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LCI Industries Reports 31 Percent Gain
LCI Industries has reported net sales of $650 million in the first quarter of 2018, a 31 percent year-over-year increase. Content…
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Suburban Mfg. Promotes Mitch Cornelius
Suburban Mfg., a division of Airxcel Inc., recently promoted Mitch Cornelius to product manager. Cornelius started with Suburban about two…
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GoSun Introduces Portable Solar Grill
GoSun has introduced a portable and fuel-free solar oven. The GoSun Go utilizes energy from the Sun to bake, fry…
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CTEK Enters the Electrical Vehicle Charging Market
CTEK has acquired the Chargestorm AB, a market-leading Swedish developer of products and systems for the charging of electric vehicles.…
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TomTom GO Camper Launches
TomTom has launched the new TomTom Camper – a satellite navigation system specifically developed to help explorers find the best…
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LCI Speaks During South Bend-Elkhart’s Idea Week
Tony Hsieh stood onstage at the Lerner Theatre and showed a picture of the doggie daycare room at Zappos headquarters.…
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Dicor Hires Two to Engineering Department
Dicor Corp. recently hired former ASC General Manager Randy Cameron and Project Engineer Larry VanNevel to its engineering department. Cameron…
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ROLA Introduces New Modular Roof Racks
ROLA is offering a new line of cross bars called the Modular Rail Extreme Cross Bar System. Comprised of four…
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Scanstrut Launches Wireless Chargers for RVs
Scanstrut recently launched a waterproof, outdoor-ready wireless on-board charger. The IPX6 waterproof 12- and 24-volt wireless charger enables charging for…
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Wilson Electronics Unveils Cellular Booster
Wilson Electronics has announced the launch of the Connect RV 65, a in-vehicle cellular signal booster designed to provide cellular…
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Meyer Adds UpDownAir System for Tires
Meyer Distributing recently added UpDownAir Systems’ new four-tire air delivery system, which can fill up four tires at the same…
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Progressive Dynamics Releases RV Lithium Battery Power Centers
Progressive Dynamics recently developed several models of 12 and 24-volt power centers for RVs, designed to meet the requirements of…
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WFCO Updates Training Catalog
Arterra Distribution, the RV division of the WFCO Group, is updating its current comprehensive training catalog to include three of…
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Venture RV & LogicBlue Team Up for Leveler
Venture RV recently teamed up with LogicBlue Technology on an exclusive program promoting the LevelMatePRO wireless leveling system. “It’s the…
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Patrick Completes Dehco Acquisition
Patrick Industries recently completed the acquisition of Dehco, a distributor and manufacturer of parts and accessories. Dehco’s primary products include flooring,…
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Horizon Global Consolidates Into Michigan with Potential Layoffs, Sources Say
Horizon Global is consolidating its Horizon Global Americas segment facilities in Solon, Ohio, and Mosinee, Wis., into its Plymouth, Mich.,…
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Dometic Shows First Quarter Rise of 29 Percent
Dometic recently reported that net sales for the first quarter of 2018 totaled had an increase of 29 percent. Operating…
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Flexsteel Sees Net Sales Increase of 5 Percent
Flexsteel Industries has reported its third quarter and fiscal year-to-date financial results, showing that net sales were $126.9 million, up…
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CDK Global Reports Higher Revenue
CDK Global recently announced financial results for its fiscal 2018 third quarter, ended March 31, showing that revenues rose 4…
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Community: LCI Plants Trees for Arbor Day
Team members from Lippert Component facilities around the U.S. will spend time planting trees as a part of an Arbor…
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Patrick Reports First Quarter Increase of 60 Percent
Patrick Industries reported its financial results for the first quarter ending April 1, showing that net sales increased $206.4 million or 60 percent,…
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LKQ Revenue Increases by 16 Percent
LKQ Corp. has reported record revenue for the first quarter of 2018 of $2.72 billion, an increase of 16.1 percent as compared…
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Furrion Unveils New Antenna, A/C, and Water Heater
ELKHART, Ind. – It became clear on Monday, opening day of Furrion’s new product showcase, that the RV and marine manufacturer…
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Community: LCI to Host Community Service Day
Lippert Components will host Community Day on Saturday, April 28. Team members from LCI’s facilities around the U.S. will descend…
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Arrow Distributing Release Info on 2019 Show
Arrow Distributing recently announced details for its 2019 Exhibitor’s Showcase, which will be held in Las Vegas at Bally’s Casino…
