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News
Sportsman Boats, Phenom Yachts announce company reshuffle
US builders undergo management restructure aimed at future growth
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Polish builder to launch pontoon boat in 2024
The aluminum motorboat producer is also looking to grow exports
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Winnebago Q1 revenues down 20%
Marine revenues drop 33% on softer market and higher dealer inventory levels
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Suntex moves forward with Fort Myers Yacht Basin redevelopment
Company to invest US$30m-US$45m on infrastructure improvements
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Balance Catamarans continues to expand on back of strong demand
Growth is partly testament to a fundamentally sound local manufacturing base and regulatory environment
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Tesla’s former head of global manufacturing launches new 30ft electric boat
John Vo forecasts building a partially automated “mega-factory” in two years to build one boat every 30 minutes
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US representatives ask NOAA to suspend right whale rule action
The recreational marine and sport fishing industry say the proposed rule would devastate their businesses
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COP28: Mixed industry response; Ex-marine trade publisher ordered back from event
The UK Climate Minister was forced to return to Britain on Tuesday to cast his vote on a controversial new immigration bill
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RIB specialist updates all production moulds in major yard investment
Gemini Marine CEO speaks to IBI about updating the company’s complete product offering
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2024 Thailand show to feature expanded in-water display and B2B conference
New B2B conference to start the show
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Grand Large Yachting secures three new investors to boost expansion
Sailing yacht specialist secures new investors as exports dominate sales
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Arc Boats moves to new US factory
Electric boat manufacturer’s new LA plant will allow serial production of the Arc One and an additional model to be released in 2024
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Stabilisation
Sleipner’s new generation of Vector fins
Sleipner says its latest design of Vector fin is now 122% more effective than the original. IBI was invited to the factory to see the fins being made, and out into a bumpy Baltic to witness them in action
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UK
Insight | Ancasta - How to drive new boat sales
Headquartered in the UK, but with an international network of brokers, Ancasta is a distributor for several leading brands of yacht and sells between 50-70 new models a year. Managing director Nick Griffith explains how sales can be optimised for the OEM
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France
Jeremy Tedguy | CEO, Alliance Marine Group
French marine equipment manufacturer and distributor Alliance Marine Group has been aggressively pursuing international expansion through acquisition since 2017. Last year turnover hit €310m and today the company, which manufactures Ocean Safety, Typhoon, Plastimo and Jobe brands, employs 850 staff in eight different countries. IBI caught up with newly appointed ...
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Netherlands
I returned from METSTRADE in Amsterdam the most enthused I have been for many years
Record number of exhibitors, new sectors, over 18,000 visitors from 130 countries and so busy – the halls and bars were buzzing with activity and industry chatter. It felt so good to be part of it as we look to the future with more confidence
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Decking
Show time as industry sets out its stall for 2024
The industry already has one eye on the January show that sets the temperature gauge for the year ahead. We talk to boot director Petros Michelidakis to find out what’s in store
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UK
Innovation paying dividends for manufacturers
Innovative products, value for money and quick delivery prove recipe for success for the UK’s legion of marine equipment and accessories suppliers
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News
2023 a tough year for Johnson Outdoors
Revenues, profit, net income all fail to match prior fiscal year for US electronics, boat equipment manufacturer as demand for consumer goods returns to pre-pandemic levels
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UK
Focus on profitability as supply chain headaches ease
Our annual A-Z review of key UK boatbuilders, with business updates and outlook comment on 2024