BoatLIFE® was recently represented at The International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition & Conference, otherwise known as IBEX, recently had at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida in early October. Marketing Director Maike Kowal arranged a highly engaging and interactive booth, and facilitated product demonstrations, distributed free samples, and gave away an exceptional amount of product information to existing and potential clients. The BoatLIFE booth was clearly a success at IBEX! Follow along for updates from the show floor.
BoatLIFE Booth a Success at IBEX
In honor of the brand’s 66th anniversary, Maike was present to introduce the brand and its fine line-up of high-quality boat maintenance products with everyone who stopped by the booth. She even demonstrated how to properly caulk using Life Seal®, one of the brand’s premier boat sealants and its only formula with a unique blend of marine silicone and polyurethane. Fast-curing, non-yellowing, and non-corrosive, Life Seal is the perfect boat caulk option for sealing decks to hulls, thru-hull fittings, vinyl ports, and sealing/glazing windshields. It can even bed marine hardware. Additionally, Maike demoed how to use Release® Adhesive and Sealant Remover, now in its second generation. An innovative product, Release is used to remove cured sealants from various substrates, including fiberglass, wood, metal, and glass.
Here is a sneak peek of the festivities.
About IBEX 2025
IBEX is an annual trade-only event that features the best of the best when it comes to the marine industry. Its mission statement is “a highly focused marine technology trade show dedicated to advancing the business of boating,” and its vision statement is “Where Better Boats Begin.” Thousands of boatbuilders flock to the gathering with over 700 brands exhibiting their wares.
For three days of high-octane networking and sharing of innovative technologies relating to the marine industry, boat builders, manufacturers, and distributors line the halls at the Tampa Convention Center. Exhibitor booths and demonstration areas are on display throughout the duration of the show.
Stay informed by signing up for the IBEX newsletter and don’t miss your chance to attend IBEX 2026 from October 6th – 8th. Watch for an announcement of next year’s show details and the early registration link.
About Life Industries Corporation
Founded by Mr. Edwin Kehrt on Long Island, New York in 1959, Life Industries Corporation formulates, compounds, labels, packages, and ships various chemical compounds. Parent company to BoatLIFE, RVbyLIFE, and AeroLIFE Industries, the organization relocated to its present home in North Charleston, South Carolina in 1995. Grace L. Schmidt, Mr. Kehrt’s daughter, has been president since 1987. This year marks the company’s 66th anniversary.
