Month: April 2016

About 15 months after moving into a new $2.5 million, 65,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers in Sugarcreek, Ohio, has broken ground on a 91,639-square-foot expansion project. CEO Scott Hubble told RVBUSINESS.com nearly all of the new space would be used to increase production capacity for the company’s retro-looking teardrop trailers, such as the T@B […]

Drew Industries Inc., parent to supplier Lippert Components Inc., announced the successful refinancing of its revolving credit facility, the company reported in a news release. The new five-year $200 million revolving credit facility replaces its existing $100 million revolving credit facility, which was scheduled to expire in January 2019. The company had no borrowings under the […]

Elkhart, Ind.-based component supplier Patrick Industries Inc. reported a 25% increase in year-over-year first-quarter revenue. Sales during the period, ended March 27, totaled $278.6 million compared with $223.4 million in the same quarter of 2015. The increase was primarily attributable to a 25% increase in the company’s revenue from the RV industry, which reflected the contribution from acquisitions […]

(April 28, 2016) -- "We’re looking forward to showing retailers and other attendees how the CFX’s ice-free, high-performance freezing and refrigeration is changing the way Americans enjoy recreation and leisure time,” said Laninga.

LKQ Corp. reported record revenue for its first quarter, ended March 31, of $1.92 billion, an increase of 8.3% as compared to $1.77 billion in the first quarter of 2015. LKQ is the parent company of Keystone Automotive Operations Inc., an automotive aftermarket parts and accessories distributor that acquired Stag-Parkway Inc., NTP Distribution Inc. and The Coast Distribution System Inc. Net income […]

Enterprise Robert Thibert Inc. announced the acquisition of 5 Seasons Distribution, (formerly known as Hitchco Distributors Ltd.), a distributor of trailer parts and accessories. According to a press release, the acquisition of 5 Seasons is part of the company’s “mission to consolidate our position in the Canadian market,” broadening its sales force across Canada. Enterprise Robert Thibert currently […]

Airstream Inc. and the Coleman Co. are heading up an initiative that will gather top recreation leaders from the public and private sectors during Great Outdoors Month to discuss ways to sustain the role of the national campgrounds as a gateway to life-long experiences in the outdoors. According to a news release, “National Park Campgrounds […]

(April 27, 2016) — Camping in America’s national parks and at other federal recreation sites has created indelible memories for generations of Americans, a release from the American Recreation Coalition stated. Yet, as the nation’s demography and lifestyles change, overnight stays in parks and other federal lands have declined.

(April 27, 2016) — RVwest has been working on a redesign for several months and is ready to unveil it. If looking for something specific, just use the Search bar located in the top right-hand corner of the website. To the left of it are four tabs: Stories, Travel, Gear and Share.

(April 27, 2016) — Production is in full swing at Heartland Recreation Vehicles LLC’s new plant in Nampa, Idaho, as the company marked a milestone last week with its first unit shipped to Blue Dog RV in nearby Post Falls.