Winnebago Industries in the United States is the most prominent manufacturer of recreational vehicle. It is also a manufacturer and distributor of boats, fifth wheel, and towable goods. It has a presence in Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, and Texas. It produces products for the Winnebago-Newmar, Grand Design and Chris-Craft brands. Winnebago, a publicly traded company, trades on New York Stock Exchange. It was founded in Forest City (Iowa) in 1958.
Winnebago Industries produces a variety motor homes, fifth-wheels and pontoons as well as many outdoor lifestyle products. The company employs 2,850 workers in four facilities in Iowa and Minnesota.
Winnebago Industries began manufacturing RVs in the early 1960s, when the company was founded in the small town of Forest City, Iowa. Five Midwesterners founded the company. It uses automobile-style assembly lines to produce its products. It employs a network of independent authorized dealers.
Winnebago RVs offer a comfortable living experience. Their vans are equipped with solar panels, all wheel drive, and bump outs to provide extra sleeping space. Winnebago RVs cost hundreds of millions of dollars. The company's reputation has been built on its quality and durability.
Winnebago Industries aims to stay ahead of the curve with its technological advancements. Winnebago Industries' Advanced Technology Innovation Center is geared towards developing, prototyping and testing new products and technologies. The company's goal, according to the website, is to create and evaluate industry-changing product ideas, then to apply those products to its existing products.
Winnebago expanded its recreational vehicle product line in recent times. In 2010, the company acquired the SunnyBrook RV brand and launched a new production facility in Waverly, Iowa. The company recently acquired Chris-Craft 2018, expanding its reach in the marine sector. It now sells self-propelled mobile living units, boats powered by gas or diesel, and pontoons.
Winnebago has a reputation for reliable vehicles and great customer service. Winnebago's dealers network can help customers schedule appointments or allow them to shop at a nearby store. The company also offers an opt-out option on its mailing lists.
The company's 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report outlines the company's progress in several areas of social and environmental responsibility. It contains baseline data that supports the company's goal to have net-zero greenhouse gases emissions by 2050. It also highlights the company's investments into diversity, sustainability and corporate governance.
Winnebago is an associate of Make-A-Wish as well as a partner in RV Retailer. In November, the company donated $500,000 to North Iowa Area Community College for a new career centre. Its gift shop closes during holidays. It also partners with the Winnebago-Itasca Travelers Club.
Winnebago Industries' headquarters in Forest City, Iowa, are a few miles from Waldorf College, Pammel RV Park, and Pilot Knob State Park. The 200-acre company's factory contains a sawmill, plastics manufacturing facility, and main assembly areas. There are also the design and sewing areas. Winnebago is also known to be a leader in decorative striping.