All articles by Lars-Åke Redéen – Page 6
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NewsNimbus Boats lays off workers
Sweden’s Nimbus Boats, headquartered in Gothenburg, has announced that 60 of the company’s 110 boatbuilders at the factory in Lugnås will have to leave their jobs. This is due to lower sales of new boats since the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsStockholm show ends early
The Stockholm International Boat Show, which opened on Saturday, is to close early because of the coronavirus. The show organisers are following the advice of the Swedish government and will end the show tonight. It will not reopen. The Stockholm show attracted some 78,497 visitors last year. This year there ...
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NewsStrong Russian turnout for Stockholm show
Nine Russian boatbuilders will be exhibiting at this year’s event
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NewsStrong demand and positive figures at Gothenburg show
Mid-sized, outboard-powered boats from 5m-7m were particularly popular
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NewsStrong demand for ‘luxury’ boats at Gothenburg show
The Swedish pleasure boat market is still on a high level and the demand for more luxurious boats is obvious at this year’s Gothenburg International Boat Show.
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NewsNorwegian boat sales back on track
After a downturn, the Norwegian boat market is back on a high level again. According to Batliv.no, sales have grown steadily since 2013 when the market hit a low of NOK 1.7bn (€170m) in sales.
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NewsSweden’s Hjertman Group continues growth curve
Quick delivery, rather than E-commerce, the major challenge for distributor
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NewsNew X-Yachts owner increases shareholding
After acquiring a 51% stake in X-Yachts through his holding company Consolidated Holding A/S, entrepreneur and businessman Ib Kunøe has bought the remaining shares in the Danish sailing yacht producer.
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NewsAnytec Boats appoints CEO
Thomas Jansson has been appointed CEO of Sweden’s Anytec Boats, which includes the Anytec and Ockelbo brands.
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Boat LaunchNordkapp Boats launches 9m flagship
Norway´s Nordkapp Boats has launched its biggest boat to date. The new flagship is the 905 Gran Coupe, a typical Nordic cabin boat with good cruising capabilities.
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NewsWatski AB forms new wholesale unit
Watski AB, a Swedish company owned by Denmark’s Fritz Schur Group and one of the leading distributors of boating equipment in the country, has split the business and formed a new wholesaler called Nautec. Watski is active on the Scandinavian and German markets.
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Norwegian engine distributors merge
Two Norwegian engine distributors, AS Kellox and Loxkel AS, are to merge on January 1, 2020 and form one company under the name Kellox.
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NewsFully booked Oslo show sees good results
This year’s Oslo Floating Boat Show (Båter i Sjøen), which closed on Sunday, was a fully booked exhibition with good results. Some 11,056 people visited the show and over 300 boats were on display, making it Scandinavia’s largest on-water show.
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NewsRassy family donates rescue boat
The Rassy family, owner of sailing yacht producer Hallberg-Rassy in Sweden, has donated a newly developed rescue boat to the Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS). The 50ft vessel was delivered in July and is said to be the first of its kind.
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NewsConsumer interest strong at Swedish on-water shows
The two Swedish boat shows held on water in late August were met with strong attendance this year. Both events were organised by industry association Sweboat and offered free admittance as well as parking.
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NewsRecord for biggest ever Oslo boat show
With two weeks to go more than 300 boats are expected to be on display
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NewsSweboat reports stable market
As the Scandinavian boating season comes to an end, Sweboat, the Swedish marine industry association, says its member companies are reporting stable sales and positive growth in certain segments of the market compared to this time last year.
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NewsSmall motorboats driving boat sales in Finland
New boat registrations saw a sigificant boost in the first half of the year, helped by warm, early Spring weather
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NewsFinnboat hosts first-ever ‘boat test’ event
A group of boating industry players in Finland recent held a large-scale ‘boat test’ event for the first time, bringing together a wide range of boat models and related services, along with current or prospective boaters eager to take the helm.
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NewsSwedish boat dealership expands
Sweden’s Marine Store has expanded with a new 10,000sq m facility located south of Stockholm. The company, which is majority owned by ice hockey legend Peter Forsberg, has been named Yamaha’s Biggest European Dealer-Marine for four years in a row, including two consecutive years as Yamaha Dealer of the Year-Marine ...
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