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LCI Offers $42 Million to Buy Lewmar Marine
Lippert Components has reached an agreement with the board of directors of Lewmar Marine Limited, a supplier of leisure marine equipment,…
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Trailer Valet Releases New XL-Pro Video
Trailer Valet recently released a promotional video for its XL-Pro. The XL-Pro can tow up to 12,000 pounds in trailer…
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Contoure Expands Refrigeration Platform
Contoure recently introduced its new line of RapidCold compressor cooling system refrigerators. This new system brings high performance in a…
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Deadline for RV Aftermarket Award Submissions is June 30
Submissions for the 2018 Aftermarket Product of the Year and nominations for the Jim Barker Lifetime Achievement, two RV aftermarket…
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RV SnapPad Partners with Northern Wholesale
Origen RV Accessories, parent company to RV SnapPad, has entered into a distribution partnership with Northern Wholesale Supply. This new…
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Magnadyne Enters RV Aftermarket
Magnadyne, an electronics supplier to RV manufacturers, announced it will be entering the RV aftermarket channel of distribution. Additionally, the…
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Next Sparc Acquires Way Interglobal Network
Next Sparc recently acquired a majority interest in Way Interglobal Network, an RV import distributor alternative to larger suppliers located…
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RVDA of Canada Partners with Community Safety and Asset Recovery Company
The RV Dealers Association of Canada has announced its latest endorsement partnership with KYCS Global (pronounced “kicks” and stands for…
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Chinese Manufacturer to Open Indiana Facility
Indiana Wheel Corp. (IWC), a startup manufacturing company specializing in the production and distribution of steel wheels, has announced plans to…
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PullRite Releases New Fifth Wheel Hitch
PullRite Towing Solutions has released its new Super 5th Single Point 24k fifth wheel hitch (part No. 3900). The 3900…
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Transfer Flow Introduces 50-Gallon Replacement
Transfer Flow has introduced a 50-gallon, high-capacity midship replacement fuel tank system for gasoline Ford F-150 Crew Cab pickups with…
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LCI Launches the Quality 2.0 Management Program
Lippert Components has launched Quality 2.0, a contact center quality management program within the company’s customer services division. Inspired by…
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Liz White Joins Covercraft as Sales Manager
Covercraft Industries has added Liz White as its new ADCO national sales manager. White will be working with dealers and…
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Suburban Adds Three New Sales Team Members
Suburban, an Airxcel brand, has added John Eaton, Jeff Miller, and Adam Simonson to the Suburban sales team to support…
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Valley Screen Director Makes ’40 Under 40′
South Bend Regional Chamber recognizes Brian Snell, art director of Valley Screen, as a recipient of the “Michiana Forty Under…
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Employment Puts LCI Incentives into Question
Goshen City Council will decide whether to continue financial incentives on a $10 million investment by Lippert Components based on…
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FixTech Signs Rep Group Coatney Sales
FixTech, manufacturer of high-performance adhesive and finishing sealants and epoxies, has signed Coatney Sales as its rep group. The Fremont,…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Creative Products
Meyer Distributing has added Creative Products to its line of product offerings. “Creative Products (CPG) is a line that many…
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Vycom Introduces TimberLine Woodgrain Sheets
Vycom Corp., a manufacturer of plastic sheet products, recently introduced TimberLine HDPE (high-density polyethylene) sheets that have a woodgrain color…
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REDARC Signs Deal with NA Distributor TAP
REDARC has announced Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP) as a North American distributor of REDARC’s diverse product portfolio of electric brake…
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Air Lift Releases LoadLifters for Nissan Titan
Aftermarket air suspension specialist ?Air Lift? has released new LoadLifter 5000 and LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate load support kits for the…
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Canada Works to Ratify NAFTA Replacement
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is remaining mum on the ratification timeline for the new North American free-trade agreement, but…
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Online Store Airstream Supply Co. to Curate Stories with Products
Airstream has launched the Airstream Supply Co., a new website that equips travelers with outdoor and camping gear. The site features stories of adventure,…
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Timbren Releases New Rear Suspension Upgrade
Timbren Industries recently introduced a Timbren SES upgrade for the rear suspension on the W32 Workhorse. This new kit (part…
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RVDA Subsidiary Partners with Global Gas Propane
RV Dealers Association members now have access to price-competitive propane suppliers according to RVDA’s recent endorsement of Global Gas. RVDA-endorsed products…
