Press releases

• 24 September, 2018
• METSTRADE

  During METSTRADE 2018 visitors can get inspired by materials at the MaterialDistrict Pop-up (formerly Material Xperience On Tour) on 13, 14 and 15 November, with the theme 'New Luxury'. This exhibition is entirely dedicated to inspirational ...

• 31 August, 2018
• METSTRADE

The presentation of the DAME Design Award at the start of the annual METSTRADE Show is always a key moment on the leisure marine calendar, with the winners being assured of global exposure for their new product. The DAME Awards also serve as a way ...

• 01 August, 2018
• METSTRADE

All about boat construction materials, rapid manufacturing and 3D printing After a successful launch last year, the Round Table on boat construction and materials will be making a welcome return to the 2018 edition of the METSTRADE Show. The event, ...

• 13 July, 2018
• METSTRADE

This year’s METSTRADE Show will again feature a dedicated I-nnovationLAB Stage, designed to stimulate discussions on a variety of topics in the leisure marine industry. The stage on the exhibition floor (Hall 6) will host two expert panel ...

• 10 July, 2018
• METSTRADE

The 2018 METSTRADE Show opening ceremony – ‘Breakfast Briefing’ – will be held on 13 November and will include a keynote address by Chief Executive Officer of Groupe Beneteau, Hervé Gastinel. His speech, in which he ...

• 22 June, 2018
• METSTRADE

The growing demand for hybrid and electric engines is becoming ever-more apparent within the leisure marine market. METSTRADE responded to this emerging trend last year by introducing the E-nnovationLAB platform for electric propulsion technology. ...

• 02 May, 2018
• METSTRADE

METSTRADE organiser RAI Amsterdam has announced that all available space in the Superyacht Pavilion at this year’s METSTRADE Show has sold out over six months before the event opens its doors. With two dedicated halls and an associated ...

• 24 April, 2018
• HISWA

The International HISWA Symposium on Yacht Design and Yacht Construction has reached its Golden Jubilee year, a unique milestone for an event of this type. This scientific get-together is organised to shine a light on the latest developments in the ...

• 05 April, 2018
• METSTRADE

Entries now invited for the expanded range of award categories that celebrate excellence in boat builders and the individuals, teams and supply chain partners that make them great.  The 2018 edition of the Boat Builder Awards for Business ...

• 20 March, 2018
• Metstrade

A new date in Amsterdam, two new awards and spectacular entertainment promise the greatest yet celebration of boat building business achievement this year. The 2018 edition of the Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, in association with ...

• 01 February, 2018
• METSTRADE

Antoine Thomas, CEO of ENO (France), and Leo Stam, Owner of Hydrosta (The Netherlands), have recently joined the METSTRADE Exhibition Committee. Both executives have extensive experience in the industry and strong ties with the METSTRADE Show. The ...

• 30 January, 2018
• ICOMIA

ICOMIA and RAI Amsterdam first signed their landmark METSTRADE ‘cooperation contract’ in 1991 and haven’t looked back since. One of the most significant partnerships in the recreational marine equipment sector, ICOMIA and RAI ...

• 20 November, 2017
• METSTRADE

The annual METSTRADE Show has completed a very successful week, reinforcing its reputation as the world’s premier gathering of the leisure marine community. As well as breaking new ground in terms of exhibitor and visitor numbers, the B2B event ...

• 17 November, 2017
• METSTRADE

A total of nine METSTRADE Show exhibitors, which were chosen by a panel of journalists from international trade magazines, had the opportunity to demonstrate their products in the form of elevator pitches at the ‘Pitch The Press’ event on ...

• 16 November, 2017
• Boat Builder Awards

Eight winners and two honourable mentions were announced on the evening of the 15th of November in Amsterdam at the 2017 Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement. The awards were jointly organised by METSTRADE and IBI, in association with ...

