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Bauer Hockey opens state-of-the-testing lab in Quebec

13 Oct '15

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Bauer Hockey, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of hockey equipment, has opened its new innovation center in Blainville, Quebec, as the facility recently hosted approximately 350 of the company's top global retail partners for the annual BauerWorld event.

The new 100,000-square-foot facility features state-of-the-art product testing labs, industry-leading design tools, a real ice surface to evaluate new product and a custom pro shop to host elite athletes from around the world.

The Bauer innovation center is home to more than 150 testing and R&D machines that allow the product engineers, designers, and developers to properly evaluate and validate next-generation products.

An impact simulator, linear accelerator and puck cannon are just a few of the tools the company uses to optimise performance and protection levels of helmets, skates, sticks, shoulder pads and more. The advanced development team has a dedicated 18,000 square foot prototyping space with state-of-the-art 3-D printers to build products that are 4-5 years out from commercial launch.

The real ice surface features regulation hockey boards and glass, and allows researchers and designers to gain valuable on-ice feedback instantaneously. In addition to allowing the team to test new product, the Bauer team utilises the latest sensor technology on the ice surface to evaluate stick flex, responsiveness, power and much more in real time, according to a press release.

Rich Wuerthele, executive vice president, Bauer Hockey said, “Quebec has an incredibly rich hockey history and a deep heritage for Bauer Hockey. Our new facility in Blainville matches our premium product with a premium research facility to continue elevating performance and protection at all levels.”

The new facility is 25 per cent larger than the company's former space in St. Jerome and was built to suit the company's R&D needs and future growth. All of the positions have been moved to Blainville. (GK)

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