Main resources need for the making a snowboard are as follows.
- Topsheet with printed graphic
- USA
- Fiber glass or epoxy
- Australia and Sri Lanka
- Wood or foam core
- USA
- Steel inserts
- USA
- Plastic base, (p-tex)
- USA
- Metal edges
- USA
- Rubber Foil
- Ghana and Thailand
Raw materials are a huge part of the environmental aspect. Without the other countries cooperation the making of the snowboard with take lots more money than necessary. Making those lacking resources in the US would end in a scarcity making the demand extremely high. Since those specific resources would be so difficult to receive, that means that the snowboard would become very expensive.
My name is travis and I own No Respekt. A manufacturing company that produces snowboards wakeboards wake surfs and more. Can we talk about materials?? Very interested in talking and purchasing raw materials. Were based in MI! Cheers. Calle me at 5862165035