• 15 November, 2017
• METSTRADE

Growth good, but the world is changing The keynote speaker of the 30th anniversary METSTRADE Show Breakfast Briefing, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of US-based Brunswick Corporation, Mark D Schwabero, set the tone of his talk by reminding a ...

• 14 November, 2017
• METSTRADE

Birgit Schnaase, Chairwoman of the Jury, presented the prestigious DAME Award 2017 at the commencement of the METSTRADE show this morning to Scanstrut for its RS Venture Connect Conversion Kit. A further six products were named as Category Winners ...

• 27 October, 2017
• METSTRADE

With less than three weeks to go before its 2017 edition opens for business, the METSTRADE Show is ready to reinforce its reputation as the undisputed B2B platform for the world’s leisure marine industry. The RAI Amsterdam convention centre ...

• 24 October, 2017
• Metstrade

As it prepares to embark on its fourth decade, the METSTRADE Show remains firmly at the cutting edge of developments in the sector. The world’s largest and most visited B2B show for leisure marine equipment is reinforcing its concentration on ...

• 23 October, 2017
• METSTRADE

21 Companies to contest this year’s Awards at the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam on November 15. The shortlisted nominations for the third Boat Builder Awards for business achievement have been announced. With more than 100 entries ...

• 18 October, 2017
• METSTRADE

The Jury of the globally acclaimed DAME Design Award 2017 competition is pleased to announce that 64 products from a total field of 122 entries have been nominated to enter the final round. To reach this stage is a notable achievement, one which is ...

• 16 October, 2017
• Metstrade

The Construction in Process Stage at the upcoming METSTRADE Show will include a new round table session on boat construction & recycling techniques. This inspiring event on the second day of the show will feature a truly impressive line-up of ...

• 09 October, 2017
• Metstrade

The Global Marina Institute is delighted to be partnering with RAI Amsterdam to present the Marina Investment and Valuation Seminar just prior to this year’s METSTRADE Show, featuring the Marina & Yard Pavilion. The seminar will run on ...

• 05 October, 2017
• Metstrade

With a clear focus on sustainability, the Material Xperience On Tour will reflect one of the main themes of this year’s METSTRADE Show in RAI Amsterdam. This comprehensive showcase of raw materials is again being organised at the Construction ...

• 04 October, 2017
• METSTRADE

METSTRADE 2017, which opens its doors in the RAI Amsterdam convention centre on Tuesday 14 November, will showcase its commitment to sustainability in the leisure marine industry. One of the key areas will be on the various items on the issue. Two ...

• 25 September, 2017
• Metstrade

IBEX is growing both in size and reputation. The event attracted nearly 6500 professionals from the marine industry, which is a 4% increase compared to the previous year. In addition, the number of exhibitors has grown with 9%, setting the total on ...

• 12 September, 2017
• METSTRADE

Unique chance for METSTRADE exhibitors to profile new product A significant number of entries have already been submitted for the 2017 DAME Design Award and organiser RAI Amsterdam is now making a final call to exhibitors at METSTRADE 2017 to respond ...

• 08 September, 2017
• METSTRADE

There are just twelve working days left to enter nominations for the third Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement in association with Raymarine, organised jointly by IBI and METSTRADE. September 22 is the deadline for entries for the eight ...

• 05 September, 2017
• METSTRADE

Keynote Breakfast Briefing speech on global trends and opportunities in marine equipment world The 2017 METSTRADE Show opening ceremony – ‘Breakfast Briefing’ – held on 14 November, will include a keynote address by Chairman ...

• 09 August, 2017
• IBEX

Awards to be Presented During Industry Breakfast Featuring Olympian Jim Craig   TAMPA, FL, August 8, 2017 - The 2017 Innovation Awards, managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers ...

• 20 July, 2017
• METSTRADE

30 Years with METSTRADE Visitor registration has opened for this year’s edition of the METSTRADE Show, the largest B2B event for the global leisure marine industry. METSTRADE 2017 will see the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre transformed into ...

