Winnebago Industries in the United States is the most prominent manufacturer of recreational vehicle. It manufactures boats and fifth wheels as well as towable products. It is present in Texas, Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana and Indiana. It manufactures products under the Winnebago and Grand Design brands. Winnebago trades on New York Stock Exchange as a publicly traded company. Since 1958, the company has been headquartered at Forest City in Iowa.
Winnebago Industries manufactures a variety of motor homes, fifth wheels, and pontoons, as well as a wide array of 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. The company uses automotive-style assembly lines to manufacture its products. The company employs a network o independent authorized dealers.
Winnebago RVs offer a comfortable living experience. Their vans feature solar panels, all-wheel drive, and bump-outs for extra sleeping space. Winnebago RVs cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Its quality has been a key factor in Winnebago RV's popularity.
Winnebago Industries seeks to stay on top of technological advances. Winnebago Industries' Advanced Technology Innovation Center is geared towards developing, prototyping and testing new products and technologies. The company's vision is to develop and test innovative products that will change the industry and to then add them to their product line.
Winnebago has expanded its offerings in the recreational vehicle market in recent years. In 2010, the company acquired the SunnyBrook RV brand and launched a new production facility in Waverly, Iowa. The company expanded its marine business presence with the 2018 acquisition Chris-Craft. It now offers a line of self-propelled mobile dwellings, gas and diesel powered boats, and pontoons.
Winnebago is well-known for its reliable vehicles and excellent customer service. Winnebago's dealers network can help customers schedule appointments or allow them to shop at a nearby store. Winnebago offers an opt out option to its mailing list.
The 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report of the company outlines progress made in several areas. It provides baseline data to support company's pledge to zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It also lists the company’s investments on diversity, environmental sustainability, as well corporate governance.
Winnebago joins Make-A-Wish. He is also a partner at RV Retailer. The company donates $500,000 to the new career center at North Iowa Area Community College in November. Its gift shop closes during holidays. It also partners with the Winnebago-Itasca Travelers Club.
Winnebago Industries’ headquarters in Forest City are just minutes from Waldorf College. Pammel RV Park is nearby and Pilot Knob State Park is a few blocks away. The 200-acre facility includes a sawmill and a plastics plant. It also has main assembly areas. There are also the design and sewing areas. Winnebago's decorative striping is another trademark.