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	In 1977, a group of four engineers from the Polyurethane Polymer division of BF Goodrich recognized the demand for a more flexible, high-performance horse racing harness product. They began to work with horse owners to create a line of synthetic belting for the tack and harness industry.</p>
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	What began as a basement side job quickly led to the development of BioThane Coated Webbing&rsquo;s BioThane<sup>&reg;</sup> webbing which has revolutionized the creation of equine belting products. Today, BioThane<sup>&reg;</sup>-branded products dominate the equine market.</p>
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	<strong>Expanding markets</strong><br />
	Over the next 20 years, one of the original founders, Frank Boron, established sole ownership of BioThane Coated Webbing Clearly a leader in the <a href="./index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=33">Equine</a> industry, BioThane Coated Webbing began manufacturing coated webbing for additional markets, including <a href="./index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=38">Sporting Goods</a>, <a href="./index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=34">Canine</a>, <a href="./index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=35">Safety</a> and <a href="./index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=37">Military</a>.</p>
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	In 1998, BioThane Coated Webbing introduced BioThane<sup>&reg;</sup>&nbsp;Patient Restraints to the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) market. As the only cleanable, reusable patient restraint, BioThane<sup>&reg;</sup> medical straps were welcomed into the medical market, with sales increasing steadily every year.<br />
	The company went global in 2000, expanding its loyal domestic distributor base by welcoming distributors from Western Europe, UK, Mexico and Asia.</p>
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	<strong>Our future</strong><br />
	BioThane Coated Webbing is now in its second generation of family ownership, with Frank&rsquo;s son Ethan as company president.&nbsp; The company is located in a state-of-the-art 30,000-square-foot facility spanning three buildings for corporate offices, fabrication and extrusion.</p>
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	With plans to continue its dedicated, worldwide focus on providing coated webbing and assemblies, particularly in the equine and medical markets,&nbsp;BioThane Coated Webbing prides itself on understanding customers&rsquo; problems and creating a solution.</p>