Equipment Manufacturers
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Product LaunchVan Cappellen unveils new EnCAPsure sound enclosure
Van Cappellen Sound Solutions, a marine acoustics specialist from the Netherlands, has launched a new sound enclosure that can incorporate any specific requirement.
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BlueWater Chairs appoints new president
Marine seating specialist BlueWater Chairs has named Joe Schwab as its new president. Schwab will be responsible for expanding BlueWater’s growth and success as one of the largest and longest-operating US-based manufacturers of fighting chairs, rocket launchers, helm seats and custom high-end furniture for fishing, cruising and mega yachts.
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Obituary: Ron Allatt
Ron Allatt, co-founder of Australian deck hardware manufacturer Ronstan, passed away peacefully last week with his wife Jan at his side. He was 89.
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VBH and Crestron join forces in new marine division
Dutch superyacht entertainment technology specialist VBH has become a partner in the new marine division of Crestron. The companies will leverage on two decades of working together to further enhance their services to clients around the world.
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German gearbox manufacturer forms UK subsidiary
The management of Reintjes GmbH and Reintjes Benelux BVBA, the two main entities of German gearbox manufacturer Reintjes, have announced a change of status for their business in the UK.
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Lippert acquires Italian window blind manufacturer
Elkhart, Indiana-based Lippert Components Inc (LCI) has acquired Siena, Italy-based window blind manufacturer Lavet Srl.
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Product Launch
Xantrex launches new solar panel range
Canada-based Xantrex, part of the Mission Critical Electronics (MCE) group in the US, has developed a new range of rigid and flexible solar panels for the marine market. They are available in simple kit form containing charge controller, leads, and all necessary mounting requirements.
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SureShade appoints director of manufacturing
Kirk Fistick has been named director of manufacturing for SureShade, a US maker of retractable sunshade systems for the marine and outdoor industries.
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Lewmar Marine to be acquired by Lippert Components for £33m
UK equipment maker will be LCI’s sixth purchase in the marine sector marking the company’s continued expansion into the global boating business
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Aerodynamic rigging delivers sailing performance gains
Future Fibres, a subsidiary of mast-maker Southern Spars since 2014, was receiving a lot of interest in its new range of carbon yacht rigging, where the profile has been changed from a cylinder to both an elipse and extended elipse shape. “We have a composite cable for just about ...
