London Boat Show 2012 Event News
We enjoyed a very busy and productive show this year with enquiries and sales exceeding our expectations. We were pleased to showcase our products on stands with the Marine Manufacturing Showcase (Fig.1), Yamaha (Fig.2 and 3) and our recently appointed UK distributor, Superyacht Doc.
Cooney Events at the Show:
5th January Ð A lucky few were treated to an evening tour and dinner at the House of Commons with the senior Sunseeker team.
6th January Ð Alan Priddy launched his team and boat for their round the world challenge with help from our stand.
10th January Ð We hosted the Marine Business Support Surgery Day with MAS, SEMTA and I-NET. This event attracted a lot of trade business to the stand and created some good opportunities to pursue funding for future projects and more.
11th January Ð Our major and much talked about networking event, the Trade and Press drinks reception went really well. Major OEMÕs contacts came across to the event and were valued visitors.
Another success on the night saw our apprentice Lee Stapleton presented with a certificate by John Hayes (Fig. 4), the Minister of State for Education, at the first Marine industry apprenticeship graduation awards. Congratulations Lee!
12th January Ð We raised £250 for the Riders for Health Charity with a Drinks and Relaxation Evening. A late show finish, our stand massages were received well with our poor Masseuse Pamela working non-stop 6.30-9pm!
Visitors at the Show:
We had some very high profile visitors to the stand including Nick Knowles (TV presenter), various MPÕs and senior civil servants, the Business Minister, Mark Prisk, John Hayes Minister for education, Skills and lifelong Learning and John Cridland, Director General of the CBI.
To see John CridlandÕs video interview from our stand go to www.cbi.org.uk/uk/media-centre/news-articles/2012/01/in-pictures-john-cridland-at-the-2012-london-boat-show/
Plus of course all of the major and minor boat builders, UK and International!
Check out the online daily show news for some of the mentions the stand received during the show, www.londonboatshow.com/2012/press/boat_show_news.aspx
We appear as follows; 6th page 5 and 6; 10th page 1 and 3; 11the page 1 and 3; 12th page 2 and 5; 13th page 1 and 14th page 3.
In summary we had a very busy and productive London Show, with very positive feedback from our customers and fellow MMS companies. We also had the highest davit sales value at a show for the last 5 years.
Figure 1 Ð MMS Showcase
Stand
Figure 2 - Yamaha Davit display
Figure 3 - Yamaha Davit display front
Figure 4 Ð John Hayes presenting Lee Stapleton with his certificate
London Boat Show 6th-15th January 2012
We are again exhibiting at the London Boatshow, please come by and visit us on stand D130.
Visit www.londonboatshow.co.uk for more information.
Cooney Marine at the METS show Stand
Come and visit us at the METS show in HALL ONE stand number 06.102 (Dutch section of show).
October 2011 - Cooney Fabrication moves into new facility
Cooney have acquired a new larger facility in Swanwick to expand the Cooney Fabrication operation on the South Coast. The facility in Park Gate, Swanwick, doubles the amount of usable space from the original factory location, enabling continues expansion of the business.
Large investment placed into the new facility with a continued improvement program, will combined with the skills and technology already on offer, ensures that we can continue to handle our customers quality requirements, efficiently and cost effectively.
Cooney Fabrication offers a wide range of key engineering and fabrication skills for the manufacture of marine products. Working in stainless steel, aluminium and other exotic materials the quality of work and service is unsurpassed.
Synonymous with excellence of design and manufacture we are increasingly the first choice in applications where quality matters.
The new factory address is Cooney Fabrications Ltd, Unit 15, Park Gate Business Centre, Chandlers Way, Swanwick SO31 1FQ
Cooney Marine Presence at the festival De La Plaisance Cannes Sept 2011
Cooney Marine took the opportunity to visit a number of our customers at the Cannes Boat Show.
As the majority of stainless marine items that we produce actually end up in the region it proved very interesting to see our product in use in this environment.
As well as looking at the existing market product, which gave a very good view of our quality and design strength to our customers, it was very interesting to view the new designs and requirements being driven by the superyacht sector, which we have a great deal of experience with.
It was very pleasing to see the strength of the British brands at the show all with a broad range of product; we are looking forward to returning in future years.
Southampton Boat Show 2011 Event News
Leather and Lycra charity event PSP Southampton Boat Show 2011
Picture: Danny John Jules
The fifth running of the Leather and Lycra charity night proved a fantastic success with £3000 being raised towards the Riders for Health charity, following a combination of runners, riders, networking joining together for a meal, drink and charity auction.
Over 80 boat show exhibitors took part, to ensure the event was a success with backing from key sponsors Boating Business, Blackburns, Cooney, Matchtech, Oval Insurance, Rightons and Triumph.
