Latest News from Sweden – Page 18

  • Hallberg-Rassy 310
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    Hallberg Rassy invests in capacity, eyes new models

    2020-03-17T11:36:00Z >> , By

    CEO speaks to IBI about the company’s growth plans

  • X Shore Eelex 8000 (2)
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    Swedish electric boat start-up receives €5m capital injection

    2020-03-12T12:27:00Z

    X Shore, a Swedish technology start-up behind the development of a new range of fully electric boats, has received a €5m capital injection led by Peter Dahlberg, founder and former group CEO of veterinary firm AniCura.

  • 2020 Stockholm boat show
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    Stockholm show ends early

    2020-03-11T17:00:00Z

    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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    Strong demand and positive figures at Gothenburg show

    2020-02-12T12:24:00Z

    Mid-sized, outboard-powered boats from 5m-7m were particularly popular

  • 2020 Gothenburg Boat Show
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    Strong demand for ‘luxury’ boats at Gothenburg show

    2020-02-04T12:09:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Humphree reports buoyant sales

    2020-01-24T17:03:00Z

    Humphree, a Swedish company that pioneered the introduction of interceptors to control the pitching movements of fast craft, has reported a 50 % increase in sales over the past year.

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    Volvo Penta developing new electric driver interface

    2019-11-27T14:28:00Z

    New interface to aid shift into electric boating

  • News

    Finnish boat sharing platform goes global

    2019-11-06T11:27:00Z > , By Kerstin Zillmer

    New Skipperi web service to be introduced in Scandinavia next year

  • X-Yachts
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    X-Yachts buys Swedish powerboat builder

    2019-10-30T16:57:00Z

    Danish sailboat producer X-Yachts has entered the powerboat market with the acquisition of HOC Yachts in Sweden.

  • Juan_Vargues_CEO
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    Swedish equipment maker Dometic reports a 2% rise in Q3 revenues

    2019-10-28T16:09:00Z

    Dometic President and CEO Juan Vargues presented a confident picture of the company’s prospects amidst a ‘challenging global trading environment’ and affirmed plans for further acquisitions and significant restructuring

  • Anytec CEO Thomas Jansson
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    Anytec Boats appoints CEO

    2019-10-15T09:23:00Z

    Thomas Jansson has been appointed CEO of Sweden’s Anytec Boats, which includes the Anytec and Ockelbo brands.

  • Nautec
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    Watski AB forms new wholesale unit

    2019-10-02T06:49:00Z

    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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    New Swedish marina to open next year

    2019-10-01T15:33:00Z

    A new marina is set to open in Skärhamn, on Sweden’s Baltic coast, prior to next year’s boating season.

  • Schmitt & Ongaro
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    Schmitt & Ongaro expands in Europe

    2019-09-11T08:57:00Z

    Schmitt & Ongaro Marine Products in the US has signed two new distributors in Europe – UK-based Hypro Marine and Jan Comstedt AB in Sweden. Company president Tim Schmitt made the announcement.

  • The 50ft Mai Rassy rescue boat was delivered to the Swedish Sea Rescue Society in July
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    Rassy family donates rescue boat

    2019-09-04T09:34:00Z

    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.

  • Marstrand Boat Show 2019
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    Consumer interest strong at Swedish on-water shows

    2019-09-02T15:17:00Z

    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.

  • Marstrand Boat Show_crop
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    Sweboat reports stable market

    2019-08-22T10:49:00Z

    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.

  • Yamaha Marine Store
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    Swedish boat dealership expands

    2019-05-21T07:00:00Z

    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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    Balmar appoints Swedish distributor

    2019-05-07T11:17:00Z

    US-based Balmar DC Charging Solutions has appointed Start & Generator as its distributor for Sweden.

  • The Ryds brand is still very strong, especially in Sweden
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    Ryds’ new owners in positive mood

    2019-04-18T14:24:00Z

    Sweden´s Ryds Båtar AB is making an offensive under new owners and new management. After several tough years, the new CEO hopes for a strong comeback.