IBEX Innovation Award winners announced

Published On: October 8, 2019Categories: Industry News

The 2019 IBEX Innovation Awards, managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), were presented at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) in early October. Eight BWI judges with various technical backgrounds in boating selected the new product winners from more than 100 entries submitted by marine trade companies–the largest program to date.

 The winners in each of the 15 categories of the 2019 IBEX Innovation Awards are:

Boat Care and Maintenance: AWLGRIP North America, HDT

Boatbuilding Methods & Materials: Teakdecking Systems, LIGNIA Yacht Teak Alternative

Boatyard and Marina Hardware and Software: Cojali USA Inc, Jaltest Marine

Covering: STREX Fasteners LLC, STREX Fasteners

Deck Equipment and Hardware: LilliPad Marine, Revo Boarding Ladder

Electrical Systems: Triskel Marine Ltd, Integrel Advanced Generator Replacement Technology

Entertainment: Roswell Marine, R1 Pro Tower Speakers

Furnishings and Interior Parts: Teak Isle Mfg., Pontoon Folding Table with Tray

Inboard Engines: Volvo Penta, Next-Generation D4/D6 Marine Propulsion Systems

Lighting: Quality Mark Inc., H2O Light Saver

Mechanical Systems: Dual Winners

Dometic Corporation, Turbo Global Air-Conditioning Unit

Mate USA, UP8-RE Reversible Electronic Pump

OEM Electronics: Dometic Corporation, E-Actuator

Outboard Engines: Evinrude, E-TEC

Propulsion Parts, Propellers: Propellers, PowerTech! Propellers, Propeller Scanalyzer.

Safety Equipment: Vesper Marine, Cortex

Honorable Mention: Telesafe LLC, Engine Inhibitor Unit