December 2020

  • New MFA Virtual Series features free education and networking

    Published On: December 11, 2020

    The just-announced Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Virtual Series is a free three-part online event occurring Jan. 28, Feb. 18 and March 18. Each two-hour session is focused on bringing the industry together through face-to-face video networking, insightful educational sessions, vendor spotlights, video shop tours, MFA awards presentations, giveaways and more. Discussion topics include how to [...]

  • AMI conferences goes virtual

    Published On: December 10, 2020

    In the interest of safety for all conference participants, The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) Conference & Expo has moved to a full virtual event for the February 2021 conference. AMI has partnered with SpotMe to deliver a fully integrated conference experience where attendees will have access to all pre-conference workshops, educational training, a virtual [...]

  • Poll shows consumers believe current E15 label doesn’t protect them

    Published On: December 8, 2020

    The results of a new national poll initiated by a group of organizations representing manufacturers, retailers and consumers of non-road engine equipment and products reveals that most consumers find current E15 labeling at gas pumps to be ineffective in communicating the dangers of this type of fuel for usage in small engines like those in [...]

  • MFA Marine Workshop 2021 registration open

    Published On: December 3, 2020

    Registration continues for the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Marine Workshop 2021 being held Feb. 18–19 at the Sheraton Jacksonville Hotel in Jacksonville, Fla. The workshop will offer hands-on training and marine fabrication education, networking opportunities with like-minded business owners and opportunities to solve manufacturing and sourcing issues with expert advice from suppliers and industry professionals [...]

  • 2022, 2023 MFA conference dates and locations set

    Published On: December 2, 2020

    Despite the cancellation of the 2021 Marine Fabricators Conference, plans for future conferences are picking up steam. The 2022 Marine Fabricators Conference will be held Jan. 13-15, 2022, at Wild Dunes Charleston’s Island Resort, Isle of Palms, S.C. For those disappointed about not attending the 2021 conference in New Orleans, take heart because the 2023 [...]

  • Boat manufacturing slows in September

    Published On: December 1, 2020

    The latest Monthly Shipment Report (MSR) from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) shows new boat manufacturing activity in September, pulled back for the second consecutive month following a summer of elevated growth. However, says Vicky Yu, NMMA's director of business intelligence, shipments are likely to rebound as new parts are delivered to fulfill the [...]