Danny John Jules AKA ÔRed DwarfÕs The CatÕ came once again see the motorcyclists and runners off and help James Boulton with the auction. Items were donated from many companies with all items selling under strong bidding. Much thanks goes to those companies that provided such fantastic support for the event and helped to make such a difference for the charity they are listed below.
Organizer and Operations Director of Cooney Marine, Andy Sims says; ÒWe organise the Leather and Lycra charity night to enable exhibitors to do something a little bit different during the long show, and to raise funds for the outstanding charity ÔRiders for HealthÕ. ItÕs great to get people out of their normal environment and encourage them to have a bit of fun doing what they enjoy; networking on a different level and making a difference over in Africa. We hope to see you there next year!Ó
Auction items kindly donated by: Triumph, Toggi, Dometic, Unipart, Wave, BMF, Nicola Charles, Nauticalia, Trend, Henri Lloyd, Garmin, Scanstrut and FYEO
PIMMS networking event at the PSP Southampton Boat Show 2011
On the Wednesday afternoon of the PSP Southampton Boat Show exhibitors and guests of the Marine Manufacturing Showcase organized by Cooney Marine, enjoyed a successful ÔPIMMSÕ networking event, sponsored by Matchtech.
Organizer Nicola Charles with assistance from Andrew Sims plus Mark EdwardÕs team from Matchtech hosted the event attracting more than 250 guests from across the marine sector.
James Cooney, Managing Director of Cooney Marine commented ÔIt was great to see a diverse cross section of marine companies enjoying a warm and friendly atmosphere, getting some positive business doneÕ
We will be looking to put together more events for LBS 2012 on the Marine Manufacturing Showcase stand.
Marine Manufacturing Showcase PSP Southampton Boat Show 2011
The Marine Manufacturing Showcase, which is supported by Boating Business, has concluded a very successful PSP Southampton Boat Show with a great level of interest in all of the stand members.
MMS conducted a number of successful events on the stand which attracted great numbers and interest from across the marine sector. The show concept is developed and run by Nicola Charles and Andrew Sims.
Companies on the stand where ; Blackburns Metals, Cooney Marine, Exalto, Flexicovers, Matchtech, Nicola Charles PR, Osculati, Savage Marine, Simpson Davits, TR Fasteners and Whittall Marine Products. These companies represent quality and innovation within the supply sector.
During the show a large number of B to B meetings took place on the stand, plus visits from a number of high profile Guests, including John Denham Shadow Secretary of State for Business.
On the midpoint of the show the PIMMS Trade and Press networking event sponsored by Matchtech proved very successful, with an estimated 250 visitors on the stand during the afternoon, providing massive opportunities for the stand members to showcase the goods and services they offered.
During the show the BMF Midlands region also used the facilities and location of the showcase to launch their new member web site directory which is extremely important to the BMF Region, which fitted in with the ethos of the showcase stand - promoting the industry.
We are looking forward to the London Boat Show where we have booked a bigger stand to continue the good work being done.
Contact either Nicola Charles nicola.j.charles@gmail.com or Andrew Sims andrew.j.sims@gmail.com
For more info see web site www.marinemanufacturingshowcase.co.uk
Southampton Boat Show 2011
Southampton Boat Show 16th-25th September 2011
We will be appearing at this year's Southampton Boat Show listed under Cooney Marine/Simpson Davits. Our representatives will be on hand for any enquiries so please come by and visit us on the Marine Manufacturer Showcase Stand - D018.
Visit www.southamptonboatshow.com for further information.
Sea Work 2011
Sea Work Exhibition 14th-16th June 2011
Sea Work - the largest International, Commercial, Maritime Exhibition and Business forum.
We will be represented at this yearÕs show held at the Canary Islands Fruit Terminal, ABP, Southampton.
Find us on Stand SR7.
Visit www.seawork.com/visit/where-and-when for further information.
Re: Recruitment in February 2011
Positions now filled.
Recruitment in February 2011
Cooney Marine have already committed to 4 more apprentice positions during 2011. We are also recruiting Engineers, Fabricators, Welders, Machine Shop Staff, General Production Staff and Office Staff.
Immediate staff required, limited skilled positions, contact us for detail! andrew@cooneymarine.co.uk
Investment February 2011
Cooney Marine starts a year of investment with the arrival of an additional large CNC turning centre. We have some of the only equipment of its type in the UK. The additional machine increases capability both in terms of physical size of parts and also production volume.
London Boat Show 2011
London Boat Show 7th-16th January 2011
We will be exhibiting at this yearÕs show listed under Cooney Marine International Ltd.
