All North America articles – Page 58
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Deck hardware
Insight | Lippert: Building a vision for growth
Lippert’s chief marketing officer shares his thoughts on today’s leisure boating sector, growing the aftermarket, and strategies for retaining talented employees
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USA
What a difference a year makes
As the frantic sales environment of the Covid-19 pandemic fades into memory, the US boat market enters that much anticipated new normal that is on one hand familiar, yet on the other hand different as baby boomers slowly cede market dominance to a new generation of buyers
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USA
Boatbuilders are embracing new market dynamics to capture younger audience
US boat builders are making strides to address an increasingly dynamic market in the face of affordability challenges and the evolving demands of a newer, younger buyer. IBI reports on new product development among the country’s key volume builders
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USA
Financing is readily available, but at what cost?
As boat builders work to rebuild pipelines different approaches to inventory and financial management are beginning to emerge, as some dealers return to pre-pandemic inventory levels and others choose to operate with leaner stock levels and more of a just-in-time approach
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USA
Balancing act as boatbuilders focus on affordability
With younger buyers still looking to engage a boat market that’s been challenged by inflationary pressures and multiple interest rate hikes, US boat builders are innovating to maintain an affordable path to entry
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Asia Pacific
New investment in yards to meet growing superyacht refit and maintenance demand
As the superyacht fleet grows and boats get bigger, refit yards around the globe are having to invest in extra capacity, while impatient owners are demanding ever quicker turn-arounds
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Paints and Coatings
Awlcraft 3000 topcoat with enhanced colour platform
Awlcraft 3000 is AkzoNobel’s latest Awlgrip topcoat to feature enhanced colour technology.
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Deck hardware
Brownell customisable dollies
Brownell boat stands & Equipment’s new line of dollies can move virtually all sized boats and are customisable based on the size of vessel.
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News
Across Ocean Systems appoints NA distributor
Gemeco to represent the Canadian NMEA 2000 specialist in the US and Canada
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News
ABYC announces dates for International Marine Service Technician Week
Second annual campaign to recognize work of marine technicians returns from April 24 to 29 inclusive
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News
US govt awards US$20m in boating infrastructure grants
Boating Infrastructure Grant program to fund shoreline initiatives in 21 different jurisdictions
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News
TechNexus adds NanoGraf to its portfolio - What the deal means for marine battery technology
The deal is the latest as industry pivots away from lithium-ion technology
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News
Turkish builder appoints dealer for North and South America
AvA Yachts says its Kando series is attracting interest from clients in the region
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News
Expanded distribution yields record growth for Nimbus Group
The Swedish builder’s strategy to geographically diversify its dealer network and product offering paid off in higher Q4 and 2022 sales
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News
Softening North American market: seasonality or recessionary?
Industry data shows slowing new-boat registrations and building inventory
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News
X-Shore partners with US Dealer
Swedish electric boat builder announces agreement with Nautical Ventures Group
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USA
Chad Lyon- Marine Industry Leader, Wells Fargo DF Marine Group
As the commercial leader for Wells Fargo Distribution Finance’s marine group, Chad Lyon oversees the US bank’s significant wholesale finance interests in the North American leisure marine sector.