The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held the 2025 Marine Fabricators Conference Jan. 9–11, 2025, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Despite unseasonably cold temperatures in the state and travel delays or cancellations due to nationwide snowstorms, the conference was full of high energy, friendly camaraderie and knowledge sharing. Attendees and exhibitors enjoyed a week of industry education. [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual meeting Saturday, Jan. 11 in Corpus Christi, Texas. The association discussed current membership status and benefits, committees, 2024 highlights and more. MFA membership has increased 36.3 percent from fiscal year 2018 to fiscal year 2024. These members have access to benefits such as the Textile Career Center, [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual Fabrication Excellence Awards dinner Saturday, Jan. 11 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Honorees received awards in 11 different categories. Fabric Tattoo and IMAR sponsored the awards dinner. Most categories are awarded one Award of Excellence and one Outstanding Achievement. In some cases, MFA gave two awards for Excellence [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual Marine Fabricators Conference Jan. 9-11, 2025, in Corpus Christi, Texas. After the first day of sessions, the association hosted its annual welcome party with a costume contest aboard the USS Lexington. Attendees were highly encouraged to dress up within the theme of “Cartoon Characters.” A variety of [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) ran its annual Fabricator Olympics Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Marine Fabricators Conference in Corpus Christi, Texas. Steven Wayne from Southern Stitch Canvas & Upholstery LLC, in Gulfport, Miss., won first place. Second through fourth place winners were: Mark Peterson, SugarHouse Industries in Salt Lake City, Utah Mike Boatman, Boatman Marine [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual Tools, Tips and Tricks contest Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 during the Marine Fabricators Conference in Corpus Christi, Texas. This contest shares innovative tips, clever how-to ideas or DIY techniques. Simple solutions that save time and money or help with doing a job in a unique way make a big impact in [...]

Registration is now open for the annual Marine Fabricators Conference being held Jan. 9–11, 2025, at the Omni Corpus Christi Hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas. Registration is now open for the annual Marine Fabricators Conference being held Jan. 9–11, 2025, at the Omni Corpus Christi Hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas. The conference features three full [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) is hosting the Marine Fabricators Conference 2025 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Jan. 9–11, 2025. The call for speakers is an opportunity for individuals and their organizations to help develop valuable and worthwhile content attendees are eager to hear. Conference organizers are looking for hands-on demonstrations, panel discussions and presentations. This [...]

Submitters to the annual Tools, Tips and Tricks competition at the 2024 Marine Fabricators Conference, Jan. 25–27, 2024, at Tradewinds Resort, St. Pete Beach, Fla., will have the option of presenting their submissions live and answering audience questions. They can also choose to have their submissions presented by the emcee or via video. As always, [...]

The speaker submission deadline for the 2024 Marine Fabricators Conference is May 1. The conference will take place Jan. 25–27, 2024, at the Tradewinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach, Fla. The call for speakers is an opportunity for fabricators and their organizations to help develop valuable and worthwhile content that conference attendees are eager [...]