All articles by Craig Ritchie – Page 8
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Webasto expands Luxembourg glass plant
13,000m² expansion to Grevenmacher facility expected to create more than 60 new jobs
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Vision Marine Technologies to launch 180hp electric inboard
Canadian electric motor manufacturer says inboard version of E-Motion 180e propulsion motor to be unveiled at IBEX
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BRP inaugurates new Florida Design and Innovation Center
New Palm Bay facility to focus on marine products
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Canadian trade associations respond to government initiative exploring mandatory PFD wear
Transport Canada public consultation said to be “fundamentally flawed” and “skewed in favour of mandatory lifejacket wear”
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Executive changes at Webasto
Jörg Bremer to succeed Arne Kolfenbach as chief financial officer as of November 1
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Banshee extends speaker line with new VHF extension unit
10W integrated amp and DSP technology said to deliver cleanest voice-only signal for enhanced marine VHF performance
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Garmin expands satellite messenger market
inReach Messenger Plus SOS satellite communicator to offer photo and voice messaging, extended battery life for communications beyond cell service
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US announces 0.5% interest rate cut
US Federal Reserve slices key lending rate to 4.75% to 5.0%, following previous interest rate cuts by Canada bringing its rate to 4.25%
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Battery Technologies
Mining lithium with brine
Lithium is a core component in EV batteries, yet difficult to obtain. Researchers in the US say they’ve developed a faster, more efficient lithium mining process using brine which not only accelerates lithium production, but does so with less environmental impact
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Green Technologies
Turning carbon dioxide into sustainable fuel
A Japanese research team believes its new bicarbonate electrolyzer can not only scrub CO2 from the air, but turn it into a useful fuel
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IBEX releases networking and events schedule
Expanded networking and socializing opportunities facilitate business development say show organisers
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Sea Pro Boats claims 24% YoY growth
US fibreglass boat builder notes market share jump of 4% at annual dealer meeting
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ABYC Foundation to honour educators
Annual Educator of the Year award recognises excellence in marine service technology education
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Yamaha Motor completes 33,500m2 expansion of Hamamatsu plant
Robotics facility becomes Yamaha’s first carbon-neutral operation as part of 40th anniversary of its robotics business
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Yamaha explores use of flax-based composites in prototype PWC
Plant-derived fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) seen as more sustainable option to GRP in both boat manufacturing and life-end disposal
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Reprogramming old industrial robots for large-scale 3D printing
Older industrial robots are finding second lives as efficient and cost-effective 3D printers used in the fabrication of ever larger, heavier objects – from boat parts to full watercraft
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Regal Boats parent acquires Merritt Island boat plant
RMI Holdings announces strategic acquisition of former Aviara, Sea Ray facility
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Japanese component builder targets US marine market
Engineered component manufacturer aims to capture share in flybridge yacht refit, OEM markets with powered tops and windshields
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Crestliner pursues affordable aluminium fish segment with new Fish Hawk models
MY2025 Fish Hawk series to compete with increased performance and feature-rich designs