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Italian equipment suppliers pivot to top end as small boat sales slump
Manufacturers look to the future with investments in R&D, sustainability and smart technologies in race for marketshare
ItalySailboats: New models and series launches brings fresh impetus to market
Italian builders maintain a strong presence in the global sailboat sector; a spate of recent launches and innovations is helping consolidate its leading posiition
ItalyRIBs and small boats: Demand holding up at luxury end
Premium players offering niche, innovative product, invariably aimed at the top end of the market, continue to attract buyers
ItalyItalian builders expect further growth in a normalising market
2024 saw increasing pressure on the middle market of boats in the sub-24m sector, particularly those around 15m. Below 10m the market remains in a holding pattern, though expectations for the year ahead have improved
ItalySmall-boat sales down, but boats over 12m holding steady
Despite weakness in small-boat sales, the Italian boating sector is looking towards another decent year, while also waiting for some clarity about where the market might go after the major boat shows in the autumn.
ItalyInsight | CMC Marine - Platforms for growth
A three-pillar, €10m growth strategy has the Italian stabilisation specialists on a roll
ItalyRIB and dayboat builders hit premium throttle
Despite slowdown in the small boat sector, Italy’s top-end RIB and dayboat builders continue to outperform market
ItalyExpo Alert – power to the people
The biggest names in the electrical sector will convene on Italy next week
ItalySecond World Yachting Sustainability Forum announced for Genoa show
Key stakeholders gather to debate best roadmap to harness full potential of electric and alternative fuels
ItalyInsider | Chiara Marzucco of Quick SpA
Quick in motion; With new investors onboard, the Italian equipment manufacturer lifts the lid on its ambitious growth strategy
ItalyItalian superyacht builders are driving record export growth
With order books extending to 2025 and beyond, Italy’s superyacht builders are proving a solid platform for wider industry growth
ItalyManufacturers positive as they embrace new reality
Orders remains strong for now following two boom years, but with many OEMs carrying over excess stock, 2023 will likely see a nomalisation of business levels
Companies - Italy
NewsFincantieri, Red Sea Authority sign maritime development deal
The agreement marks a significant milestone in Fincantieri’s push into Saudi Arabia
NewsSanlorenzo to remain in the 70m range – for now
IBI toured the Italian yard’s facilities in La Spezia to find out more
People - Italy
NewsRolls-Royce appoints Christian Paolini as Head of Team Italia Marine
Integrated yacht bridges from Italy become part of mtu “Bridge to Propeller” product portfolio
NewsAzimut Yachts names new general manager
Andrea Antichi has over 20 years’ experience in the automotive sector, including roles at Ferrari and Piaggio
NewsACQ Group acquires AI solutions specialist, appoints CTO
YachtMind is now an ACQ brand and the company’s internal software house
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