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Sanguineti Chiavari

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick Group</a> had prepared a significant show for November's <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/285" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Metstrade - 2025">Metstrade</a>, having returned to the RAI Amsterdam from 18–20 November with a full suite of marine technologies that underline its position as one of the sector’s most influential equipment manufacturers. Across two prominent stands – including a dedicated presence in the Superyacht Hall – the Italian Group unveiled major upgrades to its acclaimed <a href="https://www.quickitaly.com/en/products/anti-roll-stabilizers-mc2/mc2-quick-gyro-x-ac-dc-series/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Quick Gyro</a> stabilisers while offering visitors a deeper insight into its rapidly evolving SeaCentric System.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378537/image/large-408012f4c76498429d277c597aa6c81e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378537">Stabilisation takes centre stageA cornerstone of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick Group</a>’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/285" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Metstrade - 2025">Metstrade</a> showcase is the complete lineup of Quick Gyro stabilisers, now featuring a broad package of technical enhancements. Though the latest units retain their familiar exterior, the internal redesign is far-reaching, with mechanical, electrical and control systems all optimised to improve efficiency and performance.Lorenzo Mongiardo, Chief Innovation Officer at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick Group</a>, explains that the team has focused its research and development on five key areas – noise reduction, weight optimisation, electrical absorption, start-up times, and advanced control algorithms. The result is a stabiliser range that not only runs more quietly and draws less power but also reaches operational readiness notably faster. On the X13, X16 and X19 models, spool-up time has been reduced by more than thirty percent.Using detailed simulations, engineers identified sources of mechanical noise and redesigned components to improve damping and reduce vibration transmission. Updated power-management algorithms refine electrical absorption, delivering a smoother and more predictable load profile that integrates cleanly with modern onboard networks. A new ECO function enhances energy optimisation, while revised flywheel acceleration logic and torque-control calibration have further boosted responsiveness.The new generation also incorporates dynamic control algorithms designed for multi-gyro installations, particularly valuable on multihulls or vessels with space constraints. The cumulative effect is a system offering greater precision, versatility and stability in a wide variety of sea states.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378540/image/large-2d7f0347677178f4a2824905bba71405.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378540">The expanding capabilities of SeaCentricAlongside its stabiliser developments, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick Group</a> highlighted the evolution of its SeaCentric System – a sophisticated control platform that aligns gyros, fins, interceptors and other onboard systems to deliver seamless ride and attitude control.SeaCentric integrates <a href="https://www.quickitaly.com/en/products/anti-roll-stabilizers-mc2/mc2-quick-gyro-x-ac-dc-series/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Quick Gyros</a>, Intercepta IN and X Series units and Viator fins into a coordinated network that adapts automatically between at-rest and underway conditions. The system also extends beyond stabilisation, linking with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a>’s propulsion, steering and manoeuvring solutions, as well as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick</a> Nautical Equipment thrusters, via a unified interface displayed on the vessel’s Multi-Functional Display.Mongiardo noted that this integrated approach reflects the direction of the market, with owners and captains seeking systems that communicate intelligently to simplify vessel handling and enhance comfort. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick</a> Group’s continued refinement of SeaCentric positions the company as a driving force in the convergence of stabilisation, propulsion and control technologies.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378539/image/large-fb2e603a3b66c68762347890aa43c6ad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378539">A comprehensive presence across&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/285" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Metstrade - 2025">Metstrade</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick Group</a>’s influence was felt in multiple halls throughout the show. In the Superyacht Hall, stand 8.550 showcased the craftsmanship and technical capabilities of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanguineti Chiavari (Company)">Sanguineti</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a> and Nemo. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanguineti Chiavari (Company)">Sanguineti</a>, a well-known name in the superyacht sector, presented its portfolio of hydraulic and electric motion systems, from boarding equipment to custom platforms. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a> brings its advanced control software for precision manoeuvring, while Nemo displayed its bespoke components for powerboats, including doors, hatches and portlights.In Hall 1, stands 01.153 and 01.251 presented the full breadth of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick Group</a> portfolio. Here, visitors explored the complete Quick Nautical Equipment range – from anchors, windlasses, battery chargers and inverters, to water heaters, and electronic controls, with particular focus on the QSY brushless series QNE thrusters now featuring the CAN BUS protocol through the new PDC series of controls and fully integrating with both the Mercury Marine Joystick Piloting system and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a>’s Assisted Docking.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick</a> Marine Lighting also exhibited its collection of premium marine lighting solutions, while the full MC² stabilisation range completed what is one of the most extensive and technologically unified displays at this year’s Metstrade.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378541/image/large-140875d4e8304841196109aa851b9a7f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378541">A dedicated Lounge experience<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick Group</a> hosted a Lounge area within Hall 1, offering an inviting space for captains, engineers, shipyard partners and designers to meet the team. Representatives from the Italian headquarters were joined by colleagues from Quick USA, Quick UK and experts from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanguineti Chiavari (Company)">Sanguineti</a> and Nemo. Visitors had the opportunity to engage directly with the specialists behind the products, gaining personalised insights into current innovations and future developments.With a comprehensive lineup spanning stabilisation, control systems, hardware engineering and lighting, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick Group</a>’s presence at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/285" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Metstrade - 2025">Metstrade 2025</a> underscores its standing as a leading force in integrated marine technology – and a brand continually pushing the boundaries of what modern yachts and superyachts can achieve.

