the manufacturing and distribution of surfboards. Global Surf Industries as a strategic alliance sees GSI manage the sales, marketing and distribution for Cobra International of their polyester surfboard program.
The world’slargest Surfboard Manufacturer. Cobra International is the only surfboard manufacturer worldwide to be certified the ISO 9002 rating.