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Mark Hernandez Takes VP Role at Navistar
Navistar International has appointed Mark Hernandez as senior VP of global manufacturing effective immediately. Hernandez replaces William H. Osborne, who announced his retirement earlier…
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LCI’s I-Beam Processing Center Breaks Ground
Lippert Components broke ground Monday on a multi-million-dollar I-beam processing center in southeast Goshen. This story by Jordan Fouts originally appeared in…
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Land ‘N’ Sea Consolidates RV Show to Las Vegas
The upcoming Las Vegas show for Land ’N’ Sea, scheduled for Oct. 18 and 19, will become the supplier’s national…
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Furrion Unveils New Product Showcase
Furrion has unveiled a new showroom at its Innovation Center and Institute of Technology (ICIT). The showroom showcases Furrion’s latest…
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Thetford Offers New Online Training Program
Thetford Corp. recently revised its Online Training Program. “Teaching and education are a focus for Thetford,” said Andy Bialorucki, Thetford’s…
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NAE/NWAN Named Smart Culture Award Honoree
National Automotive Experts (NAE/NWAN) has been recognized by Smart Business Magazineas a Smart Culture Award Honoree for 2018. “The Smart Culture…
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LCI Expansion Groundbreaking is Monday
Lippert Components will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lippert Components beam processing center, located on a 10-acre site…
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Stealth Hitches Teams with Subaru
Stealth Hitches has unveiled a patent-pending new hitch for the Subaru Outback and Crosstrek. The company also will have a…
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Equal-i-zer Teaches Teens About Manufacturing
More than 200 Utah Valley teens got a firsthand look at American manufacturing at Progress Mfg., home of the Equal-i-zer hitch and Fastway…
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ASA Introduces New Wall Mount Stereo
ASA Electronics has unveiled the new JWM90A Bluetooth Wall Mount Stereo. This newest addition to the Jensen line of stereos…
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CRVA Announces Newfoundland as Annual Meeting Location
The Canadian RV Association (CRVA) will hold its next Annual General Meeting from June 19-21, in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The…
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Torklift Announces Tie Downs Contest
Torklift recently announced the Camp With Torklift contest, giving customers the chance to outfit their truck with rust-free Talon tie…
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SnapPad Releases New Equalizer Jack Pads
Origen RV Accessories, parent company to RV SnapPad, announced its new permanent leveling pads for Equalizer systems, SnapPad EQ Round and…
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Community: LCI Hosts H4H Home Build
Lippert Components has announced that it will host a panel build to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County. The…
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Dicor Products Promotes Matt Grierson to National OEM Sales Manager
Dicor Products has promoted Matt Grierson to OEM sales department to lead the sales efforts for Dicor Products and Seal Design. A…
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Thetford Acquires Nova Kool
Thetford Corp. recently acquired Nova Kool Mfg., a maker of refrigeration products for mobile and off-power grid applications. Terms of…
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Glenn L. Banks of Banks Lumber Co. Dies at 91
Glenn Loren Banks, born Aug. 24, 1926, in Elkhart, Ind., passed away peacefully March 29 in Sarasota, Fla. He was…
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Samlex Appoints Derema Group as Representative
Samlex has appointed Derema, a national sales and marketing agency, as its national sales representatives for both RV and marine.…
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XK Glow Added to Meyer Line
XK Glow lighting is the latest edition of lines added to the 12-volt segment at Meyer Distributing. For the past…
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Banks Power Offers New Tuner
Banks Power recently introduced a new L5P tuner to its Derringer line that utilizes OBD-II data. It has a horsepower…
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CURT Releases New Brake Control
CURT recently released the Spectrum brake control. The Spectrum controls all brake settings with a push-button rotary knob that mounts…
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Winegard Introduces AR-Driven TV Signal Finder App
Winegard Co. recently released the Winegard TV Signal Finder. The Winegard TV Signal Finder app finds available signals, showcases optimal antenna…
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Meyer Adds Ultra Wheel to Lineup
Meyer Distributing recently added the Ultra Wheel to its wheel and tire division. “Ultra Wheel provides a quality product at a competitive…
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VIDEO: Publisher of ‘Trailer Life’ Extols Truma
Bob Livingston, former senior VP and publisher emeritus of Trailer Lifemagazine, documented his hot water experience as a full-time RVer via…
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Cleer Vision Windows Celebrates 15 Years
Cleer Vision Windows, an Elkhart-based window manufacturer, is celebrating its 15th year in business. The company began in 2003 with…
