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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., – J. Powell Brown, president and chief executive officer, and Julie Turpin, chief people officer, announced that Brown & Brown Inc. and its team of companies have been certified by Great Place To Work for the sixth consecutive year, in addition to being included on the 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women List for the fourth year in a row.

“Our teammates are our most valuable resource and at the center of everything we do. Their hard work and commitment to doing what is best for our customers is the driving force behind our shared success, and we couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve accomplished together. Our teammates make Brown & Brown a Great Place To Work,” says Brown. He adds, “Being recognized as a Best Workplace for Women continues to demonstrate our dedication to a culture of inclusivity and belonging, providing the opportunity for growth and development for all teammates.”

Turpin shares, “Being recognized as a Great Place To Work for the sixth consecutive year is a true reflection of our teammates’ extraordinary talent, dedication and passion—this achievement belongs to every one of them. We’re thrilled to also be recognized as a Best Workplace for Women. This distinction is a powerful affirmation of our commitment to building an environment where diversity is celebrated. It demonstrates our ongoing efforts to ensure that all team members are supported in reaching their full potential across every aspect of their lives.”

Great Place To Work is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current teammates say about their experience working for Brown & Brown. This year, 94% of our teammates said it’s a Great Place To Work, and 96% said that you are made to feel welcome when joining the organization.

“Great Place To Work Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. This is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place To Work. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Brown & Brown stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its teammates.”

To determine the Best Workplaces for Women, Great Place To Work analyzed the survey responses of nearly 600,000 women who work for Great Place To Work Certified companies like Brown & Brown. Honorees were selected based on their efforts to close the experience gap and provide access and opportunity to all, regardless of gender or background.

“Fortune congratulates the companies that made the cut for the Best Workplaces for Women,” says Fortune editor-in-chief Alyson Shontell. “Based on survey responses of so many women nationwide, these companies clearly demonstrate they have created workplaces where many feel valued, supported and encouraged to do their best work.”

Earlier this year, Brown & Brown was named to Fortune’s 2024 Best Workplaces for Millennials and Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance lists. In addition, Brown & Brown was awarded the 2023-2024 Platinum Level Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America (MHA) for the second year.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Now in its 14th year, the RVBusiness Top 50 program celebrates those North American RV dealerships that, in the eyes of an esteemed panel of independent judges, best exemplifies dealer excellence in customer and community service. Winning dealers will be recognized during a presentation Nov. 13 during the RV Dealers Convention/Expo at Paris Las Vegas.

The Top 50 program is made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of the following organizations: Airxcel Inc., Brown & Brown Insurance, Cummins Inc., GE Appliances, Genesis Products, Northpoint Commercial Finance, NTP-STAG, Performance Brokerage Services, Protective Asset Protection, RV Trader, and Wells Fargo.

RVBusiness will publish a profile of each Top 50 sponsor leading up to the RV Dealers Convention/Expo.

Genesis Products is a leading supplier of decorative laminate products to the RV OEM industry, but that description doesn’t paint a full picture of the company’s role in the market, according to Erin Curtis, the company’s vice president of marketing and development.

“As leaders in RV interiors, we’re striving to solve the problems of the future for our customers. Weight has been a huge focus for us in our product development,” says Curtis. 

In addition to high-quality, high-value product lines including cabinet doors, countertops, laminated panels, interior doors and more, the Elkhart, Indiana-based company is always bringing new products to market.

Most recently, Genesis Products launched its new G Series composite flooring line, designed to be lightweight but durable. Additionally, the business became the exclusive North American distributor of AeroTek Composite Panels, which are designed to be 50 percent lighter than traditional plywood panels without sacrificing durability.

On the design side, Curtis cites the company as the only American maker of a curved Euro-style door and an exclusive distributor of high-end Baldacci RV hardware.

Last year the company expanded beyond its OEM roots to launch its first aftermarket product offering, REVIVE Collection by Genesis. The product line is designed to allow RVers to reface, replace and refresh their RV wallboards, cabinets, backsplashes and ceilings. The REVIVE kits—which come in a variety of colors and patterns—feature a simple peel-and-stick design for quick and easy installation.

