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InterviewInterview with Jason Lippert of Lippert Components (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview, Craig Ritchie speaks with Jason Lippert, CEO of Lippert Componet Industries (LCI), the US and Europe-based component manufacturer whose broad portfolio includes Taylor Made, Lewmar and Power Arm – strategic acquisitions made in the last 18 months to provide the company with ...
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VideoIBI speaks with Lippert Components CEO Jason Lippert
IBI North American correspondent Craig Ritchie interviews Lippert Components CEO, Jason Lippert, on the surprising level of demand in the recreational vehicle and boating sector following the Covid-19 lockdowns, the company’s mult-brand strategy in certain product segments, the huge potential for powered-bimini shades, and future plans for acquisitions.
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NewsAon-Willis Towers Watson merger faces lawsuits
Plans for a takeover deal worth some US$30bn of two major insurance brokerage groups have hit a possible hurdle as at least three shareholder lawsuits have been filed opposing the approach by Aon to acquire Willis Towers Watson. Both businesses are big players in the superyacht insurance market.
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NewsDraco Boats enters US market with two new models
Draco Boats, the iconic Norwegian motorboat brand built by Windy Scandinavia, has renewed its focus on the US market with its two latest models, the Draco 27 and 22.
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NewsGreat American Outdoors Act passes US Senate
On a bipartisan 73-25 vote, the US Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) on Wednesday, permanently endowing the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at its existing US$900m appropriation and reduce the US$20bn in deferred maintenance backlogs on public lands.
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NewsRussell Marine opens sixth showroom with new boating/outdoor concept
Russell Marine, the multi-location Alabama dealership and marina operator, held a soft-opening last week for a new 150,000sq ft facility and a new retail concept for the company – all in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsRyan Gwillim appointed Brunswick CFO
Ryan Gwillim has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer of Brunswick Corp, effective immediately. He succeeds William Metzger, who will retire from Brunswick on July 10, 2020.
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NewsRonstan moves US headquarters
Sailboat hardware, rigging components and accessories manufacturer Ronstan International has announced plans to relocate its US headquarters at the end of this month.
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InterviewBrunswick Boat Group | Huw Bower
The president of Brunswick Boat Group speaks with IBI about building boats through a pandemic, and how the experience could change the industry moving forward
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Scania USA announces expansion of marine territory for distributor
Scania has announced that its US distributor, Mack Boring & Parts Co, will assume additional marine territory in the Great Lakes region of the US, effective August 1. The new areas covered include Northern Illinois and Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Northern Ohio and Wisconsin.
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NewsUS pontoon boat builder embarks on major facility expansion
Barletta Boat Company plans to add almost 145,000sq ft of manufacturing space by January 2021
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Obituary: Arvie Edwin ‘Dugie’ Freeman
Arvie Edwin ‘Dugie’ Freeman, co-founder of Freeman Marine Equipment in the US, passed away last week after a brief battle with cancer.
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NewsBig Thunder Marine expands to Florida East coast
A hallmark in performance boating is expanding beyond its Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri roots with a new ‘Fountain-focused’ facility at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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NewsGlobal Distribution Solutions expands into US market
Global Distribution Solutions (GDS Ltd) in the UK has announced that it is expanding its offerings to companies based in the United States.
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NewsSea Tow survey: Members plan more boating closer to home
Boaters in the US will be doing more boating closer to home and will make other modifications to their boating habits, according to a survey from the country’s leading provider of on-water assistance.
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NewsUS boating deaths down in 2019, Florida leads states
While the total number of boating accidents in the US increased slightly in 2019, the number of boating deaths is down, according to the US Coast Guard Recreational Boating Statistics Report released Wednesday.
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NewsHarris Pontoons names new president
Harris Pontoons, a division of Brunswick Corp, has named Chris Bernauer as president. He takes up his position immediately.
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NewsSailTime enters powerboat market, adds new franchise
SailTime, a pioneer in the fractional boat club economy, has added a franchise in Portland, Oregon, and entered the powerboat market – just in time for a boom in boating interest from people who’ve been locked-down by COVID-19 and have had to dramatically alter their summer travel plans.
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NewsSiren Marine makes key promotions
Rhode Island, US-based Siren Marine announced a pair of executive personnel appointments on Monday, naming Jeffrey Poole as its new chief operating officer (COO) and Paul Fournier as chief financial officer (CFO).
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News2020 NMEA Conference & Expo shifts to virtual format
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has confirmed that the organisation will replace its scheduled 2020 NMEA Conference and Expo with a new virtual event in light of continuing uncertainty related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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