July 21, 2020
After 30 years as the Sales Manager for Polyform US, Tom Case has decided to retire. These past few months are just a blip on the radar of the events that have affected the marine industry that he has witnessed and weathered. Companies have been bought and sold, the people leading many manufacturing groups have changed, and some distributors have merged into giants – all during the time Tom quietly led the sales efforts of Polyform US.
Tom got to know Polyform first as their supplier. Then, in 1990, he decided to join them. Under his watch, Polyform continued to rise to become the leading supplier of buoys and fenders across the globe. He and Polyform joined NMDA and went on to become a constant contender for midsize factory of the year. Tom has mostly worked with the same Manufacturing Representative Groups for the entirety of his tenure, where they established mutual trust and loyalty.
Tom Case has a very methodical approach to sales and always puts the customer first. He is a devoted family man and will now get to spend more time with them, but his dedication to his Polyform family will always be remembered. As a result, customers, co-workers, other marine manufacturing managers as well as competitors continue to respect him. His leadership and calming demeanor will be missed by many in the industry. His last day at Polyform will be July 29, 2020.
Barb Foss will be following in his large footsteps as the new Recreational Sales Manager, North America.
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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