Winnebago Industries is the leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles in the U.S. It is also a manufacturer of boats, fifth wheels, and towable products. It is also present in Texas and Minnesota. It produces products for the Winnebago-Newmar, Grand Design and Chris-Craft brands. Winnebago trades on New York Stock Exchange as a publicly traded company. Since 1958, it has been located in Forest City, Iowa.
Winnebago Industries produces a variety motor homes, fifth-wheels and pontoons as well as many outdoor lifestyle products. There are 2,850 employees at the company's four Iowa and Minnesota facilities.
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. To produce its products, the company uses auto-style assembly lines. The company employs a network o 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 are available in a range of prices, from hundreds to thousands of dollars. Its quality has been a key factor in Winnebago RV's popularity.
Winnebago Industries strives to be ahead of the curve in technological advances. The company's Advanced Technology Innovation Center will be geared towards incubating, prototyping, and testing innovative products and technologies. The company's goal is to find industry-changing products, develop and evaluate them, and apply them to its portfolio of products.
Winnebago recently expanded its product range in the recreational vehicle sector. In 2010, the company bought SunnyBrook RV, and built a new Waverly, Iowa manufacturing facility. The company expanded its marine business presence with the 2018 acquisition Chris-Craft. The company now has a range of self-propelled mobile dwellings and gas- and diesel-powered boats and pontoons.
Winnebago is known for its dependable vehicles and customer service. Customers can schedule appointments with Winnebago's dealer network or shop for products in a store near them. There is an option to opt out of the company's mailing lists.
The 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report of the company outlines progress made in several areas. It includes baseline data to support the company’s commitment to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. 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. In November, Winnebago donated $500,000 for the North Iowa Area Community College career center. It closes its gift shop during holidays. It also partners up 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 plant includes a sawmill, a plastics facility and main assembly areas. There are also the design and sewing areas. Winnebago is also well-known for its decorative stripes.