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DriVer · 07-20-2013, 11:56 AM

News Release

Winnebago Industries Receives Gold Award from
Detroit Chassis Recycling Program

— Achieved 80 to 100% Effectiveness Rating —

FOREST CITY, Iowa, July 19, 2013 – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), a leading U.S. manufacturer of recreation vehicles, has been named a Gold Award recipient from Detroit Chassis’ Recycling Program.

Detroit Chassis issued a recycling challenge to recognize the body builders with the highest percentage of recycled materials returned for reuse for the period July 2012 to March 2013. Items considered for the recycling challenge included Temp Seats, Engine Covers, Steering Covers, Dunnage Boxes, Yellow Mesh Covers, Blue and Yellow Caps, F59 Dash Panel Brackets Floor Panel Supports.

Winnebago Industries was one of six manufacturers to achieve the Gold award level from Detroit Chassis. To qualify for the Gold award level, the body-builder needed to achieve a recycling return rate of 80 to 100 percent. Through the Recycling Program, Detroit Chassis was able to reuse a total of 39.1 tons of steel and 26.7 tons of PVC.

“We are very proud of the recycling efforts we have had in place throughout the corporation for decades,” said Winnebago Industries’ Director of Purchasing Bill Fisher. “It is even more gratifying to take it one step further and contribute to the recycling programs of our vendor partners as well.”

About Winnebago Industries, Inc.
"The Most Recognized Name In Motor Homes®", is a leading U.S. manufacturer of recreation vehicles, which are used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. The Company and its subsidiary build quality motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheel products, and transit buses under the Winnebago, Itasca, Winnebago Touring Coach, SunnyBrook and Metro brand names. Winnebago Industries has received the Quality Circle Award from the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association every year since the award's inception in 1996.

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edgray · 07-25-2013, 08:15 AM

don't these type of "announcements" usually contain info about BOTH companies involved? Since Detroit Chassis produces the ONLY gasser chassis for Class A motorhomes I expected to see more about them. whatsupwiddat?

DriVer · 07-25-2013, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by edgray

whatsupwiddat?

In the interests of providing the "Best" press releases ....

About Detroit Chassis
Detroit Chassis, a subsidiary of SPECTRA LLC, produces rolling chassis, complex subassemblies and modules, and complete vehicles for the automotive, RV and commercial truck industries, with one stop design and engineering solutions. Detroit Chassis affiliates and SPECTRA subsidiaries: Magnys Innovative Solutions LLC, and Detroit Custom Chassis (DC2) engineer lean production and quality systems, material handling methods, and launch planning with exceptionally high performance and competitive economics.