Month: October 2016

(Oct. 27, 2016) -- A tiny camper made in Brendale, Queensland, has been transported through the Panama Canal to the Port of Charleston in the US to be assessed by Customs for the American market.

(Oct. 27, 2016) -- Jordan Menzel of Salt Lake City, Utah recently converted a vintage 1976 Airstream Trailer into a cozy, quirky tiny home. He’d come across the trailer by chance and even though he’d never lived in a tiny home before (or a trailer, for that matter), he decided to buy it.

(Oct. 27, 2016) -- The thermoelectric system allows for easy switching from beverage cooler to food warmer. Holds up to six 12-ounce cans or four 16-ounce bottles.

(Oct. 27, 2016) -- The company's RV content per unit (on a trailing 12-month basis) for the third quarter of 2016 increased approximately 20 percent to $2,085 from $1,739 for the third quarter of 2015.

(Oct. 27, 2016) -- "Our information lookup tool was released years ago and has become a favorite of our clients, but now it’s even more useful," said Cellucci. "This update allows our clients to access this information from any tablet or mobile device."

LKQ Corp., parent company of mega RV distributor NTP-STAG, today (Oct. 27) reported revenue for its third quarter of $2.39 billion, an increase of 30.3% as compared to $1.83 billion in the third quarter of 2015. According to a company release, net income for the third quarter was $122.7 million, an increase of 21.1% as compared to $101.3 million for the same period […]

Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced that Ryan Casey has been promoted to director of motorized sales, covering all of the company’s motorized product lines. According to a press release, Casey will join forces with LCI’s motorized product lines team and work with OEM customers to expand LCI product content. “It’s a pleasure working […]

An invitation-only, formal kickoff for “The Elkhart Center,” held Wednesday (Oct. 25) night at the Lerner Theater Crystal Ballroom in downtown Elkhart, Ind., offered a preview of plans for the 170,000-square-foot facility that will ultimately replace the current YMCA and, if all goes well, spearhead a central city renaissance for the northern Indiana community of […]

Patrick Industries Inc. today (Oct. 26) reported that net income increased 34% for its third quarter, ended Sept. 25, boosted by strong performance in its RV segment. Net income in the third quarter totaled $12 million compared with $9 million in the third quarter of 2015, while net income per diluted share increased 36% to 79 cents from […]

Drew Industries Inc. today (Oct. 27) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc. (LCI), has agreed to acquire the business, manufacturing facility and certain assets of the seating and chassis component division of Atwood Mobile Products, a subsidiary of Dometic Group. Based in Elkhart, Ind., sales of the acquired business for the 12 months ended Dec. […]