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Aqua-Hot Appoints New Supply Chain Manager
Aqua-Hot Heating Systems has hired Erin Cable as its new supply chain manager. General Manager Travis Smith made the announcement.…
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ICON Extends Customer Service Hours
ICON, manufacturer and marketer of plastic components for RV’s, has extended its customer service hours to 8 a.m. until 5…
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New Flexsteel CEO Gets Stock Purchase Option
Flexsteel Industries recently announced that the company granted Jerald K. Dittmer, in connection with his appointment as the company’s president…
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Kinedyne Introduces Winch Bars
Kinedyne of Branchburg, N.J., a designer, manufacturer and distributor of cargo control technologies, including cargo securement, capacity and access solutions…
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National RV Covers Offers Quality Brand Covers
National RV Covers of Carlsbad, Calif., provides customers top quality brand name custom and semi-custom RV covers for every kind…
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Sika Website Wins Multiple Awards
Sika USA’s Industry division proudly announces that its new website initiative, launched in 2018, has received numerous accolades. The new…
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LKQ Europe appoints Arnd Franz as COO
LKQ Corp. today said that effective on or about April 1, 2019, Arnd Franz will join LKQ Europe as chief…
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Fastway Kicks Off Giveaway
Fastway Trailer Products has begun its biggest giveaway of the year. Over 75 prizes worth thousands of dollars will be given away…
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Charlesbank Sells Trojan Battery Co.
Charlesbank Capital Partners has sold Trojan Battery Co. to C&D Technologies, a portfolio company of KPS Capital Partners. Based in…
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Two Companies Hit with Safety Citations
Forest River faces more than $20,000 in fines after a recent safety inspection by the state labor department. The Indiana…
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Late-model pickups can seemingly do it all: haul a heavy load, pull a large fifth wheel or trailer and chauffer…
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Dometic to Hold Massachusetts Tech Training
Registration is now open for the Dometic Technical Training class to be held in Middleboro, Mass. Only 20 seats will be…
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Tariff Exemptions Made for Canada
Canada said on Wednesday it will exclude some imported steel and aluminum from its newest import tariffs and quotas following…
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TRICO Receives Shipping Performance Award
TRICO Group recently earned a 2018 Supplier Award for outstanding shipping performance from Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance in recognition of…
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Flexsteel Appoints Jerald Dittmer as President and CEO
Flexsteel Industries has named Jerald K. Dittmer president and CEO effective Dec. 28. Dittmer, a leader in the office furniture…
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Compact Solar Charger Launching in January
Global Zendustry recently helped launch SOUL Inventions’ SOUL Solar Scroll in North America. The compact solar charger can be used…
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Walorski Urges Solution to Mexico, Canada Tariffs
U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.) recently called for a swift solution to the steel and aluminum…
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Time to Stock Up
Distributor shows annually give dealers a chance to stock their stores with their most-requested items all at one time with…
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NTP-STAG Unveils New Pet Supplies Category
NTP-STAG recently expanded its inventory to include a pet supplies category. Americans will spend more than $70 billion on their…
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NuCold Refrigeration Fined $1.6 Million
Last week, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen ordered the owner of a Conway County RV repair company to pay…
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WFCO Releases Stocking Recommendation
WFCO Electronics has developed a stocking recommendation to help RV service centers control inventory costs. The company has looked closely…
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LCI Promotes Chad Novak to Director of Sales
Lippert Components has promoted Chad Novak to director of sales of commercial vehicles at LCI. In his new role, Novak…
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Dometic Wins Several Readers Choice Awards
Dometic has been recognized as a top supplier by readers of MotorHome and Trailer Life magazines. For two years in a…
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NTP-STAG Adds REDARC Electronics
NTP-STAG has added REDARC Electronics to its towing category. Based in Australia, REDARC is entering the North American market with…
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NTP-STAG Speakers for the 2019 PRO Seminar
A lineup of subject matter experts has been selected to lead the 2019 NTP-STAG Professional Retail Organization (PRO) business development…
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Furrion’s RV Chef Collection Expanding
Furrion bills itself as a company focused on luxurious mobility and contemporary living – and its latest additions to its…
