Month: February 2014

Drew Industries Inc. today (Feb. 27) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc., has reached an agreement in principle to acquire certain assets and the business of Star Design LLC, an Elkhart, Ind.-based manufacturer of thermoformed sheet plastic products for the RV, bus and specialty vehicle industries. Closing of the transaction, anticipated to take place [...]

(Feb. 27, 2014) -- "In the past several years, the IDS team, alongside the Lippert Components team, has been responsible for developing unique electronic products for the RV industry," said Lippert. "IDS will now have an even sharper focus on developing innovative products for our RV customers, as well as customers in adjacent industries."

Drew Industries Inc. today (Feb. 27) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc., has acquired Innovative Design Solutions Inc. (IDS), a Troy, Mich.-based designer, developer and manufacturer of electronic systems encompassing a wide variety of RV applications. According to a press release, IDS also manufactures electronic systems for automotive, medical and industrial applications. “We are [...]

(Feb. 27, 2014) -- The Northern Lite manufacturing facility was completely destroyed by fire Wednesday, RV Daily Report has learned. Although the staff is moving into temporary offices today, it will be some time before production resumes.

(Feb. 27, 2014) -- I look at how well we are all doing as an industry and as individual companies, and then I look at how much room for improvement we all have. And it cranks me up another notch! As an industry, let’s not get complacent and “settle!”

(Feb. 27, 2014) -- The Arizona Outdoor Hospitality and Expo conference takes place April 23 and 24 at the Cliff Castle Hotel and Casino in Camp Verde, Ariz. The event is sponsored by the Arizona Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds.

Development in Middlebury, Ind., including expansion at Jayco Inc., is the driver behind two big projects aiming to improve water pressure and jump start much needed upgrades at the town’s water treatment plant. The Elkhart Truth reported that the town plans to correct a design flaw that has come to light as development in the [...]

The economy appears to have hit a soft patch this winter, but it’s too soon to worry, according to Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. As reported by CNN Money, she blames most of the recent weakness on the weather. Over the last month, government data have pointed to weak job growth, as well as declines [...]

(Feb. 27, 2014) -- Goodhue County District Judge Lawrence Clark approved a permanent injunction request made by the Minnesota Department of Health that effectively shuts down the 300-acre Hidden Valley campground.

(Feb. 27, 2014) -- Nearly out of every four motorhomes sold in America are a Thor Motor Coach, making them the No. 1 brand of motorhomes in the United States for 2013. The company reports a U.S. market share of 23 percent.