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Steele Rubber Products Launches RV-Centric Site
Steele Rubber Products has launched a new RV website as a result of its entry into the RV market. The new website…
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Unique Camping and Marine Releases Waste Water Treatment Drop-In Pods
Unique Camping and Marine released three new holding tank treatment products in a drop-in pod application. Unique is adding three…
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Space Craft Offers Aqua-Hot Hydronic Heating
Space Craft Mfg. has added Aqua-Hot hydronic heating as an option to its travel trailers. Aqua-Hot hydronic heating doesn’t dry…
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Hitchport Introduces New Storage System
New supplier Hitchport recently released the Hitchport Storage System which provides a storage location for heavy weight distribution hitches and…
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Aftermarket Conference Registration Opens Soon
Registration for the 2018 Aftermarket Executive Conference is set to go live on Wednesday, April 11. The event will be…
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Trends: Elkhart, Ind., Shining Example of Future Economy
The self-proclaimed RV capital of the world gives a glimpse of what the American economy looks like when operating at…
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Southwire Invests $9 Million Into Workforce
Southwire, a leading manufacturer of wire and cable solutions, plans to reinvest approximately $9 million back into the lives, and…
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VIDEO: Forest River GM Touts Xantrex’s Lithium Ion System
The Coachmen division of Forest River is now offering Xantrex Freedom e-Gen Lithium Ion system as an option on its…
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Southco Releases New Actuators and Rotary Latch
Southco, a global leader in engineered access solutions, recently released two new heavy-duty, paddle-style actuators, allowing two connected rotary latches to…
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Outdoor GreatRoom Debuts Portable Gas Fire Pit
The Outdoor GreatRoom Company recently debuted the Renegade Portable Gas Fire Pit Table. This portable gas fire pit table comes with…
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CURT Group Announce Launch of New Websites
CURT Group has launched new websites for three of its brands: CurtMfg.com, AriesAutomotive.com and LuverneTruck.com. At the top of the…
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Demco Offers a Complete Towing Solution
BOYDEN, Iowa – Towns of any size are few and far between on the western edge of Iowa. There are…
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Navistar Appoints Strategy and Planning Exec
Navistar International Corp. has announced that Friedrich W. Baumann has joined the company as senior VP of strategy and planning.…
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Glomex Releases Omni-Directional Antennas
Glomex Marine Antennas recently released the DVB-T2 full HD omni-directional TV antenna which is backed with a limited lifetime warranty.…
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Ocean Bio-Chem Shows 24 Percent Increase in 2017
Ocean Bio-Chem announced that its 2017 net income was approximately $2.6 million, compared to 2016 net income of $2.1 million, an increase…
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LCI Plans to Close South Carolina Plant
Lippert Components Manufacturing will close its Chester-area plant in South Carolina that makes mobile home windows and doors, a decision that…
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WFCO Unveils Power Inverter with Reversed Polarity
Arterra Distribution, the RV division of the WFCO group, recently introduced the WF-5110R power inverter. Typically, when a battery is…
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Star Brite Primes for RV Season with Star Tron
Star Brite is informing customers that Star Tron’s enzyme fuel treatment will help gas engines through winter storage. The blend…
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Prospec Hires New Director of Eastern U.S. Sales
Prospec Electronics has hired Brandon Wollard as director of eastern U.S. sales. Covering the eastern U.S. and northeast Canada, Wollard…
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Schattdecor Announces 2018’s Decor Selection
Schattdecor recently unveiled its 2018 Decor Selection, which comes out every other year in March. The selection includes decors that…
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Tuffy Introduces New UTV Lockbox
Tuffy Security Products recently introduced the UTV Strongbox, a patent-pending lockbox that secures gear and valuables in the rear of…
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Laurelhurst Adds Multiple Products to Offerings
Laurelhurst Distributors recently announced several additions to its lineup of products. “Our dealers are asking more from us these days…
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Bolt Lock Relaunches Website for Mobile
Bolt Lock recently relaunched its website with features allowing customers to select their year, make, and model vehicle on the…
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Thetford Employee to Appear on Rollin’ On TV Live
Paula Pacholke-Dumont, manager of chemical product development at Thetford Corp.’s Aqua-Kem, will appear in a special episode of Rollin’ On…
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RV M&A Activity Soaring
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Horizon Global Renames Its OEM Group
