Manufacturers

Marine Products Corporation (MPC) -- manufacturer of Chaparral and Robalo boats -- announced its unaudited results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. "Our manufacturing facility operated throughout the second quarter of 2022 as we worked to satisfy continued high dealer and consumer demand during the height of the retail selling season," stated Ben M. Palmer, Marine Products' President and Chief Executive ...

Schmitt & Ongaro Marine Products, a manufacturer of marine steering wheels, horns, wipers and other components for recreational and commercial vessels, has signed distributor NTP-STAG. Watson "Roby" Holland, Schmitt & Ongaro VP of sales and marketing, made the announcement. NTP-STAG has a robust portfolio of over 200 brands and an in-depth understanding of the marine industry, further strengthened by its ...

Mercury Marine announced a partnership with Alliant Energy to build a 5-megawatt, 32-acre solar array in eastern Fond du Lac County to advance the company’s sustainability initiatives and the region’s growing commitment to renewable energy. The Ledgeview Solar Project, pending review and approval by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin in the coming months, is the first to be developed under ...

ePropulsion announced an agreement with Freedom Electric Marine to package ePropulsion’s Spirit 1.0 Plus outboard engines with Freedom Electric’s Twin Troller X10 fishing boats. This is ePropulsion’s first partnership of its kind in North America. “Freedom Electric’s visionary approach to boat design matches the ePropulsion single-minded focus on exceptional outdoor experiences,” said Chris Ponnwitz, electric market manager for Mack Boring ...

LIQUI MOLY records an 8% increase in sales in the first half of the year, despite the loss of the Russian market. LIQUI MOLY did not meet its revenue target. Günter Hiermaier, who has been the motor oil manufacturer's sole Managing Director since February, is satisfied with the result in view of the global political situation: "I would have preferred ...

Groupe Beneteau and Vision Marine Technologies have launched a partnership to integrate Vision Marine Technologies high-power electric outboard motors onboard several models across Groupe Beneteau’s brand portfolio. Innovation is a keystone of Groupe Beneteau’s heritage, shaping trends in boating for over 130 years. Groupe Beneteau said it was quick to recognize the growing market demand for electric boats and launched ...

Yamaha announced the expansion of the Marine Procure Department into a new Marine Procurement Division, organizing the growing team into four departments along functional lines. This will allow the teams to develop specialists, who can perform more profound analysis, and strengthen internal and external communications. James Mills assumes the role of Division Manager, leading all Yamaha Marine Procurement departments including ...

Barletta Pontoon Boats, a subsidiary of Winnebago Industries, announced that groundbreaking will occur later this summer on a new 184,000-square-foot production facility located on their existing 37-acre campus in Bristol. Barletta’s total footprint will expand to over 425,000 square feet or almost three times the size of its original facility in 2017. The expansion is planned to be available for ...

State Representative Tom Leek (F-25) and State Representative Bobby Payne (F-19) recently visited the Everglades Boats facilities in Edgewater, Florida. The tour, as apart of NMMA’s advocacy efforts and engagement, showcased Everglade’s two facilities and highlighted the economic impact recreational boating has in the state of Florida. The two facilities have a combined total of over 300 employees. During the ...

Tige Boats, Inc. announced the promotion of Regional Sales Manager Toby Boese to the company's new Director of Sales. Boese began his career at Tige Boats in March 2019 and has quickly proven himself an impressive team leader and progressive in sales management tactics and distribution. Boese will oversee regional sales managers and dealerships worldwide to execute a seamless flow ...