Camping Trade World – Issue 09

DOING BUSINESS WITH... USA
FOREST RIVER
In 1996, Forest River founder Peter Liegl had a vision. He foresaw an RV company dedicated
to helping people experience the joy of the outdoors by building better recreational vehicles.
Today, the company has to become one of the largest RV manufacturers in North America,
producing class A and C motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, camping
trailers and destination trailers.
www.forestriverinc.com
LIPPERT
Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products
and customised solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine,
automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. It has been on a steady
growth curve in recent years and made a number of high-profile acquisitions that have
helped it increase its influence on the global RV stage.
www.lci1.com
MSR
In 1969, Seattle engineer and lifelong mountaineer Larry Penberthy formed Mountain Safety
Research as a one-man crusade dedicated to improving the safety of climbing equipment.
Since then, the company has gone on to become one of the most iconic names in
lightweight backpacking tents and general outdoors equipment. MSR is an innovator, which
often has its smart tent designs imitated, but never bettered.
www.msrgear.com
BIG AGNES
Started more than 20 years ago, Big Agnes is a camping brand about building better to gear
to get more people out to enjoy the hobby. It is an extremely well-known brand in the United
States and has been spending time over the last few years to expand not only its product
range with packs and bags, but also its export by launching a new European subsidiary
company to help better serve the continent.
www.bigagnes.com
NEMO EQUIPMENT
NEMO is a New Hampshire-based outdoor gear company known for creating awardwinning
products that are built to last, comfortable and fun to use. Named the fastest
growing camping brand in 2021 by NPD Group, NEMO has also been recognized by
New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility as a small business leader for the
environment, and recently won the 2021 Sustainability Slam.
www.nemoequipment.com
SUPERSPRINGS INTERNATIONAL
An innovator in suspension solutions, SuperSprings International has carved out a very good
reputation in the RV industry with its high-performance, easy-maintenance, and madein-America
suspension products for motorhomes and trailer RVs. The company has many
significant partners in the industry including United RV, Coachman and Winnebago.
www.superspringsinternational.com
SHOW BUSINESS
Due to the sheer size of
the United States, there
are a host of regional and
state-level shows that
take place all over the
country throughout the
year. Some of the most
prominent include the
Florida RV Super Show
(www.frvta.org) and the
Quartzsite Sports, Vacation
and RV Show (www.
quartzsitervshow.com)
in Arizona. Another big
event in the RV industry
calendar in the USA is the
RV Industry Association’s
(RVIA) RVs Move America
Week, the next of which
is scheduled to take place
from 4 to 8 June, 2023.
The RVIA also runs the RV
Aftermarket Conference,
which is scheduled to take
place in August in San
Antonio, Texas.
Away from motorised
camping, and the USA’s
biggest shows for tent
camping and general
outdoors are the Outdoor
Retailer shows. The
summer event takes place
from 19 to 21 June, 2023,
while the winter event
takes place from 10 to 12
January, 2023 – both at Salt
Lake City, Utah.
RV INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
With offices in Reston, VA and Elkhart, IN, the RV Industry Association is the leading trade
voice of the $114 billion dollar RV industry, representing approximately 450 manufacturers
and component and aftermarket suppliers.The association works with federal and state
lawmakers and regulators to pursue a favourable business environment for its members, is
the leading source of research, data, and analysis about the RV industry.
www.rvia.org
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