American Boatbuilders Association (ABA)

The roster of membership in the American Boatbuilders Association (ABA) is an industry Who’s Who of strong and successful independent boat manufacturing companies. Since 1992, the group’s aim through collective buying power is to obtain the highest quality materials at the lowest possible cost. ABA is all about leveraging purchasing value. This alliance brings the united voice of a prestigious group of independent boat manufactures to the table. In the aggregate, The ABA Group ranks second in retail market share in fiberglass boats 16′ and up. With annual boat sales over $2.6 billion, and material purchases of approximately $420 million, ABA Boat Builders represent a strong growth opportunity for Suppliers. The benefits of this trade association reach beyond positive economics for members as well as Suppliers. There are savings from pooled purchasing and technical services, as well as reduced transaction costs. Improved competitiveness and efficiencies translate into better value for the boat buying public and drives increased sales and product turns for Manufacturers and Suppliers alike. For the Supplier, ABA represents a stable source of volume purchasing with limited financial exposure.

Through the collective buying power of its members, we will strive to purchase high quality materials at the lowest cost of any boat building entity in the United States. We will organize as necessary to bring the united voice of the independent builder to outside influences such as Suppliers, government, and industry associations.

We focus on improving the quality, safety, value, and environmental impact of our products. We promote cost-effective solutions regarding EPA, OSHA, and other mandated policies and guidelines. We provide a member forum for the consideration of issues that affect the Marine Industry and we provide member interface with other industry organizations to improve the Marine Industry.

The American Boatbuilders Association is a coalition of 26 leading independent US boat manufacturers. ABA member companies have approximately 8,100 employees in the United States, with 21 facilities in 12 states. ABA companies produce approximately 34,000 boats annually. ABA produces more than 23% of all fiberglass boats above 16′ built in America.

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127 Church Street, Suite 210, Marietta, GA, 30060, United StatesNorth America,Global,30060 Show phone number ***** https://www.ababoats.com/

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