Innovative drum sticks Peter Küppers, the founder and director of Carbostick, invented carbon drum sticks. He created the “perfect” drumstick by retaining the natural feel of wood while eliminating every negative aspect inherent to wood. Their balance point can be manipulated and controlled with a very high degree of specificity which is virtually impossible with wood drumsticks. Then, drum sticks are balanced and consistent “twins” to each other and the benefit of this goes right to the drummer. Carbosticks also absorb vibrations and do not transfer them like wooden drumsticks. Moreover, they are very durable. They last 5 times longer than wood ones in average. They are not unbreakable in order to protect other parts of drums. More information: www.carbostick.de Carbon is fashion Carbon Sever is a pair of sunglasses handmade entirely of carbon fibre. The workmanship of the over 40 carbon “skins” necessary to achieve the finished item requires an elaborate production process. The sunglasses are then hand-sanded with special paper and painted; this process is repeated at least three times to obtain the finished product. Each pair of sunglasses is unique, and therefore cannot be counterfeited. To purchase this ultimate fashion item, it will cost you about €1,000. More information: www.italiaindependent.com No36 October - November 2007 / JEC Composites Magazinehttp://www.carbostick.de http://www.italiaindependent.com