Dometic: Dometic Reports METSTRADE Success with DAME Nominations and Sponsorship Boost

Dometic has reported a successful METSTRADE which included two DAME Design Award nominations for the Dometic Frosty Var and the Oceanair SKYSCREEN and several new product launches at its stand in Hall 7.

Achieving a high-profile presence at the show, Dometic also sponsored the lanyards for the visitor passes as well as backing a category at the prestigious 2017 IBI METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards during the three-day exhibition.

The world-leading equipment supplier highlighted its commitment to innovation in the industry with the DAME accolade for its Dometic Frosty Var self-contained air-conditioning solution. The new quiet, efficient and full-featured DFV incorporates the latest inverter variable speed technology in an OEM-ready unit, reducing the size of the generator needed and decreasing energy consumption and fuel usage. Further additions to Dometic’s product range introduced at METSTRADE included the CoolFreeze CFX 75DZW compressor cooler, Cool-Ice iceboxes, MaCave Series of wine coolers and Moderno toilet with VariFlush technology and HandWave Control Panel.

It was the first METSTRADE for Dometic to highlight its enhanced portfolio following the acquisition of leading hatch and window coverings supplier Oceanair earlier this year. Oceanair introduced its new DAME-nominated powered SKYSCREEN, in addition to further new products including its child-safe, extra wide SKYVENETIAN Precision and a new powered, shaped forward window blind with cleaner visual, easy installation and blackout options.

As the sponsor of the ‘Innovation in a Production Process’ award at the IBI METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards for the second consecutive year, Dometic company representatives also attended the gala ceremony at the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam where they presented the award to Bavaria Yachtbau for its MODUTEC modular construction techniques. Over 300 guests attended the third edition of the event which received its largest field of entries yet.

Dometic’s Julien Le Feuvre, Head of Marine OEM – EMEA, said: “It was really exciting to introduce our latest products at this year’s show and receive recognition from the DAME jury for the Dometic Frosty Var as well as the Oceanair SKYSCREEN. Once again, we held a successful stand party on Wednesday for all our distributors, partners and customers which always serves to unite the company and inspire us for the year ahead. We are already planning new innovations which we will reveal at next year’s METSTRADE – always the premier platform to showcase new developments and products. We were also delighted to support the IBI METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards once again as it is a great chance to acknowledge some of the most creative and forward-thinking companies in the industry.”

Andy FitzGerald, Managing Director, Oceanair, said: “We were very pleased with feedback for the SKYSCREEN from its target customers and the general enthusiasm to our products at the show. The exciting combination of Dometic and Oceanair brings the customer better and wider market coverage.”

Dometic is marking one year since successfully rebranding with a new unified product range reflected in a redesigned logo and colour scheme on all its products and packaging. The award-winning company is renowned for its commitment to investment in new product design and engineering excellence and has been a continuous innovator in marine HVAC since the 1950s, with more than 20 factories around the world.

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