Suppliers/Aftermarket

Volvo Penta of the Americas has won recognition as a Great Place to Work by a national institute that promotes and measures workplace excellence. The Great Place to Work Institute certification recognizes companies that achieve high scores in employee satisfaction based on surveys of workers. The survey revealed that 84% of Volvo Penta’s employees said the company is a great place to work, ...

Navico, a division of Brunswick Corporation’s Advanced Systems Group (ASG), announced it has joined the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) as a Supporter Member this month, becoming the first company focused on marine electronics to join the industry coalition dedicated to corporate social responsibility in global supply chains. “We are a strong believer in the vision and mission of the RBA, ...

Gregg Kelly, Founder of NZ-based Fastmount Panel Mounting Systems, has stepped down as Director and Head of Technical, 18 years after starting the company. Fastmount was recently acquired by Auckland-based Nautical Group Holdings (NGH) and Gregg will be succeeded by newly appointed General Manager Keith Pratt. Kelly founded Fastmount in 2004 to realize a solution for hidden panel mounting on ...

EPG Brand Acceleration in conjunction with Boating Industry Magazine is well underway in planning for its 2022 ELEVATE SUMMIT slated November 14-16 at the beautiful Caribe Royale resort in Orlando, FL. “The team at Boating Industry has been working very hard over the past few years to make the ELEVATE SUMMIT a significant leadership event unlike anything our industry has ...

The American Boatbuilders Association (ABA) has named Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, Inc. a Supplier of Choice for sunroofs, air conditioners and heaters. As part of the agreement, Webasto’s contract with the ABA extends through June 30, 2025. “The ABA is pleased to reach an agreement with Webasto as a Supplier of Choice for air conditioning, sunroofs, and heating ...

Dometic reports strong sales growth of 55% in the first quarter of 2022, with a solid EBITA margin of 14.8%. FIRST QUARTER 2022 Net sales were SEK 7,518 m (4,858); an increase of 55%, of which 7% was organic growth.Operating profit (EBITA) before items affecting comparability was SEK 1,114 m (801), corresponding to a margin of 14.8% (16.5%).Items affecting comparability ...

Actisense, the global NMEA specialists, have celebrated their 25th anniversary. The electronics company, founded in 1997 by Phil Whitehurst, was originally set up as a consultancy business to advise other electronics manufacturers, but soon created its own multi award-winning range of innovative products to help boaters overcome a range of NMEA-related challenges. Actisense has become a preferred brand for marine ...

Fire Ranger, a South Florida distributor for Sea-Fire Marine fire detection and suppression systems, has been acquired by Summit Fire & Security. The move positions Fire Ranger as a division of Summit, with new resources and infrastructure to expand marine business nationally, including applications for Sea-Fire products in unrepresented market segments. Summit will in turn concentrate on land-based systems. Ernie ...

The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) kicks off International Marine Service Technician Week, April 24-30. The weeklong celebration aims to bring awareness and recognition to the hard-working professionals who keep boats safe, reliable, and enjoyable. Marine businesses, associations, and boaters are encouraged to participate by celebrating and highlighting their marine technicians. “This week is a great chance to acknowledge ...

HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., focused on connected technologies and solutions for automotive, consumer, professional and enterprise markets, announced its marine group has been selected by boat manufacturer Cobalt Boats for a multi-year contract to fit all Cobalt boats supplied with their Platinum Series Audio Package with the new Harman Kardon Marine system. The newly ...