In September 2013, Thom Dammrich, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, and Robert Marx, president of European Boating Industry, signed a declaration stating their mutual intention to reduce and eliminate unnecessary regulatory costs and unjustified regulatory differences between the EU and the U.S. in the boating industry. Signed during EU-U.S. trade negotiations launched in [...]

J. Ennis Fabrics and Para have decided to end their North American distribution agreement, effective the end of 2013.

My-Villages, a leader in marine mobile technology, has acquired DockMaster, an information-management program serving marine retailers, marinas and service centers. The integration of DockMaster software and My-Villages’ consumer and professional application, called The Boat Village, will create the largest and most integrated software solution for marine businesses in the industry. The new venture will serve [...]

San Francisco fabricator Liz Diaz scores high-profile job designing and building course markers for 2013 America’s Cup races. By Jim Tarbox Even on the water, the old real-estate adage holds true: It’s all about location, location, location. Or in the case of San Francisco Bay MFC Liz Diaz, it’s the corollary “being in the right [...]

Faster, better, smarter: Is there always a way to get there? Maybe. And yet it’s not easy to determine what is faster, better or smarter for any one marine fabrication shop. Technological advancements in three-dimensional software and hardware engineering are changing the way many fabricators do business. While some programs might be cost-prohibitive for certain [...]

"The past years’ economic challenges have not been a problem for my business—in fact, I think they’ve made my business even stronger because I’ve separated my business from the competition,” says Dave Elliot, owner of David’s Custom Trimmers, Brisbane, Australia. “We offer products other similar businesses don’t offer in terms of strength and neatness, and [...]

Aquatic Leather introduces a unique textile made from actual fish skin, including carp, perch, bass, salmon and cobia to name a few. The company offers a variety of textile finishes, which include silk leather, glazed leather, and suede leather. This unique fabric is easy to mold and wrap to fit any product or innovative design. [...]

The small, compact, water-resistant handheld Bad Elf GPS Pro (Apple-approved) wirelessly allows up to five users of an iPod touch, iPhone or iPad to share real time, direct satellite GPS data for display on digital charts and a wide range of other compatible marine apps on board via satellite. Locking on to up to 15 [...]

Black & Decker brings power and innovation to the screwdriving category with the new Impact Screwdriver, a tool that provides superior speed and torque for improved performance. Where most cordless screwdrivers provide 180 revolutions per minute, the Impact Screwdriver drives screws, assembles furniture, and takes on other projects with a top speed of 2,200 rpms.

Cut yard-work noise with Black & Decker’s new High Performance Blower, Vacuum and Mulcher with up to 250 mph of force for quick yard cleanup, and 50 percent less noise. And, once the blowing applications are completed, the unit quickly and easily converts to a vacuum with a tool-free changing system. The Blower/Vac comes with [...]