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Goshen RDC Funds New Manufacturing Program
Goshen Community Schools wants to reflect the industries around it with the paths it offers students, city redevelopment officials heard Tuesday. This…
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ITC Makes Aluminum Duties Permanent
On Dec. 7, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled in favor of the domestic aluminum industry by a unanimous 5-0 vote,…
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Rear View Safety Wins Bronze Award
Rear View Safety has received the bronze award in the Backup Camera category of the 2018 Motor Home Reader’s Choice…
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Air Lift Releases Kit for Jeep Wrangler
Aftermarket air suspension specialist Air Lift Co. has engineered its debut product – the Air Lift 1000 – to now…
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David Craig Joins Kenda
Jimmy Yang, Kenda Rubber Industrial’s chairman, announced that David (Dave) Craig will be joining the Kenda team as vice president…
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ASA Electronics Wins Three Awards
ASA Electronics has been nominated for this year’s MotorHome and Trailer Life Readers’ Choice Awards. ASA products for the RV…
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Cummins Introduces Light Engine
Cummins Inc. has made the Cummins X12 engine available in the Freightliner 114SD chassis. “Cummins is excited about the positive…
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LCI Unveils the Patio Wall Armor System
Lippert Components has introduced the Patio Wall Armor system to its line of toy hauler products for OEMs. Patio Wall…
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WiFiRanger Announces Enhancements to SafeSurf
WiFiRanger has upgraded its SafeSurf VPN system embedded in every WiFiRanger, improving security and safety of using transitory data services commonly…
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Southco Reveals New Mini Slide Latch
Southco has expanded its line of A3 Slide Latches with a new version that is 35 percent shorter than Southco’s…
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ASA Electronics Garners Recognition from Newmar
ASA Electronics has been awarded Newmar Corp.’s “Certificate of Excellence” for the second year in a row. ASA stated it…
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REDARC to Expand Manufacturing by 250 Percent
Australian-based electronics manufacturer REDARC Electronics will be able to enhance its export opportunities following the opening of the firms expanded…
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Lippert Named Entrepreneur Award Finalist
Ernst & Young (EY) has announced that an independent panel of judges named Jason Lippert as a national finalist for the…
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PowerMax Launches Two New Product Lines
PowerMax Converters recently celebrated its eighth year in business with the recent launch of two new product lines: the PMX…
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Reyco Granning Unit to Serve EV Market
Reyco Granning recently launched the Reyco Granning Electric Vehicle Solutions (RG evs) business unit. “RG evs cements our commitment to the…
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Hopkins Wins Multiple Industry Innovation Awards
Hopkins Mfg. recently earned a packaging innovation award at the 2018 Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo (AAPEX) held Oct. 30 to…
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Community: Dragonfly Energy, Battle Born Batteries Help Fire Evacuees
Dragonfly Energy and Battle Born Batteries has started a Go Fund Me campaign for a couple in Magalia, Calif., who…
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Mission Critical Electronics Acquires Xantrex
Mission Critical Electronics of Huntington Beach, Calif., has acquired Xantrex, a supplier of power electronic products and systems for the…
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LCI Appoints VP of Global Aftermarket
Lippert Components has hired Roy Carter to the position of vice president of global aftermarket and customer support. In this…
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Patrick Industries Buys LaSalle Bristol for $54 Million
Patrick Industries has acquired Arran Isle and subsidiaries, including its LaSalle Bristol operations from Arran Isle Limited. LaSalle Bristol is a supplier of plumbing,…
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90-Day Truce Reached on Chinese Tariffs
The U.S. and China reached a 90-day ceasefire in a trade dispute that has rattled financial markets and threatened world…
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LCI to Acquire the Furniture Maker Smoker Craft
LCI Industries has acquired the business and certain assets of the furniture manufacturing operation of Smoker Craft, a pontoon, aluminum fishing, and…
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Berkshire XLT Debuts with Aqua-Hot 400D
Forest River recently debuted the Berkshire XLT the Aqua-Hot 400D, which allows owners to provide even, moist interior heat throughout…
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Permatex Makes Several Leadership Changes
Permatex, a company in chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has announced several organizational changes in its automotive aftermarket…
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EasyCare Wins Four Communication Awards
EasyCare has received four 2018 Automotive Communications Awards at the recent Women in Auto Care press conference in Las Vegas.…
