2026 marks 85 years of business for SugarHouse Industries in Midvale, Utah. The fabrication shop specializes in awnings and custom-made products in the marine, military and aerospace industries. “Overall I just feel incredibly proud and grateful for the legacy my grandpa and father built for SugarHouse long before I stepped into this role,” says Mike Peterson, [...]

At the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) annual Fabrication Excellence Awards dinner Saturday, Jan. 10 in Savannah, Ga., Steve Szenay, MFC, and Bill McDaniel earned the distinction of Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) Honored Life Member. Both men were recognized by the ATA Board of Directors for their exceptional achievements and lasting contributions. “These gentlemen truly represent the very best [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual Tools, Tips and Tricks contest Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, during the Marine Fabricators Conference in Savannah, Ga. Tommy Parks from Rocket Upholstery won the first place Don Racine Award with “Track System.” This contest celebrates simple solutions fabricators utilize that save time and money or help with doing a job in a unique way. [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) ran its annual Fabricator Olympics Thursday, Jan. 8 and Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Marine Fabricators Conference in Savannah, Ga. First place won 25 yards of Top Notch 7 in black from Marlen Textiles, second place won two sheets of Strataglass Crystal Clear or Panorama from Strataglass LLC® and third place won a $400 gift [...]

Photo: Dignity Memorial Tom Hunter, MFC, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at the age of 78. Born October 30, 1947, Hunter attended Wentworth Institute of Technology and became an aeronautical technician at Avco-Lycoming in Connecticut. He earned his engineering degree from Northeastern University while working at Dynatech Corp in Cambridge, Mass., where he [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual Marine Fabricators Conference Jan. 8–10, 2026, in Savannah, Ga. After the first day of sessions and a shop tour, the association hosted its annual welcome party with a costume contest in the Harborside ballroom, with a lovely view of the river, at the Hyatt Regency. Attendees were highly encouraged to dress [...]