Marine antenna manufacturer Glomex adds U.S. office, warehouse

Glomex SRL has established a North American office and warehouse in Brooklyn, N. Y. and Dayton, Ohio, respectively.

Glomex Marine Antennas USA Corp is led by Chris Catoe, who has been appointed sales director.

Glomex manufactures marine Internet, cellular, TV and VHF antennas, mounts and accessories. It has strong relationships with OEMs and shipyards worldwide. The domain www.glomex.us has been established to support Glomex USA.

Italy-based Glomex has been selling its products into North America for 30 years.The company has a culture of customer care and passion for innovation, and Catoe and his team will carry on this tradition, said Glomex General Manager Raffaele Fabbri.

Most recently, Catoe was a sales manager and sales engineer for Shakespeare Electronic Products Group. Prior, he ran a communications company and has a background as a broadcast engineer.

“Chris has an unparalleled reputation in the marine industry,” said Fabbri. “We know we have placed this new venture in very capable hands.”