Sweden
-
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 ...
-
News
Balmar appoints Swedish distributor
US-based Balmar DC Charging Solutions has appointed Start Generator as its distributor for Sweden.
-
News
Ryds’ new owners in positive mood
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.
-
News
Stockholm show sees fewer visitors, but strong sales of large boats
The 2019 Stockholm International Boat Show reported a drop in visitor numbers for the second year in a row. Just over 68,100 people (78,490 in 2018) attended the nine-day show, which closed on Sunday.
-
News
Dometic Group posts record 2018
Dometic Group reported record sales and earnings for its 2018 year-end and fourth quarter results. The marine segment is playing a bigger part in the Swedish equipment company’s success.
-
News
Solid sales at Gothenburg show
Exhibitors at the 60th Gothenburg Boat Show, which closed on Sunday after a 10-day run, have reported strong sales. In total, around 56,792 people visited the Swedish show (56,892 in 2018), which is seen as a barometer of the Nordic boat market.
-
News
Swedish builder teams up with Vripack
Swedish boat manufacturer Anytec has launched a new outboard model in collaboration with Dutch design firm Vripack.
-
News
Flexiteek to acquire UK decking and marine fendering supplier
Flexiteek International, the Swedish producer of synthetic teak decking and 2G technology, has acquired UK-based Wilks for an undisclosed sum.
-
News
Zipwake appoints SA dealer
Sweden’s Zipwake has teamed up with Seascape Marine Services in South Africa – a leading supplier of marine products and services representing brands such as Yanmar Marine, Hamilton Jet, Kohler Marine, D torque, Eliche Radice and Cox diesel outboards.
-
News
UK marine firms in recent takeover deals
Two specialist UK marine firms – the Martek Group and Marindus Group Ltd (MGL) – have been taken over recently by UK and Swedish companies respectively.
