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ITR Economics boat production forecast improves
November 12th, 2020
In the latest Forecast on U.S. Boat Building Production from ITR Economics, growth in boat building production is expected to be constrained through 2020 and into the first quarter of 2021, turn up in mid-2021, and hold steady through 2023, according to reporting by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). The latest ITR forecast for […]
2021 Marine Fabricators Conference cancelled
November 10th, 2020
The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Board and Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) announced today that the 2021 Marine Fabricators Conference, which was to be held in New Orleans in January 2021, has been cancelled. The MFA Board and IFAI leadership staff made the decision to cancel the in-person event based on the continuing COVID-19 pandemic […]
Registration now open for MFA Marine Workshop 2021
November 9th, 2020
Registration is now open for The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Marine Workshop being held Feb. 18–19, 2021, at the Sheraton Jacksonville Hotel in Jacksonville, Fla. Co-located with the Fabricators Conference and Showcase, the MFA Marine Workshop 2021 offers hands-on training and marine fabrication education, networking opportunities with like-minded business owners, and opportunities to solve manufacturing […]
NMMA announces modified 2021 boat and sport show schedule
November 4th, 2020
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has announced significant modifications to its boat and sport show schedule in the first quarter of 2021. Following a thorough market-by-market analysis regarding the feasibility of producing safe and successful winter events, NMMA is canceling nine shows in the first quarter of 2021 and planning to move forward with […]
Registration opens for MFA Marine Workshop 2021
November 4th, 2020
Registration is now open for The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Marine Workshop 2021 being held Feb. 18–19, 2021, at the Sheraton Jacksonville Hotel in Jacksonville, Fla. Co-located with the Fabricators Conference and Showcase, the MFA Marine Workshop 2021 offers hands-on training and marine fabrication education, networking opportunities with like-minded business owners, and opportunities to solve […]
Submission deadline is Friday for MFA Awards
November 3rd, 2020
Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, is the deadline to submit fabrication projects for a chance to win a Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Fabrication Excellence Award. The submission process has been streamlined, the MFA has added two new categories, and entrants have the option of uploading up to six photos of a project. Fabrication Excellence Award winners […]
Marine entrepreneur acquires Hydro-Turf
October 29th, 2020
Marine and powersports entrepreneur, Greg Pickren, has acquired Hydro-Turf, a manufacturer of watercraft traction mats and seat covers located in Anaheim, Calif. Pickren’s holdings include Marine Mat, SEI Marine Products, API Marine, 4XPro, East Lake Axle, Watercraft Superstore, SBT, BlackTip Jet Sports, Adonis Impellers, and Pacific Big Wave. The family of companies are headquartered in […]
2019 recreational boating statistical abstract available
October 28th, 2020
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) 2019 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract is now available with historical data going back to 2007 including: Outboard Engine Sales TrendsSailboat Sales TrendsPowerboat Sales TrendsBoat and Engine Exports and ImportsCruiser, Watersport, Fishing Boat and Trailer Sales TrendsTotal Industry Sales by Category and StateTotal Boat Registrations Highlights from the 2019 […]
Wholesale boat shipments remain strong
October 27th, 2020
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) reports that August was another strong month for new boat manufacturing activity. While wholesale shipments of new power boats tempered following three consecutive months of growth, August had the fourth highest single-month total of new boat wholesale shipments in a decade, according to its latest Monthly Shipment Report (MSR). […]
ABYC announces virtual Standards Week in January 2021
October 23rd, 2020
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the nonprofit organization that develops the safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance and repair of recreational boats, announced its 12th annual Standards Week will be extended and held virtually, Jan. 5-21, 2021. What has usually taken place over a week of day long meetings will be extended […]