Jan 9, 2018
The leading global manufacturer of marine antennas, Glomex SRL has established a North American office and warehouse in Brooklyn, New York and Dayton, Ohio, respectively. Glomex Marine Antennas USA Corp is led by industry insider Chris Catoe, who has been appointed sales director. RaffaeleFabbri, Glomex general manager, made the announcement.
Italy-based Glomex has been selling its products into North America for 30 years with positive reception; it's the only antenna manufacturer that offers a lifetime warranty. The company has a culture of customer care and passion for innovation, and Catoe and his team will carry on this tradition.
Most recently, Catoe was a sales manager and sales engineer for Shakespeare Electronic Products Group. Prior, he ran a communications company. With a strong background as a broadcast engineer, he brings a wealth of practical knowledge to his role.
"Chris has an unparalleled reputation in the marine industry," said Fabbri. "We know we have placed this new venture in very capable hands."
Glomex manufactures value-driven, high-quality marine Internet, cellular, TV and VHF antennas, mounts and accessories. It has strong relationships with OEMs and shipyards worldwide. The domain www.glomex.us has been established to support Glomex USA.
Corporate Profile - Dometic Outdoor Global Marine Division
Dometic Outdoor Global Marine Division is one organization that has set the bar high globally on quality standards in all aspects of its operation. From its human resources practices to its product development and manufacturing standards, the company strives for 110% in all it does. Dometic’s Vancouver, British Columbia design and manufacturing facility is the largest marine focused company in Canada. Its global standards are admirable, and our entire industry can learn from its leadership and positive practices.
In 1962, Dometic (then under the name Teleflex) developed, launched, and marketed a mechanical steering system and with its success came the first hydraulic steering in 1983 and No FeedBack Steering in ’91.
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The 10th edition of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (MEBC) has wrapped up at the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) and it gives a compelling look at the future of electric boating.
The MEBC was started in 2014 as a competition between university teams who built and raced boats powered only by solar power and batteries. To encourage more participation from institutions that may not have naval architecture or boat construction expertise, the YCM introduced the Energy Class competition. The club supplies the student teams with the same one-design catamaran hull, and each team adds their own cockpit and propulsion system that can be powered by any renewable alternative energy sources, not just solar.
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Questus Marine patented, Self-Leveling Radar Mounts automatically keep radar antennas level with the horizon, eliminating target loss.
Regardless of the angle of heel, with a Questus mount, a radar antenna will pick up targets to either side of a vessel, rather than aiming to the sky and water (for planes and fish). The Questus Marine Self-Leveling Radar Mount can be installed in three basic configurations: backstay mount, mast mount or Stern Pole mount.
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