Quick Group at Metstrade

Quick Group sets a new benchmark in stabilisation at Metstrade

Everything you might have missed from Cannes Yachting Festival 2024

SuperYacht Times takes a look at some of the largest announcements from Cannes Yachting Festival 2024, to make sure you are up-to-date.

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick Spa</a>&nbsp;originally specialised in the sales, installation and after-sales management of marine electronics, refrigeration, air conditioning, heating and electrical systems. But the company has developed beyond recognition since it was founded over 40 years ago.Founded in 1982 by Michele Marzucco and Alfonso Peduto, the Italian nautical product manufacturer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick Spa</a> has evolved over the decades, expanding into its neighbouring sectors with a series of major acquisitions. At the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/184" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="METSTRADE - 2023">2023 METSTRADE</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick</a> announced the acquisition of Nemo Industrie, yacht components manufacturer, only weeks after closing on yacht control systems manufacturer Xenta Systems. We talk with Lorenzo Cesari, long term <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick</a> employee and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanguineti Chiavari (Company)">Sanguineti</a> CEO, to discuss the company’s continued expansion.&nbsp;In 2022, Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR and Armònia SGR acquired a majority stake in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick Spa</a>, with the ambition to undertake a series of acquisitions to broaden the Group’s portfolio. Having taken over Catt, the group’s flagship company that specialises in the mechanical processing of aluminium and steel parts as well as plastic manufacturing, in the early 2000s, the search was on for manufacture of deck equipment and products. Reviewing a number of potential brands, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick</a> honed in on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanguineti Chiavari (Company)">Sanguineti</a>, another historic Italian company, that specialises in the design and manufacture of products such as gangways, boarding ladders, winches and handrails for super motor and sailing yachts. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/318955/image/large-1b31eeec8562fa67f17558aede8e63b2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/318955"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick</a> completed the acquisition of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanguineti Chiavari (Company)">Sanguineti</a> in 2023, appointing Cesari, who has worked at the Group for over 20 years, and charging him with an ambitious three-year growth plan. "The goal we aimed for is to achieve significant growth with an ambitious three-year outlook: in 2023 turnover increased by 36% and we foresee a further growth of 33% in 2024, in order to reach a turnover doubling by 2026, thanks also to investments of €3.5 million by the Group. The relocation of the company's headquarters to Casarza Ligure (GE) will allow the company to expand its space by about 6,000 square metres total, including about 3,500 square metres of covered space, making it possible to absorb the orderbook and increase production capacity, including a 35% increase in the workforce.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/318971/image/large-2c1f0f5c03d2c5d2ff5ea3378a06b319.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/318971">Both Nemo and Xenta have been 100% acquired by the group, with Nemo providing the production of components for sail and motor yachts, specifically hatches, portholes, furlers and gangways. With the goal to provide products for the entire yachting segment, Nemo will focus on the sub-30 metre segment. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanguineti Chiavari (Company)">Sanguineti</a> and Xenta solidifies the group’s position in a growing market,” explains Cesari, “and are part of the broader strategy to focus on the growing 40-70 metre sector. Historically <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick</a> has provided for the sub-30 metre segment but the recent acquisitions will bolster the production capacity and reputation of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick</a> in the superyacht sector.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/318970/image/large-781cd03e8a25f003737b4cdf1a898b5e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/318970">One of the main strategies of the group has always been the centralisation of product production at the headquarters in Ravenna. This allows the company to closely oversee the quality control of all components within its 50,000 square-metre facility, centralising the research and development and design of all products within the group. Despite this centralisation, each of the acquired companies retain their unique identity, something that Cesari explains is at the heart of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick</a>’s acquisition ethos.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/318963/image/large-cb28380c4210c41c48838fbca68794cc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/318963">With an impressive annual production exceeding 640,000 products, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick Spa</a> exports its products &nbsp;worldwide, through a network of more than 110 distributors. With a clear growth strategy centred on new technologies, acquisitions, and market expansion, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick Spa</a> is set to achieve its goal of surpassing €100 million in revenue by 2026.This article is from Issue 4 of the How to Build It technical magazine, which is available for download <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/how-to-build-it-issue-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">here</a>.&nbsp;

Supplier Spotlight: Quick off the Mark

Francesca Webster investigates how Quick Spa has developed beyond recognition since it was founded over 40 years ago.