• 18 July, 2017
• METSTRADE

Joint initiative between Sailing Kids Foundation and Dutch Childhood Cancer Parent Organisation Each year the registration fees for the DAME Design Award are donated to a charity. This year the METSTRADE Exhibition Committee has decided that the ...

• 14 July, 2017
• METSTRADE

2017 DAME Design Awards Jury changes unveiled Birgit Schnaase new Chair and three top experts in their field join the Jury The METSTRADE team at RAI Amsterdam is very pleased to announce that international yacht interior designer and engineer Birgit ...

• 14 July, 2017
• METSTRADE

Nominations now open for IBI METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards 2017 It’s time to nominate and to potentially join a prestigious roll-call of Boat Builder Award winners Nominations are now open for the third Boat Builder Awards for Business ...

• 07 July, 2017
• METSTRADE

Call for METSTRADE exhibitors to participate The DAME Design Award is the largest marine competition of its kind, anywhere in the world. It focuses attention on the art and science of design in all aspects, from styling, functionality and ...

• 13 June, 2017
• METSTRADE

New Opportunities for Attendees and Exhibitors from Around the World The 2017 International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) will be more accessible for international participants through two new features including The International ...

• 09 June, 2017
• METSTRADE

Third outing for the prestigious awards ceremony held in Amsterdam during the METSTRADE Show The countdown has begun for the Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement 2017. For the third year in a row IBI and the RAI, organisers of METSTRADE, ...

• 29 May, 2017
• METSTRADE

Sessions, Seminars and Tech Talk Workshops Boatbuilding, design, and repair industry professionals who attend this year's International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) will have access to over 70 sessions in the education program, ...

• 04 May, 2017
• METSTRADE

Impressive sales for 30th edition in November A full six months before METSTRADE 2017 opens for business in November, all signs are that the leading B2B platform for the global marine industry will enter its fourth decade with the wind in its sails. ...

• 23 April, 2017
• METSTRADE

With a powerful combination of year-round engagement and interactive seminars, METSTRADE, the leading platform for product and concept innovation in the global leisure marine industry, is proactively continuing its involvement in matters related to ...

• 02 March, 2017
• METSTRADE

Certified marine-related public charities can now apply for the registration proceeds from the DAME Design Award at METSTRADE 2017. The Exhibition Committee of this world-leading trade show will select a charity from the submitted entries. The ...

• 15 February, 2017
• METSTRADE

Plans Underway for an Expanded International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference in Tampa The new Marina & Yard Pavilion at IBEX will serve the hundreds of marina and yard professionals who attend the International BoatBuilders’ ...

• 28 November, 2016
• METSTRADE

Can you convince the media that your product is as good as you think it is? This was the challenge taken up by eight exhibiting companies at last week’s METSTRADE Show after their products were selected by a panel of journalists. The ...

• 21 November, 2016

200-plus marina professionals share experiences in Amsterdam The ICOMIA World Marinas Conference (IWMC) 2016, held in the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre from 17 to 19 November, was a truly international event. Over 200 marina professionals from 39 ...

• 18 November, 2016
• METSTRADE

Highlights of METSTRADE 2016 on video During METSTRADE 2016  renowned architect Steven Beckers addressed the topic of ‘Circular Economy: Towards a positive impact on the recreational marine industry’ during the traditional Breakfast ...

• 18 November, 2016
• METSTRADE

RAI Amsterdam welcomes eight percent more visitors The 2016 edition of the METSTRADE Show has once again broken all previous records for exhibitor and visitor attendance while setting a new benchmark for how a B2B exhibition becomes a memorable event ...

• 17 November, 2016
• METSTRADE

Sunseeker’s Robert Braithwaite presented with Lifetime Achievement Award Eight winners and seven honourable mentions were announced last night in Amsterdam at the second Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement in association with ...