To support its dealer retail partners Curtis says Genesis offers “best-in-class support,” including in-person trainings and webinars for dealership personnel, as well as endcap displays, color swatch books and other merchandising assistance.

Genesis Products is proud to support the RVBusiness Top 50 Dealer Awards, recognizing the importance dealers play in the industry’s overall success, Curtis says.

“We understand that dealerships play a critical role in our relationship with the customer,” she says. “They are a pivotal part of that customer’s experience with all of our brands, so it’s important for us to recognize those who go above and beyond to make that experience special.”

Genesis has 14 plants across the Midwest and East Coast. The company’s combined operation includes 1,200 employees and 1.8 million square feet of manufacturing space.

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TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – When it comes to celebrating its 25 years in business, Ultrafabricsʼ founders say it best, according to a press release from the company.

“We began with a vision that this leather alternative could be a game changer and we believed in its quality. We knew if we were strategic and built the company based on our values, we could grow it exponentially, and we havenʼt looked back,ˮ says Danielle Boecker-Primack, one half of the founding partners of New York-based Ultrafabrics.

“We trusted our partnership with the mill in Japan, and when you have this level of trust, you can confidently build solutions for clients, one yard of fabric at a time,ˮ says the other half of the founding team, Clay Rosenberg.

With its headquarters in Tarrytown, a mill in Japan, and a successful business in the United Kingdom, Ultrafabrics has every right to celebrate 25 years of designing and producing high-performing, next-generation, leather alternative fabrics known globally for quality and innovation.

The companyʼs commitment to nurturing long-term relationships with clients and staff has kept it at the forefront of the high-tech performance fabric sector in 11 different markets with a loyal clientele who come back, year after year, for technological advances and luxurious, durable fabrics. Constant investment in sustainability and environmentally friendly manufacturing improvements have kept the brand ahead of its competitors.

A reputation for quality and innovation has taken the Ultrafabrics brand through the front doors and onto the drawing board of many notable brands, themselves known for their own innovations. The brand has cultivated partnerships spanning many years with powerhouses in the RV industry from Airstream, Winnebago, Newmar, Swift, Leisure Travel, and Grand Design to automotive brands like Jaguar Land Rover and Lotus, aviation and aerospace with JetBlue, Virgin Galactic, and NASA as well as wearable fashion Google Fitbit, Ultrafabrics is innovating across all sectors.

Danielle Boecker-Primack is not only the co-founder of Ultrafabrics, but an avid RV enthusiast, having outfitted her RV in Ultrafabrics to accommodate her active family. Boecker-Primack says, “We have put thousands of miles on our RV as we love the outdoors and mountain biking. I have great memories as a family on the open road, exploring different parks around the country.ˮ

Since it was founded in 1999, Ultrafabrics has sold over 40.6 million yards of fabric — this extraordinary output is set to hit 45.2 million yards by the end of this year.

Boecker-Primack laughs as she describes their first days in business. “There were only seven of us in our tiny office, and we would just circle around the fax machine and watch for orders! Thankfully those orders kept coming. We treated every client like they were our most important, with a mindset of ‘how can we help you solve a problem, not how can we sell fabric.ˮ

Rosenberg adds with similar amusement, “Itʼs really the same way we run the business today, but thankfully weʼve moved beyond the fax machine!ˮ

Rosenberg says, “We refer to ourselves as an ingredient brand, and often we need to elaborate on the impact of what that means. Ultrafabrics controls the entire manufacturing process in our state-of-the-art Japanese mill starting with basic ingredients, through the complex manufacturing process to quality control over the end product.ˮ

Boecker-Primack adds, “The saying ‘Good farmers grow crops, great farmers nurture soil for future generationsʼ comes to mind when I think about our mill. We are equipped to ‘growʼ and innovate future products, meeting and exceeding aggressive sustainability goals aligned with the Paris Climate Accord and beyond.ˮ

True innovation takes years of in-depth studies, experimentation, trial and error and expert collaborations. All of which are only possible when a brand owns the entire process.

