More Company News – Page 222
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NewsNorth Sails supplies medical facilities in Japan
The Japan unit of sail manufacturer North Sails has switched to making gowns for medical personnel fighting the coronavirus.
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NewsHexcel obtains DNV GL type approval
Hexcel, the US supplier of advanced composite materials to the marine and other markets, has announced that its HexPly M79 prepreg materials have achieved Type Approval Certification from DNV GL.
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NewsCovid-19 likely to change future working practices in marine leisure sector
More home working anticipated to become a regular feature going forward
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NewsNanni maintains operations
French engine manufacturer Nanni has released a statement to say that most of its staff have been ‘teleworking’ since March 17, when France officially entered lockdown, including the company’s spare parts, aftersales, commercial, R&D and administrative departments.
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NewsReckmann reports strong demand for new sun awning systems
Reckmann, the German rigging and hydraulics specialist that entered the sun-shade systems market when it acquired Sailtec Custom Projects in 2015, has announced that the first new-build yacht project to feature Reckmann’s new curved sun awning poles has just been delivered by a German shipyard.
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NewsYachting Developments restarts operations
Yachting Developments (YD), the New Zealand superyacht builder, has announced that it has resumed operations following a five-week break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The resumption comes at a time when New Zealand is reopening on the basis that the country has for now managed to contain the coronavirus.
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NewsLippert Components to relaunch US production on May 4
Enhanced safety measures allow global equipment manufacturer to resume operations at more than 70 US plants
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NewsMarquis Yachts notifies state of June layoffs
US boatbuilder to temporarily lay off more than 100 workers due to slowdown in business
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NewsSchenker Watermakers prepares for restart
The Italian watermaker specialist is implementing new safety measures in preparation for its May 4 reopening
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NewsSailfish Catamarans introduces new 3200 Platinum
The 3200 Platinum Australian boatbuilder Sailfish Catamarans is developing a new model of its popular 3200 Platinum armour-plated aluminium catamaran that was originally due for launch at the now cancelled Sanctuary Cove and Sydney boat shows. According to a company statement, the new design has all the ...
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NewsUS marine company to trial robot water taxis
A US technology company, Buffalo Automation, is planning to hold trials of an unmanned robot water taxi in the UK’s southwest port of Plymouth, hopefully this summer, once the Covid-19 situation eases.
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NewsCalifornia yacht brokers merge
West Coast Yachts and Dream Catcher Yacht Sales have merged and will do business going forward under the West Coast banner.
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NewsFrench boatbuilder outlines growth strategy
Alubat looks to reinforce position in the aluminium, bluewater, cruising yacht market
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NewsSwedish builder maintains production at full capacity
Similar to many other manufacturing businesses in Sweden, boatbuilder Hallberg-Rassy continues production activities despite the coronavirus outbreak. However, the restrictions on foreign travel are making it difficult for some of its customers to pick up their yachts, according to senior company representatives. Magnus Rassy, the chief executive of Hallberg-Rassy, told ...
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NewsSmoker Craft to resume boat production on April 27
Fibreglass, pontoon and aluminium boat builder Smoker Craft Inc has announced plans to return to full production at its Indiana, US manufacturing plant following a five-week shutdown in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsBeneteau dealer network takes action in preparation for return to business
Although most Beneteau dealers worldwide are now closed to customers and suppliers, staff are working behind the scenes to prepare for a return to business. The scale of these actions varies, however, as restrictions differ from country to country.
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NewsBurgess CEO: “Our industry has changed forever, but our industry is here to stay”
Jonathan Beckett first joined Burgess Yachts at the age of 23 While companies large and small the world over are working to keep their businesses afloat and planning a return to operations, global organisations like Burgess Yachts face the additional challenges of planning for scale, a varied ...
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NewsSureShade relocates production to Florida
Move to existing Taylor Made facility to allow greater vertical integration and production capacity
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NewsDamen builds six patrol vessels with Hull Vanes
Damen Shipyards of the Netherlands is completing an order for six police patrol vessels, each equipped with a Hull Vane – a below-the-transom wing that cuts fuel use, renders a higher speed, dampens a ship’s motions and makes for a quieter ride.
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