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Blind-Spot Detector, Senzar, Enters Market
Novus Radar Technologies recently introduced Senzar, which provides blind-spot detection. Senzar’s blind-spot features include: Coverage of left and right adjacent lanes,…
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LCI to Present at Baird Global Consumer Conference
LCI Industries has announced that it will participate in the Baird 2019 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference in New…
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RV Supplier and Vendor Expo Opens New Campus
RV Supplier and Vendor Expo (RVSV) has opened a new campus at Elkhart Open House for OEMs, suppliers and vendors.…
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Supplier Adds Copyright Protection Via Watermark
Surface specialists Schattdecor AG and SURTECO GmbH are unveiling a new form of copyright protection in cooperation with FiliGrade, a…
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RVIA Reveals Aftermarket Parts Survey Findings
The RV Industry Association recently released research it conducted on the RV aftermarket customer experience. When it comes to selecting…
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Active RV Upholstery Begins On-the-Road Service
Active RV Upholstery Center in Yuma, Ariz., now offers a service where RVers can send their replacement dinette/sofa cushion covers…
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Welcome to One Control RVs
Sure, Lippert Components OneControl Smart RV Technology will let the RV’s owner control his lights or awning or a host…
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Crane Co. Seeks $1.7B Acquisition of Circor
U.S. industrial products maker Crane Co. said on Tuesday it has offered to buy smaller rival Circor International in a…
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FSi Hires Atwood as Business Development Engineer
Future Sales (FSi) recently hired Josh Atwood as a business development engineer. In his new role, Atwood will be responsible…
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Torklift Reveals Doorframe-mounted GlowStep
Yesterday marked the final day in the countdown that has been posted on Torklift International’s website leading to the announcement…
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Ultrafabrics Launches Showroom for Design Week
Ultrafabrics has launched a program focusing on color, comfort and Japanese-inspired design trends for Clerkenwell Design Week running May 21-23.…
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Dragonfly, Battle Born Team With Bloggers
Lithium battery manufacturer Dragonfly Energy is partnering up with influencers Tom and Cait Morton from Mortons on the Move through…
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Eastman Invests in Paint Protection
Eastman Performance Films has invested in 3D scanning technology for paint protection film patterns. This next-generation enhancement will transform the…
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Air Lift Honored as Quality Employer
Aftermarket air suspension manufacturer Air Lift has been selected as one of “West Michigan’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work…
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Stoett Industries Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Irvine Shade & Door
Stoett Industries of Hicksville, Ohio, a provider of custom retractable screen solutions, announced last week that it filed a lawsuit…
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Walorski Reacts to Removal of Tariffs
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) released a statement after the Trump administration announced an agreement with Canada and Mexico to…
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RVDA Applauds New Steel, Aluminum Tariff Deal
The RV Dealers Association of Canada recently applauded the Canadian and the U.S. governments’ decision on the trade deal to lift…
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Jayco Partners Exclusively with Koni
The Jayco Motorhome group recently formed a partnership with Koni shock absorbers. Launching with 2020 Class C motorhomes, the Koni…
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Sponsorship Available for Aftermarket Conference
Registration for the 2019 RV Aftermarket Executive Conference opened a couple of weeks ago for the event to be held Aug. 12…
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Sylvan Lake RV to Act as Micro-Air Distributor
Alberta, Canada’s Sylvan Lake RV announced that it will distribute Micro-Air’s EasyStart 364 and marine parts. “Dealerships are our lifeblood…
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REDARC Introduces Virtual Product Tours
REDARC recently released a new product education tool for virtual product tours. According to the supplier, the purpose of these tours is…
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Swagman Announces New MAP Policy, Pricing
Swagman, a provider of sports cargo management, has released a new minimum advertised price (MAP) policy. “In an effort to…
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Star brite Marine Sales Boost Ocean Bio-Chem First Quarter 2019 Results
Ocean Bio-Chem has reported its first quarter 2019 financial results, showing net sales of approximately $9.1 million, an increase of approximately $697,000,…
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Sika Changes Renames Sikasil Formulation
Sika Corp. recently added Sikasil WS-305 AM into its product offerings, which will replace Sikasil WS-305 CN. It is important to…
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LKQ Appoints Musselman as Senior VP of Gov Affairs
