All Belgium articles
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Green Technologies
Renewable off-grid energy
The ability to generate power from renewables and store it safely afloat and ashore is enjoying a surge of innovation. Metstrade 24 showcased just a few of the latest advances
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Hydrogen
Akzo Nobel’s hydrogen fuel cell powered spray booth
Located near Brussels, one of the automotive industry’s first hydrogen-powered spray booths has been unveiled for training new painting operatives
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News
Dockmate announces new collaborations
New partnerships with Quick Group, Molabo to build increased business expansion opportunities for Belgian control manufacturer
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News
AkzoNobel installs H-powered spray booths at automotive centre
The Belgian facility is part of a multimillion-euro program to expand and upgrade AkzoNobel’s network of more than 40 ATCs globally
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Green Technologies
A rope made of rock
Basaltex, the company that specialises in reinforcements made directly from volcanic rock, has added a new type of rope to its portfolio of sustainable woven materials
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News
Dockmate to launch updated DPS at METSTRADE
Second generation DPS said to be faster and easier to install while delivering more intuitive operation
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News
Piet Brouwer, Randax sign dealership pact for PM motors in Benelux
The deal cements both firms’ marine sector reputations in electric propulsion
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Belgium
Holding its own in the shadow of giants
Belgium’s boating sector metrics pale compared to next-door giants France, Germany and the Netherlands – and operating in their long, deep shadows is an uphill slog.
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News
TECoNaut project for the ecological transition of boating gets underway
The project aims to address boatbuilding sustainability and recruitment of skilled workers
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News
Ferretti Group names Benelux agent
Yacht Consult of Belgium will handle the Ferretti, Riva, Pershing and Itama brands
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Canadian marine seating manufacturer grows European presence
Shockwave Seats names Allpa as its exclusive distributor for Benelux and Germany
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Commercial rigid buoyancy boat constructed from used cooking oil
Boatbuilder collaborates to use renewable polyolefins for further reductions in carbon footprint
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News
Frauscher grows Benelux presence
Messink Yachting to represent Austrian builder from its Netherlands base
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Thrusters & Steering
Dockmate announces full support for Sleipner thrusters
Compatibility between wireless controller and thruster brands said to improve safety, convenience for captains docking in tight quarters
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News
Vetus names new manager sales for Netherlands, Belgium
KevinTheuns to be responsible for the central and southern Netherlands and Belgium
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News
Suddenly, a glimmer of hope to rid Europe of its end-of-life boats
Tuesday’s conference in Brussels was pivotal due to the growing urgency of accelerating efforts to make boating more sustainable
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News
Landmark conference on end-of-life boats
Session in Brussels marks a pivotal moment in addressing the pressing issue of end-of-life recreational boats
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Avoiding the dry dock
Expertise honed in the commercial underwater repair sector is allowing large charter yachts to avoid the costs and time constraints of dry dock
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News
Saffier Yachts names Belgian distributor
Westdiep Yachting to represent Dutch daysailer specialist in Belgium
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News
Lloyd’s Register sinks its teeth into decarbonisation
Marine classification society shares expert insights into low-carbon maritime fuels