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20.05.2020
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Farewell to Bob Mennucci!

It is with great personal sadness that we announce the passing of Bob Mennucci this morning, May 20, 2020. Our beloved friend and coworker passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Bob has been one of the founding members of NET Systems and a member of the “30-Year Club!” He retired on July 2015 to be close to his family in Rhode Island. We will greatly miss the fun bantering with Bob getting his “Italian up!” Our thoughts and prayers are with Bob and his family at this time. Goodbye Bob, may […]

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2.06.2017
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Scale Model Purse Seine Test Tank

The video below shows what is going on under the water during a standard set with a purse seine net. Using the tank allows engineers and fisherman to see how the net responds to a certain set of forces. The tank can simulate currents at different levels in the water column. Being able to visualize how the net responds under water is crucial to developing and improving net designs.

 

 

Purse Seine nets are used in many different fisheries around the world to target such species as Salmon, Herring, Tuna, and […]

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17.08.2016
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Ultra Cross™ Dyneema® Catch Net for Luke Aikins Parachute-less 25,000ft Jump

Humans are pretty incredible and daring creatures. Here at NET’s we make netting for all kinds of applications, in the case of Luke Aikins, we made a piece of netting to catch him as he jumped from 25,000 feet without a parachute! Our Ultra Cross Dyneema netting is the strongest netting available and held despite Luke’s 120mph landing! The light weight of dyneema and strength of the fibers make it an ideal choice for a vast array of applications. Check out the […]

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8.07.2016
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Ultra Cross™ Dyneema® Sports Netting

When it comes to sports netting the main considerations are: high visibility factor, strength, and longevity. Our Ultra Cross Dyneema® netting withstands the elements, withstands the impact, and withstands the scrutiny. See the video below:

“Our Ultra Cross™ Braided Dyneema® tension netting systems, designed by Promats Athletics endured rigorous 3rd party testing from Innovative Test Solutions of Schenectady, NY. Even with over 600 impacts at speeds up to 115 mph, Ultra Cross™ never failed! ENGINEERED SAFETY. UNCOMPROMISED VISIBILITY. Visit www.promatsathletics.com to find out more about our full line of athletic equipment […]

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