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Brunswick releases sustainability report
Brunswick Corp has published its first company-wide sustainability report to showcase its efforts and successes in efforts to conserve resources, both natural and financial.
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Inconsistent rules leave Florida’s US$23bn boating industry in flux
Palm Beach County, Florida, has joined its neighbour to the south, Miami-Dade County, in closing marinas and boat ramps to all but commercial fishing operations. But Broward County, which sits between the two and is home to Ft. Lauderdale – the hub of South Florida’s US$12bn yachting and boating industry ...
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Winnebago suspends production at Chris-Craft
Winnebago Industries has announced that it is temporarily suspending production activities at its Chris-Craft and other production facilities in the US. The steps are designed to lower the probability of coronavirus exposure to employees and adjust future production output relative to demand.
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Yamaha temporarily suspends production at US subsidiaries
Yamaha Motor US announced today that the company will suspend production at six of its US manufacturing facilities in response to the increase in Covid-19 infections in the United States.
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US boating industry struggles to maintain normalcy
The uncoordinated response of federal, state and local governments across the US is creating a myriad of circustances for manufacturers, retailers and boaters themselves.
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Dometic Marine closes Pennsylvania facility
Dometic Marine, formerly SeaStar Solutions, closed its facility in Limerick, Pennsylvania on Friday after the state ordered all “non-life-sustaining” businesses to close for an undetermined period of time to help stem the spread of COVID-19. The facility will remain closed as long as the order is in effect. “We recognise ...
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Delta ‘T’ Systems appoints sales and service provider
Delta ‘T’ Systems, the US manufacturer of marine ventilation systems, has appointed Dania Beach, Florida-based Gillen Yacht Services as its newest authorised sales and service provider.
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Brunswick temporarily suspends production
New work schedules will begin to take effect from Monday 23 March
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Invincible: online to replace boat shows, operations continue
Invincible Boats, which began the new year with a new catamaran, new marketing campaign and a new push into international markets, is adjusting to the changing market conditions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and, thus far, is continuing normal manufacturing operations.
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Garmin named IBBI supplier of the year
Garmin International Inc has been named supplier of the year by US-based purchasing cooperative Independent Boat Builders Inc (IBBI). This marks the second consecutive year that Garmin has been awarded the designation.
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MarineMax acquires Boatyard digital platform
Through the acquisition, the US boat retailer is adding ’disruptive technology’ to its digital capability in a bid to transform the customer’s boating experience
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Lumishore USA expands sales team
Marine LED lighting specialist Lumishore has named Jamie Shoemaker as regional sales manager for the US Southeast. In her new role, Shoemaker will be responsible for Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama.
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New CEO for Myers Industries
American plastics manufacturer Myers Industries, parent company to the Scepter and Ameri-Kart fuel tank brands, has announced that Michael McGaugh has been named president and CEO, effective April 6, 2020.
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MarineMax to buy back stock at bargain rates
America’s largest boat and yacht retail operation, MarineMax announced approval of a plan to repurchase up to 10 million shares of outstanding stock. The company’s shares are currently trading at $10.52 – near the bottom of its price range over the past year
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Canada passes USMCA trade agreement into law
The Canadian government passed legislation on Friday ratifying the new US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) before shutting down until April 20 as a result of the developing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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Horizon Yachts business update
In light of the rapidly evolving situation surrounding Covid-19, Taiwan’s Horizon Yachts has announced that it is implementing several precautionary measures out of an abundance of caution for clients and employees.
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Minneapolis sportshow cancelled; decision on legislative conference pending
NMMA, the US marine trade association and show producer, announced the cancellation of its Northwest Sportshow in Minneapolis. A final decision on the industry’s annual gathering in Washington DC in May is still pending
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Brunswick wins ‘Best of CES’ award
Brunswick Corp has been named as one of Exhibitor Magazine’s 2020 ‘Best of CES’ award winners. The program honours the top 20 exhibitor stands from among more than 4,500 at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
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Palm Beach shows postponed
Organizers of the Palm Beach International Boat Show and Superyacht Show Palm Beach, scheduled to run March 26 – 29 have postponed the event indefinitely with no further information available yet.
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Executive appointments at Mastercraft Boat Holdings
MasterCraft Boat Holdings has announced a pair of executive appointments that will see two current vice presidents assume newly created C-suite positions.