NMMA - National Marine Manufacturers Association Inc.
11/14/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/14/2024 00:20
USA and Canada Pavilions Set to Connect Businesses to the Global Marine Market at METSTRADE 2024
For the 36th year, NMMA is leading the USA Pavilion efforts at the upcoming Marine Equipment Trade Show (METSTRADE), the world's largest and best attended business-to-business leisure marine equipment trade show in the world. The USA Pavilion is the third largest country pavilion at the show and will feature over 60 U.S. companies and is the place where U.S. marine supply meets global demand. NMMA Canada will host 10 companies with Acel Power Inc. as a first time exhibitor.
NMMA, along with IBEX and Soundings Trade Only, will host sessions at the USA Connect Lounge throughout the show, providing educational and networking opportunities. View schedule.
NMMA members attending METSTRADE are invited to join us for a 'Party in the USA' networking cocktail reception at the USA Pavilion in Hall 5, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 17:00-19:30. Enjoy a "Taste of the USA" menu and music from American artists provided by DJ Spinkit as you network with leading U.S. marine manufacturers and distributors. The USA Pavilion is the global source for the best in American made marine products. This event is generously sponsored by Barr Marine.
Congratulations to 17 NMMA member companies who have 21 products on the DAME Design Awards short list. View the 58 products here that made the list.
NMMA Members recognized as Dame Award Nominees:
- CMP Group Ltd
- Dockmate
- Egis Mobile
- Flexiteek / Wilks
- Fusion Entertainment
- Garmin
- ICOM Inc
- Indel Webasto Marine S.r.l.
- Lippert Marine Group Europe
- Maretron
- Navico Group
- Ocean Signal
- Raymarine
- Sharrow Marine
- Spot Zero
- veratron AG
- YANMAR Marine International bv
The DAME Design Award is the most significant marine equipment competition of its kind, focusing attention on the art and science of marine design in all aspects, from styling, functionality and innovation, through to ease of implementation, practicality of use - and even packaging. It is judged by a panel of top naval architects, boat, interior and industrial designers, plus user experts. To be nominated and then to win a DAME Category and attain the ultimate prize of DAME Award Overall Winner marks a product as being at the pinnacle of design practice in the industry.