Canoe and kayak manufacturer Plastex has agreed a formal partnership with the International Canoe Federation.
The Polish company will provide equipment and financial support for the ICF development programme and also assist its junior and senior Canoe Sprint World Championships.
Plastex will also support the European and Asian Canoe Associations under the deal and work on equipment development with the ICF. Terms were not disclosed.
Richard Seruga, Plastex chief executive, said: “(For) many years we have supported a variety of ICF programmes and we delivered rental boats for different ICF events. We believe that this agreement will intensify these activities and contribute to the further development of the discipline. We hope that the planned meetings and discussions on the construction of the boats will be effective for the benefit of athletes."