All articles by Craig Ritchie – Page 29
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      NewsPatrick Q3 revenues up 6% despite marine segment declines
Marine revenues drop 21% YoY as OEM shipments slow in soft boat market
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      NewsMarine Products reports lower Q3 sales, income
US boatbuilder combats “soft consumer demand and tepid dealer order flow”
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      NewsIYBA launches new brokerage platform
International Yacht Brokers Association aims to better control brokerage sales experience, data
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      NewsYamaha Marine Precision Propellers moves all operations to Greenfield facility
110,000ft² expansion enables consolidation of casting, finishing under one roof for efficiency improvements, cost reductions
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      Asia PacificRolling out the gold standard
New Zealand coatings manufacturer Propspeed continues to power international growth with the launch of a comprehensive Like A Pro market development strategy for Europe
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      USAGarmin CEO Cliff Pemble on accelerating product life cycles and the Steve Jobs approach
Garmin’s president and CEO speaks with IBI on the strength of the aftermarket, accelerating product life cycles, and why a Steve Jobs approach works in marine
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      USASparks of innovation
Advances in onboard electrical equipment bring new levels of functionality, reliability and sustainability to boatbuilding
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      USAMechanical equipment: Creature comforts
Boatbuilders can better differentiate with new comfort features that deliver a more automotive-like experience and a reduced impact on global climate change
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      USAAudio: Fine tuning
Growing adoption of digital signal processing and advanced speaker designs lead a new generation of marine audio components
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      USALighting: A bright outlook
Rapid innovations in the marine lighting category are bringing superyacht-level lighting systems to mass market serial production boats
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      USAStabilisation: Keeping an even keel in unsteady seas
Technological innovation is enabling stabilisation system manufacturers to accommodate a growing range of vessels, bringing luxury once reserved for the superyacht sector to everyday boating
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      USAManufacturers switching gears by leveraging innovation and technology
Following an unprecedented period of market upheaval, US manufacturers of onboard equipment are now looking to grow market penetration by leveraging innovation and technology
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      HydrogenToyota unveils portable hydrogen cartridges at Japan Mobility Show
User-swappable cylindrical cartridges allow instant recharging of fuel cells on the fly, opening the door to future use in boats, vehicles, residences
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      NewsLower revenues, better margins for Volvo Group in Q3
Volvo Penta revenues down 2% as segment generates higher operating income and enterprise-leading margins
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      NewsYamaha to provide financing for Chaparral, Robalo boats
New multi-year deal will see Yamaha become exclusive dealer floorplan, preferred retail financer for popular US boat brands
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      NewsBRP to sell off marine division
Canadian boatbuilder to divest Alumacraft, Manitou, Telwater business units
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      NewsNanni signs Middle East distributor
Enata Marine to distribute Nanni products in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait
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      News2024 IBEX numbers support positive feel among exhibitors, visitors
Despite weather challenges, strong exhibitor and visitor numbers rank the 2024 IBEX among best in recent memory
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      NewsBrunswick to premiere Navan boat line at FLIBS
US debut of new day boat brand following EMEA launch expected to drive strong sales in highly competitive segment
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      NewsBrunswick retires MotorGuide brand
Electric trolling motor nameplate discontinued, with new product to appear under Lowrance, Simrad branding
 
            








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