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Converting Dealers to Solar
BURNABY, British Columbia, Canada – At the end of each fiscal quarter, Michael Hamanishi, president of Samlex America, grabs the Russian…
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Southco Releases New Rotary Latch
Southco has expanded its line of rotary latches with a new version that can be triggered by hand via an…
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Hopkins Mfg. Makes Duke R. Vair Its HR Exec
Hopkins Mfg. has hired Duke R. Vair as vice president human resources and chief human resources officer. Vair will lead…
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Falk to Oversee LCI’s Mergers and Acquisitions
LCI Industries recently promoted Jason Falk to vice president of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Falk previously held the title of…
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GlowStep Revolution Available for Lance Trailers
Lance Mfg. has begun offering GlowStep Revolution entry steps for its customers. The step is branded as the ultraSTEPglow as…
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Hellwig Suspension Products Makes Two New Hires
Hellwig Suspension Products, a manufacturer of towing, hauling and suspension products, recently hired Brett Kinsfather as director of sales and…
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Q&A: NTP-STAG President Sheds Light on RECT
After the RV Dealer Association’s convention wrapped up at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, RV PRO magazine reached out…
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Brunswick Sets Price for Debt Offering
Brunswick Corp. has priced its offering of $115 million of 6.625 percent senior unsecured notes that are due in 2049.…
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VIDEO: Truma HQ Breaks Ground in Elkhart
We’ve heard of U.S. companies leaving for foreign countries, but a German company is choosing Elkhart County. This story by…
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Winegard’s DISH Playmaker OS 2.1 Now Available
Winegard has announced that the new DISH Playmaker OS 2.1 update is available now for download. Any of Winegard’s Gen 2…
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After Stock Drops, Dometic Makes Strategic Shift
Dometic’s chief executive officer is readying a new strategic direction and will unveil a cost-savings package for the Swedish maker of…
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Southco Releases Plastic Version of Torque Hinges
Southco has expanded its line of E6 Constant Torque Hinges with a plastic version designed for use in corrosive environments.…
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Air Lift 1000 HDTM Available for 2019 RAM
Last fall, Air Lift Company unveiled the Air Lift 1000 HDTM, a heavy-duty coil spring insert, designed to provide extra…
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MORryde’s Jeep Trail Kitchen Earns Two Awards
MORyde International has received two 2019 Global Media Awards from the International News Media Association (INMA) at the SEMA Show…
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Aftermarket Conference Dates and Locations Added
The annual RV Aftermarket Executive Conference, a three-day event where prominent suppliers and distributors in the RV industry meet to develop…
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LCI Debuts Solera Serenity Lighting for Awnings
Lippert Components recently introduced Solera Serenity Lighting to its line of awning accessories. Solera Serenity Lighting offers a warm, natural…
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Valterra Acquires Monochem
Valterra Products has acquired assets of Monochem, a manufacturer of deodorizers and cleaning products, for the RV, motor coach, aviation…
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Scott Mereness Steps Down as President of LCI
Lippert Components has announced that Scott Mereness will be stepping down as president after 24 years with the company to pursue…
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Meyer Gives First Distinguished Service Award
Meyer Distributing recently gave the company’s first ever Distinguished Service Award to Greg Bernheisel, co-owner of Considine Sales and Marketing.…
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Fire Engulfs Blue Sea Systems’ Warehouse
A fire has destroyed most of the Blue Sea Systems warehouse in Cordata, Wash. The company told the Bellingham Herald that damages…
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Girard Group Breaks Ground on Fifth Factory
Girard Group recently held a ground-breaking ceremony in Red Bay, Ala., for the company’s new factory. The event included the…
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Accuride Launches AL4160 Slide
Accuride International has launched its AL4160 Super Heavy-Duty Aluminum Slide, a solution that combines a full-aluminum body with stainless-steel components for diverse transportation and industrial…
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Kenyon Introduces New Line of Cookware
Kenyon International recently introduced the StacKEN product line of portable cookware. Each specialty cookware product uses Vapor technology, a cooking method…
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Community: LCI Completes 100,000 Hours of Community Service
Lippert Components, through Acts of Service, has collectively completed 100,000 hours of community service, the company announced. The company-wide initiative was…