Boecker-Primack says, “The laboratory took over five years to develop Volar Bio, our first bio-based line with 29% bio-based composition, and weʼve recently launched a bio-based aviation construction called AV Bio, another industry first. This year we are proud to announce Volar Bio now has a 66% mix of recycled, rapidly renewable, and bio-based content. These are just a small fraction of breakthroughs from the research and development team.ˮ

For the last four years, Ultrafabrics has had an external consultant working closely with the Japanese team researching innovations like fabric dyes from food waste such as coffee and matcha tea, and new bio-based inputs.

“The mill has seen some positive results experimenting with crushed scallop shells as a potential bio-based ingredient. These initial positive results will continue to support our innovation roadmap, and the data-gathering and experimentation is imperative to our commitment to a sustainable future,ˮ says Rosenberg.

Photo: An RV concept interior by Ultrafabrics x Pantone for the 2023 Color of the Year, Viva Magneta.

In 2019 Ultrafabrics shifted its focus to delivering sustainability without sacrifice, keeping people and planet in mind, and setting goals never-before achieved in its industry. The company set up a clear sustainability framework to track progress and clearly show architects, designers, and specifiers where they are in the process.

“Sustainability is imperative, but we made a commitment as a premium product to never sacrifice quality and performance,ˮ says Boecker-Primack.

Along with a vision for a healthier planet, each product line comes with a comprehensive warranty program, but this is rarely needed as returns are virtually unheard of. The mantra of the Ultrafabrics team is, “We know the power every specifier has, whether itʼs launching a furniture line, or designing an aircraft or car interior, and we want to see you succeed. We offer a premium warranty because we see your vision and have your back.ˮ

The top-line target is to ensure that all Ultrafabrics products sold to furniture, healthcare, recreational vehicle, marine, aviation, and accessories markets would include at least 50% rapidly renewable and/or recycled resources by 2030. This target date was later moved to 2025, and achieved this year, a full year ahead of schedule.

Boecker-Primack says, “We were pleased to have surpassed our own goal by six years, but we canʼt rest on our laurels. 2025 will see Ultrafabrics unveil a state-of-the-art new mill in Japan. The innovation in manufacturing, water circularity, and carbon emission reduction goals will be unmatched in the industry,ˮ

Rosenberg adds, “We tend to keep our head down and push forward, but on the occasion of our 25th, we are proud to say we are so far ahead of any competition in the coated fabric market. Weʼre not looking over our shoulder, weʼre building a new road.ˮ

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Blue Compass RV, the nation’s second-largest and fastest-growing RV retailer, has been recognized for the third year in a row as one of South Florida’s Top 100 Private Companies by the South Florida Business Journal, according to a release. The company secured the No. 6 spot on the prestigious list, which honors businesses that demonstrate exceptional performance, strategic vision, and a commitment to their employees and community.

“We are honored to be recognized by the South Florida Business Journal for the third consecutive year,” said Jon Ferrando, founder, CEO, and president of Blue Compass RV. “This achievement is a testament to our incredible team and their unwavering commitment to providing an exceptional customer experience.”

Ferrando added, “With a strong foundation and exciting new product lines from our manufacturer partners, Blue Compass RV is poised for continued growth in 2025. We are optimistic about the future of the RV market and look forward to helping even more customers embark on their dream adventures.”

In six years, Blue Compass RV grew rapidly to 100 locations across 33 states. In 2023 the company launched the Blue Compass RV brand on its stores across America.  The brand stands for an exceptional experience for Blue Compass RV customers in sales, service and during their entire RV ownership. Blue Compass RV offers a full range of premium products and services, including the top new RV brands.

About Blue Compass RV

Blue Compass RV is the second-largest and fastest growing RV retail company in the United States , with 100 locations in 33 states. Its stores across America offer an incredible selection of new and used RVs, including the best lineup of premium new brands. The company’s mission is to provide an exceptional sales, service, and RV ownership experience for its customers, and with over 1,000 service bays across the country, they say they’re able to service our customers wherever their travels may take them. 

Blue Compass RV’s flagship Motor Home Specialist store has been the leading motorhome dealer in the U.S. for 10 consecutive years. Named the No. 1 Airstream dealer in the world for five consecutive years, Blue Compass RV also has a record-setting nine Airstream stores achieving the prestigious “Five Rivet” status.

