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Mike Erickson wins 2026 Fabricator Olympics

January 15th, 2026

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) ran its annual Fabricator Olympics Thursday, Jan. 8 and Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Marine Fabricators Conference in Savannah, Ga. First place won 25 yards of Top Notch 7 in black from Marlen Textiles, second place won two sheets of Strataglass Crystal Clear or Panorama from Strataglass LLC® and third place won a $400 gift […]

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Marine Fabricators Conference hosts 2026 costume party

January 14th, 2026

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual Marine Fabricators Conference Jan. 8–10, 2026, in Savannah, Ga. After the first day of sessions and a shop tour, the association hosted its annual welcome party with a costume contest in the Harborside ballroom, with a lovely view of the river, at the Hyatt Regency. Attendees were highly encouraged to dress […]

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Metal framework deserves more of a starring role

June 1st, 2019

It’s time for metalwork and framing to move from being bit players to getting top billing. by Jeff Moravec A projected cantilevered frame constructed by Marco Canvas & Upholstery LLC runs more than 200 feet to cover bleacher seating at the Florida Gulf Coast University soccer field. How important is the metal in this job? […]

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