Garmin earns multiple marine industry honors at IBEX 2026

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    "excerpt": "Awards from IBEX, the Sea Tow Foundation and Soundings Trade Only recognize Garmin products and companywide innovation OLATHE, Kan. , Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN ) today announced it was the proud recipient of several awards recognizing product innovation, boating safety and technology leadership at the 2026 International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) tradeshow. Garmin Signal ™ VHF 400 received an IBEX Innovation Award; Garmin OnBoard ™ earned a National Boating Safety Award from the Sea Tow Foundation; and Garmin was awarded a Soundings Trade Only EPIC Award for Development & Technology. Garmin was also ranked No. 4 on the program's Top 10 Most EPIC Companies list, the marine industry's only award program that recognizes the work of the entire company, rather than a single product or individual. \"These honors reflect the many ways Garmin is working to improve the boating experience, from strengthening communication and safety on the water to developing new technologies that move the industry forward. We're proud to see both our products and our broader approach to innovation recognized by so many respected organizations across the marine industry.\" –Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing IBEX Innovation Award Garmin Signal VHF 400 won the OEM Electronics category after standing out among 100 product entries. It...",
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