• 15 November, 2016
• METSTRADE

Bill Dixon, Chairman of the Jury, presented the prestigious DAME Award 2016 at the METSTRADE 2016 Breakfast Briefing this morning to Torqeedo GmbH for its Cruise FP range of electric saildrives, with a further 28 products from companies across the ...

• 11 November, 2016
• METSTRADE

Ongoing growth in exhibitor numbers and a week of events The 2016 edition of the METSTRADE Show, the world’s largest B2B exhibition in the marine equipment industry, opens its doors on Tuesday 15 November at the RAI Amsterdam convention ...

• 10 November, 2016
• ICOMIA World Marinas Conference

The ninth edition of the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference, organised by RAI Amsterdam in partnership with the ICOMIA Marinas Group and HISWA Holland Marine Industry Association, will be held on 17-19 November 2016 in Amsterdam. The conference and the ...

• 27 October, 2016
• METSTRADE

Newest scientific developments highlighted in HISWA Symposium on Yacht Design and Yacht Construction The 24th International HISWA Symposium on Yacht Design and Yacht Construction will kick off the METSTRADE week at RAI Amsterdam on ...

• 26 October, 2016
• METSTRADE

22 companies to contest this year’s Awards at the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam on November 16 The shortlisted nominations for the second Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement in association with Raymarine have been announced, ...

• 20 October, 2016
• ICOMIA

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has released the latest edition of its Recreational Boating Industry Statistics. The trade association’s membership is estimated to represent more than 80% of the world’s ...

• 18 October, 2016
• METSTRADE

The jury of the prestigious DAME Design Award 2016 competition is pleased to announce that a very high ratio of the 117 entries submitted from 26 countries around the globe have been nominated to enter the final rounds of judgement. Each year the ...

• 04 October, 2016
• METSTRADE

RAI Amsterdam Purchases 50% Stake in IBEX as Co- Owners of Event with NMMA During this morning’s Industry Breakfast at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), taking place in Tampa, Florida this week, RAI ...

• 28 September, 2016
• METSTRADE Show

Year-round platform launched for maritime industry METSTRADE has officially launched its new online community as a year-round addition to the annual METSTRADE Show. It has been designed to allow companies and other stakeholders to connect and share ...

• 27 September, 2016
• METSTRADE

Steven Beckers to address world’s number one leisure marine show RAI Amsterdam, organisers and hosts of the METSTRADE Show, have announced that the opening ceremony of this year’s edition of the three-day show will include a keynote ...

• 08 September, 2016
• METSTRADE

Profiting from circular thinking The much anticipated conference Sustainability In the Marine Industry will explore recycling, life cycle assessment and how the supply chain, including designers, boatbuilders and manufacturers, can profitably adopt ...

• 18 August, 2016
• METSTRADE

Inspirational keynote by renowned trendwatcher Adjiedj Bakas RAI Amsterdam, in partnership with the ICOMIA Marinas Group and HISWA Holland Marine Industry Association, has released the speaker line-up for the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference, to be ...

• 11 July, 2016
• METSTRADE

ICOMIA World Marinas Conference 2016 and METSTRADE’s Marina & Yard Pavilion Amsterdam will be the place to be for the worldwide marina industry in November. The Marina & Yard Pavilion – part of the METSTRADE Show, the ...

• 10 July, 2016
• METSTRADE Show

World’s number one design recognition Organised under the auspices of RAI Amsterdam, the DAME (Design Award METSTRADE) is the world’s most prestigious design competition for new marine equipment and accessories. The 2016 edition of DAME ...

• 23 June, 2016
• ICOMIA World Marinas Conference

With five months to go until the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference, 17-19 November in Amsterdam, the Platinum and Golden sponsorship agreements are already accounted for. Marinetek, an internationally recognized brand name for premium marinas and ...