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Southco Introduces New Miniature Cam Latch
Southco, a leader in engineered access solutions, has added to its range of cam latches with the introduction of the…
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Aftermarket Experience Coming to RVX Show
The RV Industry Association, in coordination with the Aftermarket Committee, is putting together an Aftermarket Experience booth that will be…
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LCI Unveils New RV Entry Door Options
Lippert Components recently unveiled three new entry door options for the RV industry: the G Class Entry Door, Euro Latch,…
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Ocean Bio-Chem Reports 49 Percent Increase
Ocean Bio-Chem recently reported its financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2018 showing net…
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Keller Marine and RV to Hold Grand Opening
Keller Marine and RV will host an open house event at its new facility in Thonotosassa, Fla., outside Tampa on…
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B&B Molders and Global Link Partner
B&B Molders and Global Link Partner have recently announced they will partner to offer Key Alike Locks. “We are very…
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LCI Hires New Regional Sales Manager
Lippert Components has hired Nathan Peregrym to the role of regional sales manager for Western Canada. In his role, Peregrym…
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Eye on Driving Safety
A driver getting behind the wheel of a sedan, SUV or pickup faces the risk of blind spots and other…
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Reyco Granning Promotes New VP of Engineering
Reyco Granning has promoted John Hinz to vice president of engineering reporting to John Stuart. In this role, Hinz will…
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Sika Introduces Fast-Curing Sikaflex-953
Sika Corp. recently launched the Sikaflex-953 adhesive for transportation and industrial assembly applications. Sikaflex-953 is a two-component, highly flexible, Silane…
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Superlift Unveils Black Diamond Suspension Kits
Superlift recently unveiled Black Diamond suspension kits at SEMA 2018. Black Diamond incorporates King Shocks, an off-road, racing shock, into…
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Meyer’s VP of Sales Wins SEMA Award
Nick Gramelspacher, Meyer Distributing’s vice president of sales, recently won SEMA Manufacturers Rep Network’s Customer Appreciation Recognition Excellence Award. The award…
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LCI Leases Industrial Space in Idaho
Lippert Components recently leased 40,000 square feet in the Interstate 84 Industrial Park in Nampa, Idaho, at 1428 Madison St.…
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Aqua-Hot Names New Director of Manufacturing
Aqua-Hot Heating Systems has promoted Jeremiah Bustamante to director of manufacturing. Formerly the production manager, Bustamante is the Frederick, Colo.-based…
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Air Lift Releases New LoadLifter Kits
Aftermarket air suspension specialist Air Lift recently released newly designed LoadLifter 5000 series kits for the 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500…
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Sources: USMCA Trade Pact Facing Push Back
Canada is pushing back against U.S. attempts to change the text of their September trade pact and the issue may…
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LCI Promotes Jose Cruz Medina to General Manager
Lippert Components has promoted Jose Cruz Medina to the role of general manager. In his new role, Medina will lead…
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Final Duties on Chinese Aluminum Set
The U.S. Department of Commerce said Wednesday it would impose final antidumping and countervailing tariffs on Chinese common aluminum sheet…
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Parallax Power Supply Releases the 4400TAW
Parallax Power Supply recently released the 4400TAW Wireless upgrade kit for use with all TempAssure Parallax Converters. The 4400TAW was…
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Horizon Global Net Sales Slightly Decline
Horizon Global has reported its third quarter results showing net sales of $227.8 million, which is down 5.1 percent compared…
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JR Products President Receives Exec Award
JR Products recently announced that its president, Brian Roba, was named as a top C-level executive in Western New York…
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Dragonfly Energy Hires Tech Sales Specialist
Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Dragonfly Energy recently hired Jesse Asay to its sales department. Asay has 22 years of sales experience…
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Trojan Battery to be Acquired
Trojan Battery Co. has announced that its current majority owner, an affiliate of Charlesbank Capital Partners, has reached an agreement…
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Air Lift Gets Runner-Up Honors at SEMA
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) recently announced the winners of the Best New Products Award at the SEMA Show…
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CURT Launches Bluetooth Brake Control
CURT has launched a Bluetooth-enabled mobile brake control, the Echo (No. 51180). The portable, plug-and-play device links to the driver’s…
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