All Aftermarket Equipment articles – Page 4
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Interview
Lippert Components | Brian Hall on supply chain costs
With annual sales approaching $3 billion, LCI Industries supplies highly engineered components to OEMs of RVs, boats and other segments, along with their related aftermarkets, and knows a thing or two about material costs. In 2020, steel and aluminium made up more than 50% of the company’s raw material ...
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News
Accastillage Diffusion buys German B2C chandler
The acquisition gives the Accastillage Diffusion group a significant foothold in the German market
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News
Barrus opens new boat rigging centre
Barrus is offering its authorised marine dealers a rigging service for Zodiac and Bombard boats installing and configuring Mariner and Mercury outboards and equipment
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UK's Force 4 retailer sees fall in 2020 turnover
Pandemic closed stores of the UK’s largest equipment retailer for 10 weeks but online growth helped offset brick & mortar sales
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Brunswick enters electric propulsion segment
The marine industry’s largest player will introduce five electric propulsion systems (the first in 2022), along with electric boats in four segments by 2023, and its first Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) later this year.
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Article
Brunswick enters electric propulsion segment
The marine industry’s largest player will introduce five electric propulsion systems (the first in 2022), along with electric boats in four segments by 2023, and its first Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) later this year.
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News
Equipment maker Lippert acquires German company
Described as part of its broader European strategy, US based Lippert Components has established a new subsidiary in Germany and added German supplier Schaudt to the fold
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Marine sector adds to record Q1 at Dometic
Sweden’s Dometic Group reported a record start to 2021 despite supply chain challenges, and provided details on latest acquisition
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Dometic streamlines blinds & soft furnishings UK distribution network
Manufacturer discontinues its partnership with IMP as distributor.
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Semiconductor shortage could have broad implications for boat industry
A perfect storm of tight supply and growing demand has left marine equipment manufacturers struggling to secure supplies of an increasingly critical component. IBI speaks to Navico CEO Knut Frostad and Raymarine General Manager Gregoire Outters for additional insight.
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Product Launch
Q Sanding launches pneumatic sander for concave surfaces
The Q-Sander speeds up final surface preparations and improves quality of the sanded product Q Sanding Technologies of the Netherlands has launched a new sander specifically designed for sanding concave surfaces. The pneumatic Q-Sander ROS CV 2.5 Orbit allows users to sand inner rounded surfaces by machine ...
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News
US equipment maker expands marine portfolio
Component manufacturer Patrick Industries adds marine distributor and sister company providing plastic injection moulding, design and tooling in a double acquisition today
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Product Launch
Raymarine LightHouse Charts now available with new Chart Store and RayConnect mobile app
Raymarine LightHouse Charts cartography FLIR Systems has announced the availability of Raymarine LightHouse Charts cartography, bringing new levels of clarity and control to marine navigation. Further, LightHouse Charts customers will realise increased convenience and enhanced product purchase and delivery options via the new Raymarine Chart Store and ...
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News
Dometic continues shift towards aftermarket; stock trading at record high
In 2020, Swedish equipment maker Dometic extended its reach in consumer channels and expanded to new markets focused on the outdoors; a new acquisition kick-starts 2021… with more M&A to come
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Brunswick sees strong growth and M&A activity for 2021
Questions about capacity, volumes, earnings, acquisition opportunities and channel expansions were answered in today’s call with analysts; boat production expected to hit 40,000 units by 2022
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Lippert acquires boat seating business
US-based Lippert Components expanded its holdings in the marine sector with third acquisition in 2020
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Veethree names exclusive Swedish distributor
Veethree Group, the US-based manufacturer of digital displays, gauges, sensors and senders, has entered full production of its new VeeConnect digital switching system and has chosen Comstedt AB as its exclusive distributor for Sweden.
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Article
Product Launch 2021 Special
Technology begets technology and nowhere is that more evident than in the lastest marine product launches. IBI takes a look at emerging product trends and the forces which are accelerating those changes.
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Interview
Propspeed | Chris Baird
With a product representing a win-win for OEMs, service yards, their boat owners and the environment, Propspeed is on a mission to quadruple turnover within five years. IBI talks to CEO Chris Baird and the team driving the rapid expansion.
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News
Lippert reports ‘exceptional’ Q3
US-based Lippert Components added its Q3 results to the recent stream of good sales and revenue reports coming out of the third quarter, generated by the unexpected surge in demand for outdoor products in 2020 – including boating.