• 17 June, 2016
• METSTRADE

New layout for world’s largest B2B leisure marine show The decision to expand the capacity of the 2016 edition of the METSTRADE Show has been fully justified. A full six months before the event opens for business from 15 to 17 November, an ...

• 16 June, 2016
• METSTRADE

Companies are encouraged to nominate for any of this year’s eight award categories Nominations are now open for the second Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement in association with Raymarine, organised jointly by IBI and METSTRADE. ...

• 03 June, 2016
• METSTRADE

Lewmars' Peter Tierney and Andreas Tegeler form Yachticon are joining Yachticon general manager Andreas Tegeler and Lewmar CEO Peter Tierney have joined the METSTRADE Show Exhibition Committee. This committee is an advisory board made up of ...

• 01 June, 2016
• METSTRADE

Focus on ocean conservation and circular economy start METSTRADE Week in RAI Amsterdam The main speakers have been announced for the Sustainability in the Marine Industryconference on Monday 14 November, the day before the 2016 METSTRADE Show opens ...

• 29 April, 2016

Two new award categories have been added to this year’s Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement in association with Raymarine, which is due to take place on November 16, the evening of the second day of the METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam. The ...

• 20 April, 2016
• Icomia World Marinas Conference

With many companies showing interest in sponsoring the 2016 edition of the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference, it is marinas builder Marinetek that is the sole platinum sponsor of the event. Swedish Seaflex has signed a golden sponsorship agreement, ...

• 16 March, 2016
• Icomia World Marinas Conference

Registration with early bird discount - now live The much anticipated ICOMIA World Marinas Conference, to be held in Amsterdam from 17 to 19 November this year, promises to deliver an innovative programme of topics, speakers and events under the ...

• 04 March, 2016
• METSTRADE

Following the inaugural and highly successful Future of Yacht Recycling Conference staged by Quaynote Communications and YachtMedia on the day before last year’s METSTRADE Show, the organisers have announced a second edition. The event will ...

• 25 February, 2016
• METSTRADE

World’s largest marine equipment trade show accommodates growth RAI Amsterdam has designed a range of layout changes to this year’s METSTRADE Show, including the addition of a new hall. The organisers’ goal is to ensure that the ...

• 23 February, 2016
• METSTRADE

Over 80% of the METSTRADE show floor has already been booked nine months in advance of the event. With the early bird deadline coming up, the organisers are expecting this figure to increase substantially as has been the case for previous editions. ...

• 02 December, 2015
• METSTRADE

In addition to being the usual bustling hub of face-to-face business for the marine leisure industry, this year’s METSTRADE show also focused on taking the virtual platform metstrade.com to a new level. The METSTRADE Online Community team used ...

• 23 November, 2015
• METSTRADE

The 2015 edition of the METSTRADE show in Amsterdam has once again set new records in terms of attendance and reinforced its status as the B2B platform of choice for professionals from the global leisure marine equipment industry. The RAI Amsterdam ...

• 19 November, 2015
• METSTRADE

Paolo Vitelli, founder and chairman of Azimut Benetti, has been presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement. The presentation took place at a gala dinner in the National Maritime Museum in ...

• 18 November, 2015
• METSTRADE

The 2015 edition of the METSTRADE show was opened for business on Tuesday 17 November with the traditional Breakfast Briefing at RAI Amsterdam. Hundreds of invited guests and media gathered to find out the winners of the DAME Design Award and to ...

• 18 November, 2015
• World Marinas Conference

Launch of ICOMIA WMC 2016 attracts international audience at METSTRADE show RAI Amsterdam in partnership with the ICOMIA Marinas Group and the HISWA Holland Marine Industry association has released the event theme for next year’s ICOMIA World ...

• 17 November, 2015
• METSTRADE

The prestigious DAME Design Award has gone to joint winners for the first time in its 25-year history. Jury chair Bill Dixon presented the overall DAME award to the Lume On™ LED light from Spinlock and the Electric Stabilising Fin & Interceptor ...

