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Carbon fiber textile market outlook
November 30th, 2020
According to a report by Lucintel, the carbon fiber textile market is expected to decline in 2020 due to global economic recession led by COVID-19. However, the market is expected to recover in 2021 and it is predicted to reach an estimated $1.5 billion by 2025 with a CAGR of 0.5% to 2.5% from 2020 […]
Registration open for MFA Marine Workshop 2021
November 27th, 2020
Registration is now open for The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Marine Workshop being held Feb. 18–19, 2021, at the Sheraton Jacksonville Hotel in Jacksonville, Fla. Co-located with the Fabricators Conference and Showcase, the MFA Marine Workshop 2021 offers hands-on training and marine fabrication education, networking opportunities with like-minded business owners, and opportunities to solve manufacturing […]
Submission deadline extended for MFA Awards
November 27th, 2020
The deadline to submit fabrication projects for a chance to win a Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Fabrication Excellence Award has been extended to Dec. 1, 2020. The submission process has been streamlined, the MFA has added two new categories, and entrants have the option of uploading up to six photos of a project. Fabrication Excellence […]
Registration now open for ABYC’s virtual Standards Week
November 26th, 2020
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the nonprofit organization that develops the safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance and repair of recreational boats, announced that registration is now open for its 12th annual Standards Week – Virtual & Extended, held Jan. 5-28, 2021. What has usually taken place over a week of day-long […]
Powerboat retail sales rebound in September
November 25th, 2020
New data from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) show new powerboat retail sales picked up in September after slowing down in July and August following record growth in June. New boat sales were up 22% compared to August and up 9% year to date (YTD) compared to 2019 on a seasonally-adjusted basis. Furthermore, September […]
Free webinar discusses marine industry software tools
November 24th, 2020
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is hosting a free webinar on Dec. 15, 2020, for IFAI members ($39 for non-members) discussing software specifically designed for marine fabricators. As the marine textile industry converts to mostly digital processes, this webinar will discuss software that can dramatically speed up the development of accurate 3D models and […]
Chris-Craft announces new hires
November 24th, 2020
Chris-Craft, a longtime boat builder headquartered in Sarasota, Fla., announced that Max Gordon has joined the company as regional sales director. Gordon comes to the company with 12 years of industry experience, most recently as sales manager at Gage Marine, Williams Bay, Wis. Also joining the company is Alec Decker as a sales associate–product specialist. […]
Kraig Biocraft readies shipment for spider silk production
November 24th, 2020
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. has announced that it has completed production and genetic screening of its latest batch of spider silk silkworm eggs. These specialized silkworm eggs are now ready for shipment to Vietnam to restart commercial production. Production operations at the company’s factory were suspended in March due to a mandatory shutdown, resulting from […]
ICOMIA 2019 Statistics Book now available
November 23rd, 2020
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has released the latest edition of its Recreational Boating Industry Statistics Book, now available at no charge to National Marine Manufacturing Association (NMMA) members. The annual ICOMIA Statistics Book provides key data and analysis from marine industry associations from around the globe. Highlights of the 2019 ICOMIA […]
Virtual METSTRADE 2020 Dec. 10
November 23rd, 2020
Although the physical METSTRADE 2020 has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Amsterdam RAI, organizers of the event, are inviting the industry to participate in METSTRADE Connect 2020, taking place Dec.10, 2020. The event offers a new platform that will connect the leisure marine industry and enables professionals to meet new people and check out […]