All articles by Ed Slack – Page 6
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Design and Innovation | Clear thinking
Dutch firm Lift Emotion has come up with a neat custom solution to fitting a glass elevator on board Trinity Yachts’ 74m New Horizon
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BUSINESS REPORT | Sweden: Seldén Mast
The mast manufacturer is gearing up to add deck hardware to its product portfolio
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BUSINESS REPORT | Sweden: Nimbus Group
The boatbuilder is getting its house in order as it prepares to float on the stock market
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BUSINESS REPORT | Sweden: Sweboat - Growing boating and the brand
The federation wants to attract new blood in to boating and to raise environmental awareness among the industry and boaters
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Business report: Sweden
With boatbuilders and equipment manufacturers enjoying a decade’s unprecedented growth, Sweden’s marine market is bracing itself for tougher times ahead as the credit crunch bites and Swedish families begin to think twice about spending.
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SNAPSHOT | China
Eyes are on China to provide the next ‘hot’ marine market after Russia and the Middle East, and never has the gaze been so intense as the industry begins to feel the bite of the credit crunch. But when exactly will the market deliver on its promise?
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Business report | Norway
Norway’s boatbuilders and equipment manufacturers were gearing up for another prosperous year to follow a record-breaking 2007, however post the credit crunch and the landscape has changed, with most canvassed by IBI predicting much tougher times ahead.
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News in depth | Days numbered for ‘luxury’ tax in Sardinia?
The second homes tax in the italian region of Sardinia has been ruled unconstitutional. The island’s marine industry hopes a ruling from Europe will offer similar relief from the yacht levy
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News in depth | CNI survey says: Superyacht industry to remain strong until 2011
A new study by camper & nicholsons international, using a cross-reference of superyacht data, provides an in-depth analysis of the industry’s different segments
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Company focus | CJR Propulsion
The UK company is redefining its relationship with boatbuilders by working more closely with naval architects to develop customised sterngear solutions.
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Application news | SteamWood decks: Feeling the heat
An age-old technique of heat-treating wood to increase its durability, is now offering boatbuilders a natural alternative to using teak on board.
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Industry Insider | Jean-Marie Paepegaey
President of the Navimo Group Jean-Marie Paepegaey talks to IBI about cohesion in a company built from small firms, adapting to the needs of the big boatbuilders, further expansion in the US, and Navimo’s ‘soft’ approach to acquisition.
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BUSINESS REPORT | The Netherlands: Dutch superyacht round-up 2007
The Dutch may not build the biggest superyachts — that end of things continues to be the preserve of the German yards — but when it comes to quality Dutch yards still reign supreme. Following is a snapshot look at what the major players are up to
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BUSINESS REPORT | The Netherlands: Vetus looks to augment product line in five year growth plan
Following its acquisition earlier this year Vetus has unveiled a five-year plan to grow the company, whilst actively seeking acquisitions to enhance its already diverse product range
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BUSINESS REPORT | The Netherlands: New markets for Mulder Shipyard
With demand for ever bigger yachts, an order book full until the end of 2009, and Italy and Russia emerging as key markets, Mulder has never neen busier.
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BUSINESS REPORT | The Netherlands: Linssen investment
The Maasbracht-based builder of steel motoryachts has invested some E2 million in state-of-the-art CNC machinery and a complete upgrade of its interior module department.
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BUSINESS REPORT | The Netherlands
The Dutch market remains relatively buoyant, with an increasing number of manufacturers investing to increase efficiencies in the face of increased competition from abroad. Though the outlook remains positive, the potential lack of skilled workers to shoulder the growth remains cause for concern.
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World news focus | Webasto's MES: Smooth operator
Heating and cooling specialist Webasto is looking to maximise its marine potential with the launch of a Marine Engineering Service, a ‘step-by-step’ programme enabling boatbuilders to adopt its automotive sun roof technology.
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Industry Insider | Brian Peters
The former chairman of UK boat distributor BA Peters talks to IBI about the company’s spiral into administration in August, and reflects on what lessons should be learnt by the industry, following the fallout.
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Infrastructure | Malta: USP port
A new ‘high-tech’ maritime cluster has the potential to transform the Mediterranean island of Malta into a software hub for superyachts. Ed Slack investigates.
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