Led by Ferrando, Blue Compass has experienced exponential growth since its founding in 2018, for which it was named to the 2023 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list, as well as South Florida Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Private Companies list for three consecutive years. Prior to launching Blue Compass RV, Ferrando was instrumental in building America’s largest automotive retailer from start-up to over $20 billion in revenue.

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ELKHART, Ind. – Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) announced the closing on Oct. 22 of its previously announced private offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% Senior Notes due 2032, at an issue price of 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. 

Net proceeds from the offering, together with borrowings under the 2024 Credit Facility (as defined below), will be used to redeem all $300 million aggregate principal amount of the company’s 7.500% Senior Notes due 2027, repay a portion of the company’s borrowings under its existing senior secured credit facility and pay fees and expenses in connection with the foregoing, according to a release.

On Oct. 24, the company amended and restated its credit agreement to establish a new $1.0 billion senior secured credit facility consisting of an $875 million revolving credit facility (“2024 Revolver”), a $125 million term loan (“2024 Term Loan” and, together with the 2024 Revolver, the “2024 Credit Facility”) and a maturity date ending in October 2029. The 2024 Credit Facility replaces the company’s existing credit facility that was due to mature in August 2027.

About Patrick Industries, Inc.

Patrick (NASDAQ: PATK) is a leading component solutions provider serving the RV, Marine, Powersports and Housing markets. Since 1959, Patrick has empowered manufacturers and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve next-level recreation experiences. The company’s customer-focused approach brings together design, manufacturing, distribution, and transportation in a full solutions model that defines Patrick as a trusted partner. Patrick is home to more than 85 leading brands, all united by a commitment to quality, customer service, and innovation. Headquartered in Elkhart, Ind., Patrick employs approximately 10,000 skilled team members throughout the United States.

For more information on Patrick, its brands, and products, visit www.patrickind.com.

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Results for the RV Industry Association’s September 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 24,595 units, a decrease of (-0.4%) compared to the 24,700 units shipped in September 2023.

“Overall RV shipments are steady for the month of September, but remain on track for modest increases in 2024 over 2023,” said RV Industry Association President & CEO Craig Kirby. “RVing has an enduring appeal for families and individuals seeking flexible and affordable travel experiences.”

Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month up 4.2% from last September with 22,279 shipments. Motorhomes finished the month down (-30.1%) compared to the same month last year with 2,316 units.

To date, all RVs are up 7.7% compared to the same period last year with 256,412 units shipped through September.

Park Model RVs finished September down (-12.0%) compared to the same month last year, with 294 wholesale shipments.

Below you will find charts showing 2023/2024 month over month total wholesale RV and Park Model shipments. Click here to view the September 2024 shipment numbers published on the RV Industry Association website and click here to view our Shipment Report in PDF format.

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BERNARDSVILLE, N.J. – From stunning snowscapes to clear starry skies, winter camping and glamping at a Spacious Skies Campground can be a remarkably refreshing vacation adventure. With locations near charming towns, historic cities, national parks and other attractions, winter vacationers can find the location that perfectly suits their camping styles.

“Instead of winterizing your RV this year, head to a campground where you can meet like-minded, cool-weather-loving campers. Or not,” said Ali Rasmussen, co-founder of Spacious Skies Campgrounds. “At any of the winter-season Spacious Skies locations, there are plenty of compelling reasons to emerge from your RV, cabin or glamping accommodation. There are also choices for solitude-seekers who simply prefer to be left alone with nature and enjoy the simplicity of quiet days, dark nights and warm campfires.”

There are eight locations in the Spacious Skies collection that are open during the winter season. The northernmost winter-season campground is Spacious Skies French Pond in the southern New Hampshire town of Henniker, a quaint destination with history and culture that is reminiscent of the set of a romantic winter Hallmark movie. The southernmost winter destination is Spacious Skies Savannah Oaks just minutes from downtown Savannah, Ga., where visitors can enjoy the peace of a quiet campground as well as an urban adventure in the oldest planned city in the U.S.

