Fayetteville-based technology startup SurfTech LLC has been awarded $1.2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to further develop its friction-reducing coating. The nanoparticle-based coating ...

As anyone who spends time near the water knows, stand-up paddle boards have been growing in popularity in recent years. However, not everyone has access to a clean body of water. In an effort to clean ...

Customer research often has dramatic effects. When surfboard manufacturer Surftech showed new graphics to surfing instructors last summer, the firm got valuable feedback and acted promptly, according ...

Surftech, which makes stand-up paddle boards and surfboards, said the foam pads, which provide traction, will be on select models of paddle boards that will be available for sale globally in early ...

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If you've taken a trip to just about any of body of water in the last few years, chances are you've noticed the change in scenery. The sport of stand-up paddleboarding continues to grow, and people ...

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