Lignum-Vitae to Sponsor Center Stage at WorkBoat Maintenance & Repair Conference and Expo

    NEW ORLEANS, LA, March 28, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Lignum-Vitae, a global leader in bearing innovation that offers superior lifetime value and environmental benefits, will be the Center Stage presenting sponsor at the WorkBoat Maintenance & Repair Conference and Expo in New Orleans April New Orleans April 12-14.

"Lignum-Vitae water-lubricated bearings have over 100 years of proven performance," said David Krapf, editor in chief of WorkBoat magazine. "The Center Stage sponsorship is a great way for them to promote their company and products and reach the right people in the maintenance and repair industry."

The Center Stage, located on the Expo floor, will host the keynote address, featured presentations and hands-on workshops during the Conference and Expo.

"This is the perfect show for our company because we can make quality connections with fleet managers and the right people at the shipyards," said Bob Shortridge of Lignum-Vitae. "We are at a tipping point with the growth of our company and we believe that this show will put us over the top in marine industry. This is the biggest thing we could possibly do to showcase Lignum-Vitae."

To register or for more details about the WorkBoat Maintenance & Repair Conference and Expo, visit www.WorkBoatMaintenanceandRepair.com.

About Lignum-Vitae
Lignum-Vitae provides a reliable environmentally superior water/self-lubricated bearing solution that has a low lifecycle cost in each sector application. Lignum-Vitae bearings have over 100 years of proven performance with no oil or grease needed. Water/self-lubricated wood bearings remove the threat of EPA lawsuits and expensive manufacturing of toxic plastics and composites.

Recent EPA rulings for accidental oil spills are leading conversions back to water lubricated solutions. Lignum-Vitae is the only water lubricated technology that can operate at a zero clearance to replace all oiled and composite bearing types. Converting to Lignum-Vitae will eliminate all potential EPA or DEQ lawsuits and fines for accidental spills along with lower insurance rates from reduced liability. The company can engineer existing oiled equipment back to a water lubricated system and avoid all future threat of oil spills.

Lignum-Vitae is leading the way back to Water Lubricated Bearings.
1852 - First successful stern tube bearing for ship rotating shafts patented by John Penn.
1856 - Lignum Vitae bearings were used by the SS Great Eastern to lay the first transatlantic cable.
1856 - Lignum Vitae Stern Tube Bearings were the first to make a transatlantic voyage.
1882 - Lignum Vitae bearings were the first hydro bearings specified by Thomas Edison at the Appleton Wisconsin plant still using Lignum Vitae bearings.
1952 - The SS United States broke the transatlantic speed record averaging 39.71 miles per hour from Cornwall U.K. to New York City using Lignum Vitae bearings. The record still stands today.

To learn more, visit www.lignum-vitae-bearings.com.

About the WorkBoat Maintenance & Repair Conference and Expo
Based on the success of the 2015 inaugural WorkBoat Maintenance & Repair Conference and Expo, the 2016 event will again bring together professionals from the commercial vessel maintenance and repair industry.

"The Expo will be the best place to connect with people, check out the latest products, and receive information and updates needed to stay informed and ahead of the curve," said Denielle Christensen, show director from Diversified Communications, which also produces the award-winning International WorkBoat Show each year in New Orleans.

The inaugural event last year was attended by nearly 2,000 top commercial marine leaders. The 2016 event will build on that success and offer the unique combination of a custom-tailored conference program, a highly focused exhibit hall and extensive networking events. The Expo will also host a free Maritime Job Fair and Job Advice Center from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, as well as safety training and more than 200 exhibiting companies.

This year's featured speakers include Christian Vaccari, vice president, Gulf Island Shipyards LLC, who will discuss "Building Stronger Shipyards with Collaboration" on April 12, and Jeff Skiles, co-pilot, US Airways Flight 1549, the "Miracle on the Hudson," who will deliver a keynote address on "Crisis Management - When the Unexpected Happens, You're Ready."

Those interested in attending the Conference and Expo can save by pre-registering online at www.workboatmaintenanceandrepair.com, or register on show days at the door.

Those interested in exhibiting at the show should contact Chris Dimmerling, sales director, at [email protected] or (207) 842-5666.

For further information, visit www.workboatmaintenanceandrepair.com.

About WorkBoat
WorkBoat is part of the Diversified Business Communications portfolio of commercial marine events, publications and digital products. The WorkBoat brand has been connecting qualified buyers with leading suppliers for more than 70 years. In print through WorkBoat magazine, online at WorkBoat.com, face-to-face at the International WorkBoat Show and through education with the Professional Series, WorkBoat delivers high quality information to all segments of the marine industry in North America. For more information, visit www.workboat.com.

About Diversified Communications
Diversified Communications, based in Portland, Maine, provides information and market access through face-to-face events, publications and digital products. Diversified serves a number of industries including: seafood, food service, natural and organic, healthcare, commercial marine and business management. Diversified operates divisions in Australia, Hong Kong, India, the UK and Canada. For more information, visit: http://www.divcom.com.

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