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NewsMarine Retailers, Grow Boating offer first-time boat buyers’ courses
Grow Boating and the Marine Retailers Association of America (MRAA) are teaming up to educate boat dealers on how to convert first-time boat shoppers to buyers with a three-part online course.
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NewsUS exhibitors report strong METSTRADE
Exhibitors in the USA Pavilion are nearly unanimous in their assessment that METSTRADE 2018 was a “great show”, down in large part to the number of new and qualified attendees drawn to the event by show organisers RAI. Show attendance is reportedly up 5% this year.
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Uflex wins distributor award
Uflex Srl was named ‘Best Marinco distributor in the EMEA region’ during an awards ceremony held at the Power Products/Marinco booth at last week’s METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam.
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NewsObituary: Stefan Qviberg
Swedish sailboat producer Arcona Yachts has announced the passing of yacht designer Stefan Qviberg after a period of illness.
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NewsMETSTRADE 2018 breaks all records
The 31st METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam came to a successful end on Thursday with a record number of visitors. According to event organiser Amsterdam RAI, 16,716 people attended the three-day show and the number of visits reached 26,052 – a 5% increase over last year’s event.
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US announces final aluminium sheet duties
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) will issue a final decision regarding duties on imported aluminium sheet from China by 20 December following the Department of Commerce issuing its final antidumping and countervailing duties ranging from 96% to 176%.
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NewsClipper Ventures launches new China division in major expansion
Clipper Ventures, the British organiser of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, is undertaking its biggest expansion in 23 years with the establishment of a new China-based division. The aim of this new arm is to support the growing participation in sailing in China.
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Key superyacht figures join forces to promote sustainability
With sustainability rising on many agendas, key superyacht industry actors have joined forces to promote innovative technologies and conservation techniques in building, repairing, maintaining and refitting yachts.
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Yanmar expands European distribution network
The European distribution network for Yanmar Marine International has been extended with the opening of a new sales and customer representative office in France. This new office will assume full responsibility for the distribution of all the company’s products and services.
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Israel launches plans for nine new marinas
The Israeli government has major plans to expand the country’s stock of marinas. The plan, being initiated by the Transportation Ministry, involved the construction of nine new coastal marinas and the upgrading of existing facilities, according to a report in the Haaretz newspaper.
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NewsCox Powertrain announces new technical partnerships at METSTRADE
UK diesel outboard manufacturer Cox Powertrain is continuing to develop partnerships to enhance its marketing-leading technology initiative through marketing and service partnerships. The company has recently formed a new partnership with Coastkey.
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NewsNew investment planned for Nautitech
French Bavaria subsidiary has Nautitech brand revived as it gears up for growth
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HISWA, Dutch leisure sector lobby to merge
In the face of consumers’ changing vacationing patterns, HISWA Holland Marine, the Dutch boating sector lobby and RECON, the Netherlands’ leisure industry trade group, plan to merge.
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US dealership same-store sales decline in October
Same-store marine dealer sales decreased by just over 5% in October, according to the latest report form CDK Global Recreation. The decrease follows a September gain of a mere 0.2%.
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Feadship Refit & Services opens for business
Dutch superyacht builder Feadship has announced the formation of a globally operating company called Feadship Refit & Services, which will be responsible for implementing Feadship’s new customer support strategy referred to as ‘My Feadship’.
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Fastmount names winners of annual Distributor Awards
New Zealand panel mounting manufacturer Fastmount announced the winners of its annual Distributor Awards in Amsterdam last night. The awards evening is held every year during the METSTRADE Show, and brings together Fastmount’s network of 32 distributors from around the globe.
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Crewsaver appointed sole distributor for Exposure Lights
The Survitec Group has expanded its operations and product range with a new product and a new distributorship for the UK and Ireland
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Meeco Sullivan, Suntex complete Vero Beach expansion
Suntex Marinas and Meeco Sullivan have completed expansion of the former’s Vero Beach Marina; the second Florida project and fourth overall the two companies have completed in 2018.
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Carmanah reports mixed Q3 results
LED signals manufacturer Carmanah Technologies Corp reported mixed results for its third quarter of 2018, with a slight revenue decline offset by higher gross profits.
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Tennessee introduces itself to the marine world
Tennessee is no stranger to the world of recreational marine; it’s a US$3b industry that employs over 15,000 residents of the state; but the marine world may not be aware of Tennessee, so a delegation from the state’s Small Business Development Center is exhibiting at this year’s METSTRADE for the ...
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