All articles by Craig Ritchie – Page 36
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Record attendance for 2023 MRAA Dealer Week Conference & Expo
More than 1,500 attended four-day dealer trade event in Tampa
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Arc Boats moves to new US factory
Electric boat manufacturer’s new LA plant will allow serial production of the Arc One and an additional model to be released in 2024
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MarineMax establishes marine service technician apprenticeship program
US$382k grant to help offset delivery costs of new training initiative
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2023 a tough year for Johnson Outdoors
Revenues, profit, net income all fail to match prior fiscal year for US electronics, boat equipment manufacturer as demand for consumer goods returns to pre-pandemic levels
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Netherlands
Ultra-sensitive sensor can reduce the risks of hydrogen detonation
Optical sensor can detect hydrogen gas in concentrations as low as 250 parts per billion to set new standard in fuel safety
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Battery Technologies
New battery tech can provide full recharge in just 10 minutes
Rapid recharge times allow big, bulky EV batteries to be replaced by smaller, lighter cells that deliver greater overall practicality, say US researchers
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Shark Seating bites into European market
NZ manufacturer aims to capture share among continental OEMs with lightweight suspension seating lines
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eD-TEC partners with German university to develop marine propulsion systems
Collaboration between electric drive builder and Hochschule Bremen University aims to further research into sustainable hull and propulsion platforms
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Brownell Boat Stands breaks ground on new factory
US yard equipment manufacturer begins construction of new manufacturing facility, signs first UK distributor
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ABYC supports marine training school with boat donation
Donation of used Four Winns runabout to Cecil College will support new marine service technician program
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Raymarine targets fishing sector with tournament sponsorship
Support of prestigious “Quest for the Crest” sailfish tournament series seen as natural opportunity to support new product launches
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Vision Marine partners with Blue Water Boat Rental
Canadian electric outboard manufacturer looks to build brand awareness in Florida with rental boat partnership
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Himoinsa cuts ribbon on new battery plant
Yanmar Group firm opens fourth battery production facility in Europe
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Sunstream acquires Sarasota Boating World
Hydraulic boat lift manufacturer acquires regional dealer with fabrication capabilities
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Deck hardware
Wichard Group acquires Axxon Composites
French equipment manufacturer acquires composite mast and rigging builder
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Executive appointment at Mercury
Richard Straka to head Mercury Marine Canada as general manager
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Electrification
Caterpillar announces marine batteries and shoreside charging solutions
New product line aims to reduce reliance on gensets to lower overall GHG emissions
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Cox Marine expands distributor network
UK diesel outboard manufacturer extends distribution in south-central US, Hong Kong
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Insight | On common ground: platform sharing in boat building
Long standard practice in the automotive industry, the concept of platform sharing – building multiple models on a common foundation – is gaining traction in leisure marine sector as boat builders look to drive efficiencies and lower costs
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GFAB Trailers opens Australia plant
New Zealand boat and PWC trailer manufacturer expands internationally with new Queensland facility