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The State of the Industry 2015
July 1st, 2015
Jeffrey C. Rasmussen • July 1, 2015 The world economy: key statistics It was a recovery year, to be sure, but an uneven global rebound kept the lid on the world economy. For the past three quarters of the year in 2013 and 2014, the United States has been an economic island, showing noticeable improvement […]
MFA’s annual meeting gets a new name
July 1st, 2015
Jim Tarbox • July 1, 2015 A bit of in-house business first: You’ll soon see a slight change in the way the Marine Fabricators Association presents itself. Our parent group—IFAI—is undergoing a new branding effort that will bring all of its member organizations under a more-unified image. The aim is to simplify and drive decision-making […]
Coast Guard reports boating deaths down in 2014
June 29th, 2015
June 29, 2015 Citing 610 boating deaths, the U.S. Coast Guard reported that 2014 saw the second lowest number since records have been kept starting in 1972. Only 2013, with 560 recorded boating deaths, fared better. The Guard’s “2014 Recreational Boating Statistics” notes that the number of accidents increased by two, to 4064, and resulted […]
Serge Ferrari names Beterams to lead North America operations
June 17th, 2015
June 17, 2015 Pompano Beach, Fla.-based textile maker Serge Ferrari North America has named Ilse Beterams general manager, effective July 1. Ilse will oversee all aspects of Serge Ferrari operations in the United States and Canada, including sales, finance, marketing, shipping and inventory management. The parent company, Serge Ferrari, is headquartered near Lyon, France. Beterams […]