Other winter-season campgrounds include Spacious Skies Shenandoah Viewsin Luray, Va., Spacious Skies Sandy Run in Fayetteville, N.C., Spacious Skies Bear Den in Spruce Pine, N.C., Spacious Skies Belle Ridge in Monterey, Tenn., Spacious Skies Hidden Creek in Marion, N.C. and Spacious Skies Peach Havenin Gaffney, S.C. (Note: Spacious Skies Bear Den is presently closed for repairs following Hurricane Helene. The campground will reopen when repairs are completed. Check the campground website for updates.)

Here are six reasons to consider a winter getaway at any campground in the Spacious Skies collection:

1-Connect with Nature

Every campground is in a natural setting with abundant choices for adventures like hiking, skiing and simple immersive experiences. For example, Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views is surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and is near Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive.

2-Find Solitude

For some campers, the best time is alone time and a respite from digital distractions, urban noise and crowds. A good destination for solitude-seekers is Spacious Skies Hidden Creek, situated near the Blue Ridge Mountains and close to expansive natural attractions like Lake James, Pisgah National Forest and Linville Falls.

3-Or Find Camaraderie

Other campers enjoy impromptu campfire gatherings as well as organized events like Spacious Skies Themed Weekends, when campground staff stage activities such as crafts, music and fun centered around a common, campground-wide theme. Examples of winter-season themes include “Music Mania” and “Winter Wonderland.” At Spacious Skies Peach Haven, group gatherings are easy, with a location a short distance off the highway and cultural and shopping attractions like the Spartanburg Art Museum and Gaffney Outlet Marketplace.

4-Uncrowded Attractions

From museums and historic sites to gardens and zoos, exploring attractions can be a lot more fun when fewer people are exploring them with you. Without crowds, vacationers can be free to explore local sites at a leisurely pace with far fewer distractions. While based at Spacious Skies Sandy Run, for example, visitors can visit Fort Bragg and several Revolutionary and Civil War sites as well as local attractions like Cape Fear Botanical Garden and the Zipquest Waterfall & Treetop Adventure Park.

5-Dark Skies

With fewer campers in the campgrounds and minimal light pollution, winter campers are more likely to enjoy the dark skies and starry nights of the season. Spacious Skies French Pond is a terrific choice for star-gazers, and with RV sites situated around the pristine water of French Pond, lucky campers can sometimes see bonus stars in the reflections in the water.

6-Discounts

Budget-minded travelers will also appreciate the reduced winter-season camping rates all winter long. There are even discounts on monthly and seasonal rates for snowbirds who want to set up camp for the entire winter season. Campers can also save 12 percent off regular rates by joining the Spacious Skies Campgrounds Loyalty Program. There are also discounts for emergency workers, first-responders and members of the military.

About Spacious Skies Campgrounds

Spacious Skies Campgrounds is a fast-growing owner and operator of RV campgrounds with RV, tent, cabin and glamping sites across 15 locations from Maine to Georgia. The company’s mission is to offer a fun, relaxing and authentic campground experience in destinations with abundant outdoor recreation and attractions. Spacious Skies Campgrounds is executing a regional growth strategy while at the same time improving amenities at all properties to provide guests with consistent and reliable accommodations, service and access to the great outdoors. For more information, visit www.spaciousskiescampgrounds.com.

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During the recent Elkhart Open House, Go RVing conducted a satellite media tour broadcasting live TV segments highlighting the RV industry’s newest products on display for dealers in Elkhart, according to a release from RV Industry Association (RVIA).

On Wednesday, Auto and RV Expert Mike Caudill went live on FOX Business for three separate segments to discuss the latest RV innovations coming out of Open House, like the THOR Test Vehicle and Winnebago Connect.

As part of the satellite media tour, Caudill also went live in media markets across the country to highlight nine different RV products. The excitement of Open House and the new RVs was brought to consumers in Detroit, Boston, Chicago, Albany N.Y., Youngstown, Ohio, Indianapolis, and Raleigh, N.C.

In addition to the live TV coverage, product video were filmed by the Go RVing team all week and will be featured in the coming months across Go RVing’s social channels to spread the work directly to consumers seeking new RV purchases.

