Portuguese company Filkemp, will be invoicing 23 million Euros during 2002, which reflects its success in the past few years.
he company, one on the biggest producers of monofilaments in Europe for the fishing industry, manufacturers products for the longlining industry as well as designing monofilaments for gill nets.
The company's installations have reached more 2000 ton per year and its products are ISO9001, accredited.
Its recent introductions have included the F560 and F562 (softer version) for main line are among the highest durability mainlines in the world in the range of 3,00-4,20mm for tuna, swordfish and shark, available in 3, 5, and 25 NM Wooden drums.
The big advantage is that they have the correct molecular consistence avoiding the problems with soft lines for theses applications.
According to Filkemp, the company offers a a product that:
l Has a controlled stretching. It does not stretch too much during operation, and, once back in the reel, it does not suffer from mechanical shrinkage that presses unnecessarily your reel and the monofilament in the bottom.
This pressure can bring serious consequences to the durability of the reel breaking its flanges and it makes the monofilament flat after a quite short period of time.
l Has bigger surface compacted molecular resistance.
It does not suffer from such high abrasion, in contact with the clips, and it doesn't get compressed and whitish in the points of the contact with the clip.
These are always weak points were the mono will break. Again Filkemp mainline offers higher durability.
l The highest strength available in the market: Apart from this impressive balance of proprieties at competitive pricing, F560 series guaranties tensile strength superior to 450kg (1000lb) for 3,50mm and 480kg (1060lb).
The F560 has controlled elongation and keeps its roundness, assuring major durability and a long term performance.
The F562 is a mono produced out of the best copolymers (100%).
It is strong but very soft, easy to handle and to tie knots.
Both products are available on drums (3/5/30 nautical miles) or hankns.
n The company has also introduced the F583 for leaders. It is the strongest leader world-wide with more than 220kg (480lb) in the 2.00mm yet offering a very good softness level.
Its technology provides a natural softening process which avoids premature degradation and immediate lost of proprieties. F583, after a couple of uses, is as soft as any other line but the durability and performance will look as if they are being kept fresh and active forever.
F583 was 1st time presented to the world in Boston World Fishing show, back in 1998, and it broke all the established breaking strength records by far.
This line is usually sold in 1000mt hanks or 25lb spools, but the same quality is also available in bracelets and coils.