Find us on the Manufacturing Showcase Stand D5.
Our representatives will be on hand to discuss your requirements so please come by and see us.
Visit www.londonboatshow.co.uk for further information.
METS 2010 News
This yearÕs METS show exceeded all expectations governed by previous shows and rates as one of the most successful exhibitions we have attended in recent years.
With the International launch of our ÔSimpsonÕ Tender Ring Davits and newly developed ÔWhittallÕ Steering Wheel attracting much excitement we returned from the show jubilant with an unprecedented number of enquiries across our range of products.
METS 2010
Marine Equipment Trade Show 16th-18th November 2010
Find us in the Europe Hall Stand 01.359
Visit www.metstrade.com for further information.
SBS 2010 News
A successful show once again with attendance at one point reported to be up 2% on last year.
The Leather and Lycra charity night on the 15th raised £3000 for Riders for Health.
Many thanks to Triumph, Garmin and all other great sponsors, plus of course all of those who took part including a couple here from Cooney Marine who got lost on the 5 mile run and actually ran 6!
Picture shows cheque being handed to riders and Danny John-Jules.
The BMF Training Awards 2010 were presented at the BMF Members Party during the show. These awards are designed to celebrate marine business and individuals that demonstrate outstanding business and personal success through investment in training. By raising awareness of this, the awards hope to inspire others to invest in learning and development.
Congratulations go out to our very own Patrick Bugg who was awarded first prize in the Trainee of the Year category receiving the winnerÕs trophy and an Apple Ipod Touch for his commitment and drive with third place also going to one of our apprentices, Steve Lyddall, well done lads!
Further congratulations go to Andy Sims for winning the MTA Personality of the Year, awarded to him for the instigation of the Marine Manufacturing Showcase which opened an opportunity for small companies to attend the boat shows.
Altogether a show worth celebrating.
Southampton Boat Show 2010
Southampton Boat Show 10th-19th September 2010
We will be appearing at this year's Southampton Boat Show listed under Cooney Marine/Simpson Davits. Our representatives will be on hand for any enquiries so please come by and visit us on the Marine Manufacturer Showcase Stand in the Windward Hall, D018.
See also our UK distributor Golden Arrow Marine on stands M130 and E072.
Visit www.southamptonboatshow.com for further information.
Events at the show Ð
There will be a Press and Trade launch for the Marine Manufacturer Showcase, the innovation of Andy Sims. See www.marinemanufacturingshowcase.co.uk.
London Boat Show 2010
London Boat Show 8th-17th January 2010
We will be appearing at this year's London Boat Show, stand S020L, look for us under Simpson Davits (Cooney Marine).
Visit www.londonboatshow.com for further information.
Show Success!
28-09-2009
Cooney Marine took the unusual step of not directly exhibiting at the 2009 SBS, instead supported their UK distributor Golden Arrow who handle all Simpson Product retail sales.
The Cooney Team took turns on the very impressive Golden Arrow stand to offer expert advise to customers to aid Golden Arrow. This ensured the balance of the team had time to meet with all key customers without the pressure of being needed on our stand and along with the visits to other new potential customers this has lead to a great many new enquires. Overall this has been one of the most successful shows we have attended in many a year.
METS Show
28-09-2009
Cooney are pleased to confirm that they will be attending the METS show held in Amsterdam between the 17th 18th and 19th November. Stand 01.359
Based out of the UK zone in the Dutch section of the show in hall one gives a much greater opportunity for Cooney to push into European an world wide markets. Cooney will be having the biggest stand they have ever had at METS and are looking forward to supporting their Dutch dealer Belship during the show.
Visit www.mets.metstrade.com for further information
Southampton Boat Show 2009
14-09-2009
Cooney Marine will be exhibiting our well known Simpson Davits at the Southampton Boat Show 2009.
In collaboration with our UK distributor GOLDEN ARROW MARINE, you will find us on stand E072 11th-20th September.
Visit www.southamptonboatshow.com for further information.
40th Anniversary Year
01-01-2009
Cooney Marine Int. Ltd starts a year of celebrations in January 2009 for the 40th Anniversary in business.
We will be Celebrating with a number of special events throughout the year. The first event of the year will be a party on the Thursday evening (15th) at the London Boat Show on the Cooney Stand (N21J) starting at 5pm. Live music from the one and only Elvis and dancing girls should ensure the evening gets off to a good start.
The Cooney Group based in Kettering and Southampton includes Cooney Advanced Stainless Engineering, Simpson Davits, Whittall Marine Products and Cooney Fabrication.
Contact Andrew Sims mailto:andrew@cooneymarine.co.uk 01536 484481 07917 275551
for any additional details. Andrew Sims