• 12 November, 2015
• METSTRADE

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 18 November during the Boat Builder Awards Gala On the second day of the METSTRADE show, the winners of the 1st Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement will be announced during a glittering gala dinner at ...

• 05 November, 2015
• METSTRADE

Sunreef Yachts, Scout Boats, Galeon Yachts and Mastervolt have all put themselves in contention to win an award at the inaugural Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, by being shortlisted for the Innovative On-Board Design Solution Award, ...

• 04 November, 2015
• METSTRADE

Four boatbuilders have made the third shortlist, this time in the Boat Builder International Distributor/Dealer Development Award, sponsored by Lumishore, one of six awards being presented at the inaugural Boat Builder Awards for Business ...

• 04 November, 2015
• METSTRADE

The focal point of this year’s METSTRADE show, which opens its doors to a record number of exhibitors on Tuesday 17 November, will be sustainability. This theme will be a red thread both before and during the event, with highlights such as a ...

• 04 November, 2015
• METSTRADE

Monte Carlo Yachts, Formula Boats and Karnic all in contention to win the Innovation in a Production Process Award, sponsored by Whale Monte Carlo Yachts, Formula Boats and Karnic are all in contention to win the Innovation in a Production Process ...

• 03 November, 2015
• METSTRADE

In another sign that the 2015 METSTRADE show in Amsterdam is going to be busier than ever, the organisational team at RAI Amsterdam has been further strengthened. Joke Ekelschot has joined the METSTRADE crew as sales manager alongside Roel ...

• 28 October, 2015
• METSTRADE

Boat Builder & Equipment Manufacturer Collaborative Solution Award Three boatbuilders and three equipment manufacturers have made the final shortlist for the Boat Builder & Equipment Manufacturer Collaborative Solution Award sponsored by ...

• 27 October, 2015
• METSTRADE

As the largest and most international B2B exhibition of its kind, the METSTRADE show has been at the cutting edge of professionalism, technology & innovation, regulatory issues and logistics for three decades. Having welcomed the highest number ...

• 21 October, 2015
• METSTRADE

Some 51 products have been nominated to go forward for final judging by the Jury of the silver jubilee edition of the prestigious DAME Design Award competition. The products have been selected from a total of 110 entries from 24 nationalities and the ...

• 12 October, 2015
• METSTRADE

The METSTRADE show, the world’s leading B2B event in its category, has appointed Rens-Jan van Vliet as its new maritime product manager. Having previously been part of the METSTRADE team as sales manager, Van Vliet will mainly focus on the ...

• 17 September, 2015
• METSTRADE

The only truly international B2B exhibition of its kind, the METSTRADE show in the Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre is a first port of call for all marine industry professionals. As well as being the world’s largest marine equipment trade show, ...

• 16 September, 2015
• METSTRADE

There is now two months to go before the inaugural Future of Yacht Recycling Conference takes place in RAI Amsterdam on Monday 16 November. The organisers have announced further details of confirmed speakers and panellists who will present their ...

• 11 August, 2015
• METSTRADE

The final award category in the inaugural Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, is arguably the most significant, recognizing as it does one individual’s contribution to our industry. The Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by ...

• 10 August, 2015
• METSTRADE

Silver jubilee edition of DAME to provide maximum exposure for winners DAME Design Award is the world’s most prestigious design competition for new marine equipment and accessories. This year marks the silver jubilee edition and will be ...

• 06 August, 2015
• METSTRADE

METSTRADE show organiser RAI Amsterdam has announced that the proceeds of this year’s DAME Design Award will go to the Dutch charity Sailability. The foundation enables disabled people to independently enjoy sailing via a nationwide network of ...

• 04 August, 2015
• METSTRADE

Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement In their race to cut costs, reduce lead times and improve quality, boat builders are raising their game. The Innovation in a Production Process Award sponsored by Whale, the fifth award category at this ...

