Fleetwood RV Opens New State-of-the-Art Paint Facilities in California and Pennsylvania
August 02 2004 - 10:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
Fleetwood RV Opens New State-of-the-Art Paint Facilities in
California and Pennsylvania Fleetwood RV's Collaboration With
DuPont Performance Coatings Produces Industry-First Environmentally
Friendly Paint Processing System RIVERSIDE, Calif., Aug. 2
/PRNewswire/ -- Fleetwood RV, a leading manufacturer of
recreational vehicles, today announced the grand openings of its
new paint facilities in Riverside, CA, and Paxinos, PA. In recent
months, Fleetwood RV and DuPont Performance Coatings have worked
together to develop a unique paint processing system that they
expect will revolutionize the industry. The facilities cost about
$13 million each to build. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040802/LAM006) These
state-of-the-art facilities feature several innovative
technological advances including: * Humidity and
temperature-controlled paint booths that allow Fleetwood more
control over color and application, and, over time, will require
less overall maintenance. * Environmentally friendly abatement
equipment that captures and burns off VOCs, creating 98% clean-air
emissions. * Clean room technology that helps Fleetwood provide
high levels of quality on all painted surfaces within a controlled
environment. "The collaboration with DuPont Performance Coatings in
the development of the new paint facilities is a great example of
our investment in the future of the RV industry," said Chris Braun,
Senior Vice President of Fleetwood RV. "Working with leading
companies such as DuPont to develop innovations for our new
products helps our industry prosper and thrive in the technology
age. These new paint facilities will give Fleetwood the unique
advantage of being able to offer full-body paint on a much broader
range of products." "We are thrilled to have been a part of the
exciting steps that Fleetwood RV has taken to revolutionize paint
processes," said Ray Anderson, VP of DuPont Refinish Coatings for
the Americas. "Fleetwood is a true innovator and we look forward to
helping them further develop and refine key areas of the RV
manufacturing process." The Paxinos, PA, paint facility will hold
an official grand opening event on Tuesday, August 3. The
Riverside, CA, facility will hold its official grand opening event
in early September. Executives from Fleetwood and DuPont, as well
as local government officials, will be present at both grand
openings. About Fleetwood Enterprises Fleetwood RV is a division of
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FLE), one of the nation's leading
manufacturers of recreational vehicles and a leading producer and
retailer of manufactured housing. Fleetwood's recreational vehicle
line includes motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, truck
campers and folding trailers. Fleetwood RV products are distributed
through a nationwide network of more than 1,200 dealers. For more
information on Fleetwood Enterprises, visit our website at
http://www.fleetwood.com/ or call 1-800-322-8216. For further
information, please contact Amy Coleman of Fleetwood RV,
+1-909-351-3607; or Heather Everett, +1-650-286-7316, , for
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DATASOURCE: Fleetwood RV CONTACT: Amy Coleman of Fleetwood RV,
+1-909-351-3607; or Heather Everett, +1-650-286-7316, , for
Fleetwood RV Web site: http://www.fleetwood.com/
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