LKQ Corp. has hired Ian P. Musselman as senior vice president of government and regulatory affairs. Musselman will open LKQ’s…
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Ultrafabrics to Launch Honeycomb-Shaped Fabric
Ultrafabrics, a Japanese-American manufacturer of fabrics, will launch Ultraleather Geom during London’s Clerkenwell Design Week running May 21-23. Geom is…
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Micro-Air EasyStart Lets Small Generators Start A/Cs
The quandary with many of today’s lighter and small power systems is that they produce more than enough continuous power…
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HSM to Phase Out Its RV Step, Accessory Business
HSM Solutions has announced that its Elkhart, Ind.-based transportation and specialty manufacturing division will phase out effective immediately. The announcement…
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Derema Group to Represent RV Designer
RV Designer has appointed Derema Group as its national sales representatives in the U.S. RV aftermarket. “Derema is deploying a…
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Safe T Plus Named East Coast KONI Distributor
Safe T Plus Steering Control has partnered with KONI, a manufacturer of performance and adjustable shock absorbers. KONI has named…
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FMCA Offers New Lithium-Iron Battery Benefit
Family Motor Coach Association, an international association for RV owners, has announced a new partnership with Briter Products, manufacturer of…
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EverLogic Part Ordering Integrates with Keller
EverLogic, a software company specializing in dealer management software for the RV industry, has announced the launch of its software…
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LCI Partners with Horizon Education Alliance to Host Career Quest
Lippert Components has partnered with Horizon Education Alliance (HEA), and about 50 local businesses, to host Career Quest 2019. Held…
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Rear View Safety Hires New Engineer
Rear View Safety and Safe Fleet has hired Allan McGuire as a product development engineer. McGuire comes to Rear View Safety…
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CPG, AP Products Issue Statements on RV Locks
Imported locks for use on travel trailers, fifth wheels, motorhomes and cargo trailers are at the center of a dispute…
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Southco Releases New Heavy-Duty Actuator
Southco, a global leader in engineered access solutions, recently expanded on its line of mechanical actuators with a new version that…
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Indiana Lamination Business to Create 100 Jobs
Elkhart-based Great Lakes Forest Products has announced plans to establish a new sister company in Bristol, potentially creating 100 new…
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Lippert Components Expands Sales Team
Lippert Components has expanded its RV products sales team to better support customers. With the expanded sales team structure, LCI…
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Truck Hero Acquires Lund International
Truck Hero has acquired Lund International Holding Co., a portfolio company of Highlander Partners. The transaction terms were not disclosed.…
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NTP-STAG Adds Trailersphere Tongue Jack Covers
NTP-STAG has added Trailersphere Corp., the maker of Clever Cover custom tongue jack covers, to its jacks and levelers category.…
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Spradling and Pletcher Announce New Partnership
Pletcher Sales and Spradling International Marine has announced a strategic alliance to offer the RV industry its coated fabrics and…
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Equal-i-zer Recognized by Utah Mfg. Association
This year, the Utah Manufacturing Association (UMA) held its first “Coolest Things Made in Utah” contest to bring awareness to the…
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PressurePro, JR Products Partner for Distribution
JR Products and Advantage PressurePro have partnered for the distribution of PressurePro’s FX solution through JR’s comprehensive distributor network. Through…
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Dometic Teams with Tiny Idahomes for K2 Model
Dometic has announced that it is incorporating its products into tiny homes. Tiny Idahomes and Dometic have worked together to…
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Meyer Adds New Pig Products to Line
Meyer Distributing has added New Pig to its supplies segment. “New Pig makes the world’s best stuff for leaks, drips…
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LithiumHub Unveils a New App for Ionic Batteries
LithiumHub recently unveiled its new app for Ionic Batteries, allowing ionic, deep-cycle batteries to be monitored. The app allows users to…
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Optronics Names O’Dell Engineering Manager
Kyle O’Dell has been named engineering manager for Optronics International. In this position, he will collaborate with the new product…
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Continuous Progress
Doing one thing well may seem straightforward enough, but it’s the rare company that can stick to such a viewpoint…
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New Presidents of Power Products and Land ‘N’ Sea Named
Power Products has named Tom Schuessler president effective immediately. Power Products was acquired by Brunswick Corp. in August 2018. Schuessler has…
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LCI Reports Slight Q1 Decrease Due to Shipments
LCI Industries has reported its first quarter 2019 results, showing net sales of $592.2 million, a decrease of 9% year-over-year. Content per…
