Month: September 2012

(Sept. 5, 2012) -- A total of 570 exhibitors from 25 countries presented a wide range of mobile homes and RVs as well as accessories and “‘mobile leisure” destinations at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. Despite the current market situation in Europe, 24,000 international attendees from 38 countries traveled to Caravan Salon 2012.

(Sept. 5, 2012) -- Each mattress pad undergoes a specialized fabric treatment, using patented technology that is exclusive to Perfect Fit. When odor molecules come in contact with the treated fibers, they adhere themselves to the mattress pad and are converted to a harmless, odorless gas. The technology used in the Always Fresh product is completely safe, said Borreggine.

(Sept. 5, 2012) -- "As a seating industry veteran, Tim Meade will be instrumental in helping LCI's Seating Technologies division open new markets, continue our current market growth and expand our product development in the industries we serve," said Smith. "Meade brings us great value in field sales with his extensive existing customer relationships." 

(Sept. 5, 2012) -- The North Carolina RV Dealers’ Association Fall RV Show and Clearance Sale comes to Raleigh Sept. 7 to 9 at the State Fairgrounds, where more than 10 RV dealers from around North Carolina will showcase their very best inventory with more than 100 RV brands surrounded by exhibitors, vendors and prizes to craft a fun and festive family weekend. 

(Sept. 5, 2012) -- EverGreen Recreational Vehicles, LLC invites all dealers to join the EverGreen team for lunch of smoked pork and all the fixins at a hog roast celebration Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.near the entrance to the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. 

(Sept. 5, 2012) -- The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 52941 Glenview Drive in Elkhart. Lunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and snacks are served all day. Participants will be able to new aftermarket products produced by Mobile Outfitters, explore new educational tools offered by Lippert University and get certification information for Level Up.

(Sept. 5, 2012) -- A major industrial investment is under construction now in Hamilton's Red Hill Business Park, reports the Hamilton Spectator. The massive new Navistar parts distribution center will keep up to 60 jobs in the Hamilton-Burlington area.

(Sept. 5, 2012) -- In June 2011, about 46 RVs and 22 mobile homes had to evacuate Larson's Landing RV Park as flood waters poured in. But now a year later, KCAU writes that story is nothing but history.

(Sept. 5, 2012) -- It has been two months since floods closed several roads throughout the Northland. But the Duluth News Tribune reports that visitors should be able to drive into Jay Cooke State Park by the end of October.

(Sept. 5, 2012) -- The month before last saw motorhome values increase $2,200, but this month they gave back a large portion of those gains, dropping $1,448, or just about three and a half percent. Travel trailers actually increased by nearly $1,000 (about 10 percent) to $11,410, after having dropped $281 the month before.