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IBEX announces 2019 Super Sessions
The organisers of the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) have announced a series of Super Sessions and special events, as part of its Education Conference. The Super Sessions are hosted by exhibiting companies and industry associations to offer in-depth training and topic-specific learning. The pre-conference Super Sessions take place ...
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Garmin inks exclusive supply deal with Regulator Marine
Garmin International has signed an exclusive supply agreement with North Carolina-based Regulator Marine that will see Garmin electronics offered as standard equipment on all Regulator boats from 23ft-41ft, including the company’s new 26XO centre console crossover.
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US Coast Guard funding bill includes key boating industry priorities
Last week’s passage of the Coast Guard Authorization Act by the US House of Representatives includes some key provisions sought and support by the marine industry through the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).
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Yar-Craft updates flagship model
Yar-Craft Boats’ dealers got their first look at the updated 2020 model year 219 TFX during the company’s annual “Excellence in Action” dealer meeting last week, learning why the Yar-Craft flagship model is being called an “unparalleled wave crusher” in marketing materials.
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USA Pavilion to debut at Sydney show
The debut of the USA Pavilion at the Sydney International Boat Show (SIBS) is a sellout, with 13 exhibitors, companies and industry stakeholders, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), which organised the trade mission.
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BlueWater Chairs appoints new president
Marine seating specialist BlueWater Chairs has named Joe Schwab as its new president. Schwab will be responsible for expanding BlueWater’s growth and success as one of the largest and longest-operating US-based manufacturers of fighting chairs, rocket launchers, helm seats and custom high-end furniture for fishing, cruising and mega yachts.
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Brunswick consolidates brands to form Venture Group
The Brunswick Boat Group announced today that it is combining the Bayliner, Heyday, Quicksilver and Uttern boat brands to form the Venture Group, which will be led by Bayliner president Keith Yunger.
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Merritt Precision expands operations
Merritt Precisions has acquired five acres of land in Titusville, Florida, and will break ground later this summer on an expansion project that will double capacity of the specialty milling company.
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FLIR posts strong Q2 results
US-based electronic equipment manufacturer FLIR Systems posted strong 2019 second quarter results this week, highlighted by year-over-year gains in revenues and gross profits.
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MarineMax Q3 sales up 6%
US dealership chain MarineMax released its 2019 third quarter results on Thursday, marking year-over-year gains in both revenue and net income.
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Record Q2 sales for Marine Products Corp
US-based fibreglass boat builder Marine Products Corp has released its 2019 second quarter results, reporting record sales for the period.
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Strong summer sales for Ocean Alexander
Alexander Marine, the US importer of Taiwanese-built Ocean Alexander yachts, has announced the recent sale of four new motoryachts. Three inventory sales occurred on the US east coast and another on the west coast.
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Future Fibres and RigPro boost overseas resources
Two member companies of the North Technology Group (NTG) – Future Fibres and RigPro – have expanded their resources in Spain and the US respectively.
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Polaris reports strong Q2 financials
Polaris Industries released strong 2019 second quarter results on Tuesday, driven in part by strong boat sales.
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NMTA to begin accepting Grow Boating grant applications
The Seattle, Washington-based Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) has announced that it will begin accepting applications for its 2020 Grow Boating grant program on August 1, 2019.
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Brunswick looks to trim US$35m, additional layoffs coming
More layoffs are instore at Brunswick Corp subsidiaries as the company announces plans to produce up to US$35m in “cost reductions”, suggesting details will be delivered during a quarterly earning conference call with stock market analysts on Thursday.
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Boat stocks sink amid Wall Street fears
Boating-related stocks took a beating Monday as analysts cut earnings and target estimates on the news of declining US boat sales, showing signs that the marine industry’s eight years of sustained growth could be nearing an end.
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Green light for Suntex marina redevelopment
Suntex Marina Investors in the US today announced that the Fort Lauderdale City Commission has voted unanimously to approve plans for the renovation of Las Olas Marina.
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Malibu licenses surf technology to Sanger Boats
Towboat-builder Malibu Boats has announced a licensing agreement in which Sanger Boats will be utilising the Tennessee boatbuilder’s wakesurf technology.
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CPS Distributors expands sales team
US-based marine audio equipment distributor CPS Distributors Inc has named Fred Kolacki as its new southeast regional sales manager. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, CPS Distributors is the exclusive marine distributor for JVC, Kicker, Memphis and its own CPS brand.