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Engine 23 Aims to Bolster E-Commerce for Suppliers
It may not sound like it, but for a while, the ice cream and motorcycle industries had something in common.…
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Meyer Announces New Barstow, Calif., Location
Meyer Distributing recently added a location in Barstow, Calif. The cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed from Meyer’s Ontario,…
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SnapPad Granted U.S. Patent
Origen RV Accessories, makers of RV SnapPad, was recently granted its U.S. patent (No. 10266158) for the “world’s only permanent…
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Arterra Taps DRG as New Aftermarket Rep Group
Arterra Distribution, the RV division of the WFCO group, has recently partnered with Dealer Resources Group (DRG) and Shepherd Sales…
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Truck Hero Acquires Backrack Truck Racks
Truck Hero has acquired Backrack, a North American manufacturer of heavy duty, truck racks for pickup trucks. The transaction terms…
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Walorski Renews Tariff Exclusion Concerns
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) this week sent Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross a second letter in as many months…
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Low RV Sales Slightly Impact Crane Co. Q1 Sales
Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of industrial products, reported first quarter 2019 sales of $832 million, an increase of 4%…
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Briggs & Stratton Unveils New PowerSmart Inverter
Briggs & Stratton recently released the P4500 PowerSmart Series inverter generator. The new unit is equipped with CO Guard Carbon Monoxide…
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Tiffin Adds Aqua-Hot Hydronic Heating to Allegro
Tiffin Motorhomes recently debuted its much-awaited 2019 Allegro RED loaded with a host of upgraded features, including Aqua-Hot Heating Systems’…
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Hughes Autoformers Appoints Derema Group as Rep
Derema Group, a national sales and marketing agency, has announced that Hughes Autoformers appointed Derema as its national sales representatives.…
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ZG3 Expedites RV Windshield Replacement System
If all goes well, ZG3 Technology soon will be in operation far beyond Washington, Ill. This story by Steve Stein…
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Despite Positive Q1, Patrick Industries’ RV Segment Staggers
Patrick Industries has reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31. Net sales for the first quarter of…
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NTP-STAG Parent Company LKQ Sees 14% Increase in Q1
LKQ Corp. has reported record revenue for the first quarter of 2019 of $3.1 billion, an increase of 14% as…
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How to Upgrade Your Patio Space
One thing almost all RVers have in common is that they enjoy spending time outdoors. Having a dedicated patio space…
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Pacific Coachworks to Offer GlowStep Revolution
The GlowStep Revolution by Torklift will now be an option on luxury toy haulers manufactured by Pacific Coachworks. This RV…
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How Government Regulations Changed the World of Manufacturing
Editor’s Note: To read more in this series on by Mike Keller, click here and here. Growing up in a…
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Permatex Moves Headquarters to Solon, Ohio
Permatex, a leader in chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has moved its business operations recently from Hartford, Conn.,…
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Pilot Sleeve Beats Competitors in Independent Test
Pilot Sleeve Polyamide wheel centering sleeves recently surpassed competitive products in an independent test of wheel centering devices for commercial…
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Camco Acquires Assets of Trac Outdoor
Camco Mfg. has acquired assets of Trac Outdoor, a manufacturer of marine outdoor products including popular brands, such as Crooked…
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Optronics Unveils Decontaminating LED Lamps
Optronics International, a manufacturer and supplier of LED vehicle lighting, has unveiled its new LED-based Purilite Light-Shield decontaminating light. It will…
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Iron Edison Releases New Lithium Battery Line
Iron Edison recently introduced a new lithium battery for solar, the 4LiFe Lithium Ion Battery. The 4LiFe Lithium Battery can…
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BOSS Audio Systems Launches Two New Subwoofers
BOSS Audio Systems has launched two new slim-fit powered subwoofers. Now shipping, the 400/800-watt, 8-inch BAB8 (MSRP $119.99), and the…
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Torklift Partners with Genesis Supreme RV
Torklift International is partnering with Genesis Supreme RV, a California-based toy hauler manufacturer, who is offering the GlowStep Revolution on…
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Lippert Elevates Faludy to Vice President
Lippert Components on Tuesday promoted Tom Faludy to vice president of global growth and strategic development. Faludy has served as…
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ASA Brings iN∙Command to Pacific Coachworks
ASA Electronics is bringing the control and convenience of iN?Command Control Systems to Pacific Coachworks fifth wheels. iN∙Command with Global…
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