Supplier Spotlight: Quick Spa's rapid evolution

Italy-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick Group</a> has announced the acquisition of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Marine Service (Company)">Yachting Marine Service (YMS)</a> to further bolster its expansion in the USA. The acquisition marks another step in the company’s development and strengthening of its presence in the US market. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/300849/image/large-74d76a53ed51fc47ee5672c1a99dedc8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/300849">Florida-based company <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Marine Service (Company)">YMS</a> was founded more than 35 years ago and has grown to become a leading service centre for superyachts. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Marine Service (Company)">YMS</a> also provides unique services for key yachting brands and has previously worked with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick USA</a> to provide scheduled maintenance and establish service contracts with American dealers and shipyards.“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Marine Service (Company)">YMS</a> stands out for providing high-value services in the maritime sector," explained Lorenzo Turdo, Co-founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Marine Service (Company)">YMS</a>. “ The expertise of our highly trained technicians enables <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick</a> to offer comprehensive and personalised support to customers.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/293990/image/large-b901c2e605b311b5a7b7379bafa5344c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/293990">“We are pleased to announce that Lorenzo Turdo, Co-founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Marine Service (Company)">YMS</a>, will be staying on as head of the service team, bringing an additional level of expertise and an invaluable contribution in delivering first-class technical support for our products,” added Marco Santoro, Managing Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick USA</a>.The acquisition of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Marine Service (Company)">YMS</a> marks an exciting start to 2024 for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick Group</a>, following the acquisition of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanguineti Chiavari (Company)">Sanguineti Chiavari</a>, Nemo Industrie, and Xenta Systems in 2023.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59137" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group announces acquisition of Nemo Industrie at METSTRADE 2023 (2023-11-17 17:15:00 +0100)">Quick Group announces acquisition of Nemo Industrie at METSTRADE 2023</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/293991/image/large-d0952acdb8a620400ea6d01e7ada82cd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/293991">“The acquisition of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Marine Service (Company)">Yachting Marine Service</a> is a fantastic step forward for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick Group</a>, not only in bolstering our presence in the US but also in developing a holistic end-to-end offering for customers by further building a comprehensive service component in our portfolio,” concluded Marco Santoro.

Quick Group acquires Florida service hub Yachting Marine Service

Quick Group has announced the acquisition of Yachting Marine Services (YMS) to further bolster its expansion in the USA.

Quick Group expands further in USA with acquisition of Yachting Marine Service

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick SpA</a>, the Italian maker of nautical accessories, has signed an agreement to purchase 100 percent of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanguineti Chiavari (Company)">Sanguineti Chiavari Produzione Articoli Nautici Srl</a>, a Ligurian company specialising in the design and production of complex components for large pleasure boats, including gangways, boarding ladders, bathing ladders, tender handling systems, deck accessories and customised furnishings. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264522/image/large-1e3343c0b3ae1ddb1faf0bbf9f20f191.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264522">Owned by Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, Armònia SGR and the Marzucco family, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick</a> offers a diverse range of products from battery chargers, thrusters and docking systems to gyroscopic stabilisers, technical and decorative marine lighting, windlasses and anchoring systems for yachts of all types and sizes. Each of its product lines is designed, engineered and manufactured at its Italian headquarters in Ravenna, Italy.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264520/image/large-77121db3ccf15da1042d7ebffc582cbe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264520">“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanguineti Chiavari (Company)">Sanguineti</a> is a company offering important manufacturing skills and a brand recognised worldwide for its quality and reliability, in a segment of the market with great potential for growth,” says <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick</a>'s CEO Michele Marzucco. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanguineti Chiavari (Company)">Sanguineti</a> represents the first step in a project that aims to position Quick as a supplier of advanced value-added systems in all market segments,”The acquisition is part of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick</a>’s strategy &nbsp;to consolidate its supply chain and grow the Group’s presence in the superyacht segment, a process that had already begun with the design and production of gyroscopic stabilisers, fins, windlasses and large propellers. Quick has seen its consolidated turnover grow from €35 million in 2018 to €62 million in 2022. Italy and the USA, the Group’s two most important markets, saw an increase in revenue of 27 percent and 22 percent respectively in 2022 compared to the previous year. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264521/image/large-a833e111b0f1cc34a54668b0a740fe43.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264521">“The Sanguineti takeover is a valuable opportunity for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick</a>, allowing the Group to set up new synergies in sales and production; another step on the ambitious path toward becoming a more important player in the nautical components sector,” says Gianpaolo Di Dio, Senior Partner of Fondo Italiano and Chairman of the Board of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick</a>. “We are seeing a lot of interest in our consolidation project among entrepreneurs in the industry, and we hope to continue on this path and announce more new buyouts of outstanding companies in the supply chain as early as this year."

Quick Group acquires Sanguineti

Quick SpA, the  Italian maker of nautical accessories, has signed an agreement to purchase 100% of Sanguineti.