Horizon Global has announced that TriMotive has officially changed its name to Horizon Automotive, a global group focused on producing…
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LaSalle Bristol Founder Myrl Deitch Jr. Dies at 93
Myrl Winton “Bill” Deitch Jr., age 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 28, at his home in Largo, Fla. He was the founder…
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Let’s Go Aero Sponsors Athlete Nicole Tittensor
Let’s Go Aero recently announced its sponsorship of female athlete Nicole Tittensor, a cross-country and endurance mountain bike competitor from…
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Seven RV Parks Installing Solar Panels
In the past two years, at least seven parks in Central and Southern California have invested in solar systems that…
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Meyer Adds Banks Products
Meyer Distributing has added Banks Power to its extensive line up of aftermarket parts it distributes. Banks Power Products offers…
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Volta Named SmartZone Best Small Business of the Year
Volta Power Systems has been recognized as one of the 2018 “Best Small Businesses,” an awards program presented by Michigan…
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Feds Reject CDK’s Purchase of Auto/Mate
The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that CDK Global Inc. had abandoned its planned purchase of fellow automotive dealer software…
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Southwire Introduces New Surge Protectors
Southwire Co.’s newest innovation, the Surge Guard 50A Model 34950, is an upgrade to the current RV line of surge protectors…
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Rear View Safety Introduces Sensor System
Rear View Safety has introduced a microwave blind spot sensor system designed for RVs and other large vehicles. The RVS-122…
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ASA Launches Latest Jensen Stereo
ASA Electronics has unveiled the Jensen JWM40. This dual-zone wall mount stereo is the latest addition to our already extensive…
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Alde Launches Updated Interactive Website
Alde Corp., manufacturer of state-of-the-art hydronic radiant heating solutions for teardrop trailer RVs to Class B motorhomes, has launched an…
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VIDEO: RV PRO Talks Aluminum Tariffs with Rep. Walorski, Part One
In Part One of this special edition of “In the Know,” we chat with Indiana Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-South Bend)…
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Patrick Completes Collins & Co. Acquisition
Patrick Industries recently completed its acquisition of the business and certain assets of Bristol, Ind.-based Collins & Company, a distributor of appliances,…
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Overland Trailer Adds Accuride Slides
A recently-enhanced, heavy-duty drawer slide from Accuride International was recently added to the Into The Wild Overland trailer. “I like to think of…
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ASA Electronics Introduces New Jensen TV
ASA Electronics has updated its line of Jensen televisions with the JTV1917DVDC, a 19-inch LCD TV. Combined with the 75…
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Winegard’s ConnecT 2.0 Now Available
Winegard has begun shipping its ConnecT 2.0 family of products, which creates an RV hotspot for both Wi-Fi and 4G LTE networks. “Winegard is always innovating new…
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NTP-STAG Adds Three Suppliers to Towing Category
NTP-STAG has added Siamons International, Store Solutions, and Acuva Technologies to its RV and towing category. Siamons International manufactures Concrobium…
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MORryde’s Step Above Granted U.S. Patent
MORryde has been issued a U.S. patent for its Step Above entry step for towable RVs. Step Above is a…
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L Catterton to Acquire Airxcel
L Catterton, a global consumer-focused private equity firm, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Airxcel. Terms of the…
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CTEK Wins ‘Best Battery Charger’ Test
CTEK, a leading global brand in the care and maintenance of vehicle batteries, is celebrating after taking home the Auto…
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Superior Improves Financials for 2017
Superior Industries International, a supplier of aluminum wheels for OEMs reported significantly improved financials for the fourth quarter of 2017.…
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Community: Rear View Safety Unites Against Bullying
Rear View Safety, a supplier of backup camera systems, as well as a strong and dedicated road safety advocate, participated…
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Meyer and Route 66 Form Partnership
Meyer Distributing has been selected by the Route 66 RV Network to be a primary parts and accessory distributor to…
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Spartan Motors Highlights Supplier Excellence
Spartan Motors recently hosted dozens of key supply chain partners at its 15th Annual Supplier Conference, which took place near the company’s headquarters…
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2018 Aftermarket Executive Conference Planning Moves Ahead
Last week, RV Industry Association’s Aftermarket Task Force met to discuss the upcoming 2018 Aftermarket Executive Conference. The annual, three-day…
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