• 29 July, 2015
• METSTRADE Show

Innovation is at the heart of the fourth of six award categories at this year’s Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement in association with Raymarine and organised jointly by IBI and METSTRADE. The Innovative On-Board Design Solution ...

• 21 July, 2015
• METSTRADE

The relationship between boat builders and their suppliers is evolving from one of simply demand and supply to a much more collaborative approach. Pooling knowledge and experience in the earliest stages of the boat design process can only elevate the ...

• 16 July, 2015
• METSTRADE

RAI Amsterdam has announced that some ninety per cent of floor space has already been booked for the METSTRADE show 2015, with over five months still to go before the event opens its doors. In a similar vein, the SuperYacht Pavilion has ...

• 14 July, 2015
• METSTRADE

Boat Builder Awards If a business is on the expansion trail and has appointed new dealers or distributors in 2014/15, then the International distributor/ dealer development Award, the second of six award categories at this year’s Boat Builder ...

• 09 July, 2015
• METS

The first details have been announced of a one-day conference addressing the main issues in the environmentally responsible dismantling and recycling of redundant boats. The Future of Recycling conference will be held on Monday 16 November 2015 in ...

• 08 July, 2015
• METS

The first of six award categories at this year’s inaugural Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, in association with Raymarine and organised jointly by IBI and METSTRADE, the Retail Marketing Award spotlights those innovative strategies ...

• 30 June, 2015
• METS

Tickets to attend the very first Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, organised jointly by IBI and METSTRADE, are now available for purchase online at www.boatbuilderawards.com. The glittering gala dinner, in association with headline ...

• 11 June, 2015
• METS

Nominations are now invited for the inaugural Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, organised jointly by IBI and METSTRADE. Visitors to the Awards’ new dedicated website Boatbuilderawards.com can nominate for any of the six Awards by ...

• 05 June, 2015
• METSTRADE

Amsterdam RAI is delighted to announce that the keynote speaker at the METSTRADE show 2015 Breakfast Briefing on 17 November will be Peter Sander, Manager Emerging Technologies & Concepts at AIRBUS Industries. He will speak on the subject of ...

• 01 June, 2015
• METS

IBI and METSTRADE have announced the panel of seven industry luminaries who will judge the inaugural IBI-METS Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, due to take place at a gala dinner during METS, in the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam ...

• 01 June, 2015
• ICOMIA World Marinas Conference

Amsterdam RAI has announced that – for the second time in a row – it will organise the biennial ICOMIA World Marinas Conference (WMC). Hosted by HISWA, the Holland Marine Industry Association, the conference will be held during METS 2016 ...

• 13 May, 2015
• METSTRADE

Raymarine (a division of FLIR Systems) has elected to become the headline sponsor for the inaugural IBI-METSTRADE Boat Builder Business Achievement Awards to be presented at a gala dinner during the METSTRADE show to be held at the ...

• 07 May, 2015
• METS

The key issue of how to deal with boats when they reach the natural end of their life will be the subject of a newly announced one-day conference that will be held on Monday 16 November 2015, the day before METS starts. A discussion of the business ...

• 01 April, 2015
• METSTRADE

METSTRADE organiser Amsterdam RAI is inviting certified marine-related public charities to apply for the registration proceeds from the Design Award METSTRADE (DAME) competition. The METSTRADE Exhibition Committee will select a charity from among the ...

• 23 February, 2015
• METSTRADE

With over 75% of the floor space already booked, the special stand space offer for the METSTRADE show 2015 is again proving very popular. Companies intending to exhibit at the METSTRADE show this coming November can still enjoy an ...

• 26 January, 2015
• METSTRADE

The Marine Equipment Trade Show (METSTRADE), the world's leading B2B event of its kind, has appointed Roel Schoenmaker as its new sales and account manager. He replaces Rens-Jan van Vliet, who has taken on a new function within the Traffic domain at ...