Marine Mat’s European factory in the centrally located country of Slovakia is now fully operational and open for business. As an introductory program, the brand, which manufactures marine decking, is offering sheets to European customers at the lowest price available regardless of the order size. Sheet pricing that is typically reserved for orders of 250+ [...]

The 2023 Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show®'s five-day run over Presidents Day weekend drew more than 100,000 visitors from 35 countries to its six venues, with exhibitors reporting strong sales, leads and attendance, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. The show is the largest boat and yacht event in the world. With the [...]

Sattler® Outdura® announced that Chris Caldwell, current product manager for Outdura casual furniture and Sattler shade fabrics, has taken on the new responsibility of sales manager for Outdura. Julie Talbert has also joined the Outdura team as a sales manager. As product manager, Caldwell was responsible for the development, analysis and management of all furniture [...]

A consortium led by zero-emission vessel provider ACUA Ocean in partnership with zero-emission infrastructure provider Unitrove has won a multimillion pound UK government grant in a major push to decarbonize the maritime sector. The Hydrogen Innovation–Future Infrastructure & Vessel Evaluation and Demonstration (HI-FIVED) consortium will receive more than £3.8m ($4,573,566 USD) of funding to build [...]

The couch, chairs and window cornices of this 2005 Lazzara 80’ were reupholstered by former Northcoast Marine Specialties students Adam and Gail Gabriel of Land and Sea Upholstery in Willoughby, Ohio. The marine industry needs foam, and a lot of it, as do a hundred other industries that provide comfort and support. From exercise equipment [...]

Sponsored by the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA), the Fabrication Excellence Awards contest is designed to recognize excellence in marine fabrication. The entries are judged by a panel of certified marine professionals. Awards of Excellence and Outstanding Achievement Awards are given in each category. The MFA recognizes two Awards of Distinction, chosen from the Award of [...]

Here’s an example of a rigid solar panel setup designed for DIY and professional marine solar installations. An increasing number of jobs at Gemini Marine Canvas & Marine Products (GMP) in Rockland, Maine, begin with clients bringing in rigid solar panels. Rigid panels remain a firm favorite among boaters looking to augment their onboard electricity [...]

The updated Sunbrella® Shade Collection includes 17 new additions designed to create calming outdoor oases by balancing soothing colors with dynamic neutrals. The new patterns include Paxton, a nuanced take on the traditional bar stripe that offers both visual and tactile texture and is available in three neutral colorways. Marco is a softer approach to [...]

TVF’s SunMaster™ Plus, is a 17.1 oz., 600 denier solution-dyed polyester backed with 60mm PVC. With excellent colorfastness, waterproof backing and mold and mildew resistance, it is an excellent choice for any outdoor job that requires a rugged but rich looking fabric. It is abrasion resistant, easy to clean and works well for shade and [...]

SunReal Outdoor Performance Fabrics are made using 100% solution-dyed acrylic fiber, which creates high durability. They are made with color pigments throughout the fabric instead of just on the surface, which enables the fabrics to stay true to color for a long period of time, and a colorfastness rating of 2000 hours. Bleach cleanable, fire [...]