
Lippert Breaks Ground on Texas Facility
Lippert Components’ Ranch Hand division has broken ground on a 400,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Seguin, Texas.

Lippert Components’ Ranch Hand division has broken ground on a 400,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Seguin, Texas.

Wisconsin’s Markquart RV acquired Appleton Camping Center, marking the dealer chain’s 10th location across Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Keller Marine & RV will expand across the Gulf Coast with the opening of a new warehouse in Louisiana in early 2026. President Mike Keller said the 20,000-square-foot facility will open for business in the first half of January. The warehouse will serve western Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and eastern Texas.

Norcold LLC has filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 relief in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Rev Group and Terex Corp. entered into a definitive merger agreement to merge in a stock-and-cash transaction. Terex Corp. is a global industrial equipment manufacturer. Terex CEO Simon Meester told investors on a conference call that the RV business was not a top priority as the companies are combined. A Rev Group spokesperson said leaders were unavailable to comment Thursday on the RV business’ future beyond the investor conference call.

Protective Life Corp., a U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire Portfolio Holding, Inc. and its subsidiaries from Abry Partners.

Brown & Brown released its first financial statement since its $9.825 billion acquisition of Accession Risk Management Group.

Fireside RV Rental has acquired Go Home Port/Breezy RV Rental in Arizona and Colorado, surpassing 70 locations nationally.

General RV Center celebrated its new Fort Pierce, Florida, facility Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Lippert Components Manufacturing has acquired substantially all business assets of Leveltron LLC, manufacturer of Bigfoot Hydraulic Systems.

Walex Expands North Carolina Headquarters

Thetford LLC acquired Florida-based distributor Dave Carter & Associates, Inc. Thetford is a supplier of sanitation, refrigeration, and cooking products for the RV and marine OEM industries and aftermarket. Dave Carter & Associates is a distributor of electrical, plumbing and building supplies.