Tag Archives: METSTRADE 2017

Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2017, the annual METSTRADE show has once again wrapped up by shattering all previous records. Final attendance was announced Monday as 24,856 unique visitors, representing a 5 percent gain over the previous record of 23,702 visitors set last year. The 30th METS marked the heaviest opening day attendance on record with 8,503 visitors – a ...

As the 30th annual METS wrapped up Thursday afternoon in Amsterdam, Netherlands, exhibitors and show organizers alike were beaming over what can only be considered another successful edition of the world’s largest marine equipment trade show. Heavy crowds on Wednesday set a single-day attendance record, with 10,211 unique visitors as of 5 p.m. This figure represents a year-over-year increase of ...

North American boat builders enjoyed a strong presence in Amsterdam on Wednesday night, winning three of seven categories in the METSTRADE 2017 Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement. Brunswick Boat Group, Correct Craft and Campion Marine were each called to the podium and applauded by approximately 300 industry representatives under the glittering dome of Amsterdam’s National Maritime Museum’s central courtyard. ...

The 30th annual METS – the world’s largest marine equipment trade show – opened Tuesday at the massive Amsterdam RAI convention complex to crowded exhibit halls and a record number of exhibitors. Long lines at the entry doors suggest the opening day attendance appeared to be at least on track with the 8,133 people who attended opening day in 2016. ...

Innovation and approachability were the order of the day Tuesday morning in Amsterdam as Scanstrut was declared the overall winner of the 2017 Design Award METS for its RS Venture Connect Conversion Kit. The fully self-contained Venture Connect Conversion kit enables a sailing instructor to retrospectively adapt an RS Venture sailing dinghy to suitable use by those with a wide ...

Thousands of boating industry professionals representing boat builders, parts and accessory manufacturers, distributors, dealers and naval architects worldwide have begun arriving in Amsterdam in preparation for the opening of the 30th annual METS, the world’s largest marine equipment trade show. An announced total of 1,526 exhibitors from more than 50 countries, including 237 first-time exhibitors, have filled the massive Amsterdam ...

The Construction in Process Stage at the Nov. 14 to Nov. 16 METSTRADE will include a new round table session on boat construction and recycling techniques. The stage will also host demonstrations of manufacturing processes throughout the three days of METSTRADE 2017 at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. Throughout the three days of the event, this dedicated demonstration area will offer ...