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From Highland Ridge RV: The Range Lite Travel Trailer is a perfect fit for couples or families, with a variety of floorplans to offer. It’s easy to tow, light weight and fully utilizes the interior space. The roof on this travel trailer roof is built with our Magnum Roof System and PVC Roofing Membrane. This system makes the roof fully walkable, and the PVC material reflects sunlight and does not absorb heat, making it easier to keep the trailer cool. Our TuffShell fiberglass walls, which are aluminum framed, are block foam vacuum bonded laminated walls, for the most durable build and tow. All of the main hookups on this RV are located together in the enclosed docking station, protecting them from the outside elements. The Xtend Solar 1 Package is a standard feature on all the Highland Ridge products, supplying enough power to keep the refrigerator running and the lights on. The kitchen in this travel trailer is equipped with a 12V 10cu. ft. refrigerator and a flush mount range with glass top, providing more countertop space when the range is not in use. Every detail, no matter the size of RV, has been thoughtfully curated for the ease of our customers, and the comfort and design you know and love from Highland Ridge.

The RVBusiness featured Video is sponsored by CURT, a Lippert towing brand.

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WICHITA, Kan. – Airxcel’s 2024 OEM New Product Showcase featured a suite of products to care for the specific needs of RV exteriors, according to a company release.

Anthony Wollschlager, president and CEO of Airxcel, shared “Our family of brands offers products for every part of the RV, inside and out. In the last couple of years, we’ve added Velarium awnings and Suburban steps and reformulated our popular Dicor 502 self-leveling lap sealant. We’ve also introduced a line of baggage doors and frameless windows from Cleer Vision. All of these products ensure that the RV’s exterior can withstand the elements and provide style and comfort for the user.”

Cleer Vision Doors showcased a compartment door with single-handed accessibility that has three points of contact for a tight seal and user-friendly design. Made of composite material from Vixen Composites that can be tinted to match exteriors, these doors are sized to meet OEM specifications with many size and latch options available.

Cleer Vision Windows exhibited its Cleer View Frameless Window System with the Vista Trim Collection, an all-in-one solution that completes the exterior and interior finish of a vehicle. It boasts the market’s largest unobstructed, opening window, enhanced by a single-point operation that doesn’t intrude into the coach. The innovative Vista Trim Collection offers customizable color match and wood grain options, and it is available and adaptable to all current Cleer View Frameless Windows and all Cleer Vision windows produced prior. Additionally, the system includes standard roller shades and screens, providing a modern alternative to traditional pleated shades.

Dicor Products has reformulated its popular 502 self-leveling lap sealant, which is designed to deliver faster results and enhanced performance. For sealing around roof fixtures, vents, or edges, Dicor’s newly developed formula ensures superior protection while reducing curing time. Compatible with a wide range of RV roof materials, Dicor’s 502 self-leveling lap sealant is suitable for use with rubber, fiberglass, TPO, PVC and other common RV roof substrates.

Suburban has redesigned its step offerings featuring a new light weight composite stair tread as well as 3- and 4-step options with hydraulic lift assist. The composite steps are available in wide and narrow configurations for 2-, 3- and 4-step sizes. The composite treads are resistant to surface scratches and other blemishes. The top surface has molded-in texture that eliminates the need for grip tape.

Velarium showcased a variety of awnings and awning accessories. Velarium’s Awning Roller Assembly Light Rail offers a more streamlined installation process by housing the canopy, LED lighting, and a channel to attach to the RV’s awning rail all in one easy-to-handle unit. Velarium’s Awning Cradle gives additional support to 20-foot and larger awnings, featuring a robust black powder-coated aluminum construction. Velarium’s aluminum awning wrap offers hardy protection for RV awnings by securely housing them when retracted against the RV, offering improved protection from external damage and severe weather. Velarium also debuted two new lighting options: a waterproof COB LED Strip Light, which significantly enhances external RV lighting while minimizing glare, and a LED RGB Strip Light, featuring a convenient wire lead and RF remote with a maximum brightness of 1800 lumens, depending on the color. For the Class B market, Velarium exhibited its lateral arm box awning designed for units without the head clearance required for vertical arm awnings.

To learn more about Airxcel’s offerings for RV exteriors, Cleer Vision, Dicor, Suburban or Velarium, reach out to our business development team at [email protected].

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