Winnebago Industries leads the U.S. market for recreational vehicles. It is also a manufacturer and distributor of boats, fifth wheel, and towable goods. It is also present in Texas and Minnesota. It produces products under the Winnebago, Newmar, Grand Design, and Chris-Craft 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 is a manufacturer of a variety o motor homes, fifth wheels, pontoons, and other outdoor lifestyle products. The company has 2,850 employees in four locations in Iowa and Minnesota.
Winnebago Industries was founded in Forest City in Iowa in the early 1960s. It began making RVs. Five Midwesterners founded the company. To produce its products, the company uses auto-style assembly lines. It has an extensive network of authorized dealers.
Winnebago RVs provide a comfortable and enjoyable living environment. Their vans are equipped with solar panels, all wheel drive, and bump outs to provide extra sleeping space. Winnebago RVs cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Its quality and durability has been a defining factor in the company's reputation.
Winnebago Industries strives to be ahead of the curve in technological advances. The Advanced Technology Innovation Center of Winnebago will help incubate, prototype, and test innovative products. The company's goal is to find industry-changing products, develop and evaluate them, and apply them to its portfolio of products.
Winnebago expanded its recreational vehicle product line in recent times. In 2010, Winnebago acquired SunnyBrook RV and established a Waverly production facility. The company expanded its marine business presence with the 2018 acquisition Chris-Craft. It now offers self-propelled mobile dwellings, gasoline and diesel powered boats, as well as pontoons.
Winnebago is known worldwide for its reliability and outstanding 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 company's 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report highlights the company's achievements in many areas of social responsibility and environmental responsibility. 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 is a member of Make-A-Wish and is a partner with 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 (Iowa) are just a few miles away from Waldorf College's Pammel RV Park and Pilot Knob State Park. The 200-acre company's factory contains a sawmill, plastics manufacturing facility, and main assembly areas. There are also the design and sewing areas. Winnebago's decorative striping is another trademark.