Foul release developer Propspeed has signed an agreement with LUKA Marine Murter to serve as the its new single-entry partner for Croatia and Slovenia.
The partnership will begin with a national technical training for applicators and resellers.
LUKA Marine Murter was established in 2008 and is a privately-owned company with its primary business being yacht sales and services.
LUKA will begin importing Propspeed’s foul-release coating systems into the region from April 2025.
“With our European market continuously growing, we are very excited to partner with the team at LUKA Marine to expand the reach of Propspeed in this key region,” said Davide Burrini, EMEA sales director, Propspeed.
“Refit season will serve as the perfect opportunity to amplify our market influence, and we’re eager to collaborate with LUKA to drive expansion and together further the Propspeed mission.”
Technical expertise
Luka Skračić CEO, LUKA Marine Murter, added: “We are well established with local boaters and take pride in our solid reputation for technical expertise and robust offerings.
“Our team is very excited to add the proven Propspeed line to our extensive catalogue of high-quality products.”
He added: “We are confident that boat owners and yacht brokers will see the value these products can bring, adding in the future longevity of a yacht’s systems, as well as the benefit of reduced maintenance costs and fuel savings.”
Propspeed’s product lineup includes Propspeed for running gear and underwater metals, Foulfree for transducers and Lightspeed for underwater lighting.
The latest addition to the product range is Stripspeed, a solvent-based paint stripper for underwater metals.
