The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a new “Green Guide” for marketing and advertising. If your company makes environmental claims in your ads or on your products, you’ll want to know about the FTC’s guides. A summary of the guides explains how truth-in-advertising principles apply to green marketing and highlights terms often used in [...]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently launched a new digital application and website to help people find information on the condition of thousands of lakes, rivers, and streams across the United States from their smart phone, tablet, or desktop computer. The How’s My Waterway app and website use GPS technology or a user-entered ZIP [...]

A new NMMA Q&A website offers an educational piece on the Vessel Hull Protection Act. The act protects original designs of a vessel hull, deck, or a combination of the two, which makes it distinctive to U.S. consumers. Protection against “hull splashing”—the process by which vessel hulls are easily copied using fiberglass to form a [...]

Melbourne, Fla.-based Structural Composites has been awarded the Congressional Medal of Merit by Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.). The Innovative Technology Award recognizes the achievement Structural Composites has made in developing and prototyping an Advanced Combatant Craft for the U.S. Navy. The 8.5M (850B) Prototype Advanced Combatant Craft has a hull and deck structure that is [...]

Sun Fabrics, maker of outdoor performance fabrics, has signed a distribution agreement with Innovative Industrial Solutions (IIS) of Boynton Beach, Fla., as well as sales agreements with Pinnacle Sales based in Birmingham, Ala., and Morgan Associates of Portland, Ore. Pinnacle Sales and Morgan Associates will market the full range of Sun Fabrics’ outdoor and awning [...]

In the recent past, innovative fabricators have created more flexible shade structures to allow boaters to enjoy their time in the sun with less risk to the dangers of overexposure, yet still maintaining flexibility of open-air cruising. A decade ago, shading on boats was relegated to permanent or semi-permanent structures. Marine fabricators, however, [...]

After recently announcing the restructuring of its two U.S.-based subsidiaries—Sattler North America Corp. and Outdura Corp.—into Sattler Corp., Austria’s Sattler AG unveiled a new logo for the Outdura brand. The new Outdura logo corresponds with the Sattler AG branding and other trademarks under the family brand and was designed by the Sattler marketing group. The [...]

When it comes to the challenges of boat service, maintenance and communication, we’re all in the same boat. Now, leaders in the marine industry have joined together with My-Villages for the launch of the first online digital collaborative, My Boat Village. With the largest database of manufacturer maintenance recommendations and a robust library of content [...]

Alaxi Fabrics goes on a journey to the mysterious and exciting destination of Marrakech. As in the markets of the city that inspired this collection, you will find everything from hints of antique architecture to modern design, as well as the delicate tile and lacework that is so prominent in the area. The entire Morocco-inspired [...]

Bruin Plastics of Glendale, R.I., introduces Atlantis Seat and Cushion Underlining fabric. This PVC-coated poly-cotton fabric contains a broad spectrum biocide for excellent mildew resistance, making it the perfect fabric for the marine industry. Atlantis Seat and Cushion Underlining is also breathable, rot-resistant, and easy to fabricate. It is available in 54-inch x 75-yard rolls [...]