All articles by Craig Ritchie
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Lippert Components reports solid Q1 results
Sagging North American marine OEM sales offset by recovering RV market and stronger international revenues
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MasterCraft Q3 revenues drop 42%
Continued high interest rates slice revenues, earnings for US boatbuilder
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KVH Q1 revenues drop 14%
Challenging Q1 for US satcom service provider as it winds down hardware manufacturing operations
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Hempel to divest JW Ostendorf and Renaulac business units
Proposed sale to equity group Fidelium Partners to include German factory, French stores and about 500 employees
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SoFlo Boat Show kicks off May 17
Second annual south Florida boat show will feature more than 200 boats at Miami Marine Stadium from May 17-19
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Another tough quarter for Johnson Outdoors
Second-quarter revenue and profit declines across all operating segments underscore challenging market conditions for US watercraft and equipment manufacturer
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
3D printing finding traction in boat production
Additive manufacturing technology can help boat builders save time and money by facilitating mold production
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Raymarine Pathfinder radar receives type approval
TÜV SÜD certification said to uniquely differentiate compact radar array
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Patrick reports higher revenues, margins, incomes in solid first quarter
Rebound of recreational vehicle sector offsets soft marine market for US engineered components manufacturer
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Cummins Q1 revenues down, but profits up
US engine builder raises full year guidance on strong outlook
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Xylem Q1 revenues up 40%
Rule, Jabsco and Flojet parent raises full year guidance on strength of encouraging demand picture
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Wells Fargo – don’t expect US rate cuts till September
US bank’s April economic outlook says finance sector in a holding pattern, with no rate adjustments expected until Q3
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Siren Marine signs supply deal with KingFisher Boats
Adoption on select 2025 Kingfisher models marks Canadian OEM debut for US connectivity firm
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Record Q1 for Garmin
Consolidated sales up 20%, marine sales up 17% as electronics manufacturer reports record financial results across four of five business segments
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Navy Pier Marina set to begin construction this year
Downtown Chicago facility designed to encourage boating tourism receives final permits; grand opening scheduled for summer 2025
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Yamaha extends hydrogen competency with golf cart launch
Demonstration of H2-powered golf cart last week reveals continued progress in development of hydrogen propulsion systems
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Mixed Q1 for Hubbell Inc
Electrical equipment manufacturer reports revenue gains as cost increases reduce profits
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Damen Services Canada opens new service facility
New Victoria location to provide enhanced warranty, service support
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First quarter gain in US RV shipments brings optimism to US marine sector
A 9% year-over-year increase in wholesale camper deliveries through the first three months of 2024, combined with good winter boat show sales, suggest brighter days ahead for the leisure marine segment