Dear friends, I heard that G-Loomis blanks are no longer manufactured in U.S. carry this information?

Marco Antonio (São Paulo) ( Brasil)

They are still manufactured in Woodland, Washington, USA.

There is a strong possibility that Loomis blank availability to the custom builder will cease some time later this year.

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Thanks Tom

They have been acquired by Shimano, the correct information?

Yes, Shimano has owned them for many years.

Shimano acquired part ownership back in the mid 1990's and total ownership a few years afterwards.

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I removed some and that the wall of the Blank thin and brittle

Strong rumor out west here that Gary Loomis is going back into the rod business now that his "no Compete" is up.

Phishin Phool

He already has and a lawsuit between G. Loomis, Inc. and Gary Loomis has been filed over the use of Gary's new company name.

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Gary has a tough job before him in his lawsuit. Coca Cola bought Taylor Wine Company in the 1970's and when Walter S. Taylor, a former employee, started his own wine business and attempted to use his own name as a label for his own wines he was denied this right. Precedent, good or bad, is hard to fight.