Thetford Corporation Acquires RV Sani-Con(TM)
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 20 / -- Thetford Corporation, America's leading supplier of sanitation and refrigeration products for the recreational vehicle (RV), marine and heavy-duty truck industries, has acquired RV Sani- Con(TM) Systems, a manufacturer of holding-tank management systems.
Based in Lexington, Ky., RV Sani-Con supplies a broad range of recreational vehicle manufacturers, including American Coach, Beaver Coaches, Blue Bird, Country Coach, Fleetwood, Holiday Rambler, Monaco, Phoenix Cruiser and Safari.
"The acquisition supports our long-term strategies for growth within the recreational-vehicle and marine industries," said Jack Tierney, Thetford's president and CEO. "Suppliers and original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in both industries are faced with rising costs for materials and labor. Adding new and innovative products that provide value to our customers is just one of the many steps Thetford is taking to maintain profitability and growth in the market."
Financial details of the acquisition were not released. RV Sani-Con waste evacuation systems are compatible with recreational vehicles of all sizes and types. Its products provide cleaner, easier and more sanitary ways for RVers to empty waste-system holding tanks.
"Thetford's acquisition of RV Sani-Con will open new markets and channels of distribution for our products and provide growth opportunities for Thetford," said Lannie Stegall, RV Sani-Con's owner.
RV Sani-Con's 12-volt-powered pump and motor are designed to quickly empty RV holding tanks. Once installed, the company's macerating system can pump waste 20 feet uphill, as well as 350 feet away from an RV through a 3/4-inch water hose. The closed-loop system eliminates potential spills. It also is environmentally-friendly because it reduces clean-water usage by eliminating the need to rinse sewer hoses and black-water tanks.
"The acquisition of RV Sani-Con further strengthens Thetford's position as the industry's leading supplier of sanitation products," Tierney noted. "RV Sani-Con has a proven track record and its products fit naturally into Thetford's own product portfolio."
Thetford Corp., headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., is the world's leading supplier of sanitation and refrigeration products for the recreational vehicle, marine and heavy-duty truck industries. Thetford is a privately-held company with more than 1,500 employees at eight manufacturing facilities in four countries.
Thetford subsidiaries include Norcold, America's leading manufacturer of gas-absorption refrigerators and freezers for the RV, marine and truck markets; Wilcox Crittenden, an American manufacturer of specialized marine sanitation and industrial hardware; Tecma, a producer of fine-china toilets and powerful waste-transfer systems based in Italy, and Spinflo, a unit in England that manufactures high-quality cooking and heating appliances as well as sinks.
More information is available on the Internet at www.thetford.com.
Source: Thetford Corporation
CONTACT:J.P. DiMaggio, Communications Supervisor of Thetford
Corporation, +1-734-769-9618, dimaggio@thetford.com; or Jen Howell,
jhowell@usautocom.com or Larry Weis, lweis@usautocom.com, both of AutoCom Associates, +1-248-647-8621, for Thetford Corporation
