RVBusiness, September/October 2019

Furrion Access Omni Directional Antenna Elkhart Ind based Furrion will again offer guided tours of its facility during the Elkhart RV Open House call Furrion at 574 327 6571 and the location of its immense Innovation Center allows dealers to stop by without having to adjust their schedules There retailers can view the companys cavernous lobby which has been recently remodeled to showcase Furrions latest products and appliances designed for a number of industries and applications One of Furrions newest products for the mobile living market is Access a state of the art 360 degree signal reception rooftop antenna and a LTE Wi Fi Router that used in tandem with Furrions flexible 4G LTE prepaid data plans provides nationwide coverage Furrion Access is designed to make it seamless for customers to stay connected on the road said Matt Fidler co founder and chief marketing officer for Furrion Furrions exclusive technology ensures there are no dead spots and they can always rely on being connected The sleek aerodynamic design can be easily mounted to the top of an RV and provides 360 degree reception and dual 4G antennas enabling the Access to receive a signal from every point regardless of the direction of travel and receives and amplifies VHF UHF FM AM and 4G LTE signals Available in gloss black or white finish it is crafted with durable materials has been surface treated to withstand severe weather conditions offers lightning protection and is UV resistant and waterproof The LTE Wi Fi Router meanwhile provides speeds up to150Mbps has a 4G booster for improved signal strength and has a two gigabit Ethernet connections to easily provide wired connections to multiple devices It also has a built in firewall and its instant connection history ensures only recognized devices are connected and alerts consumers if an unfamiliar device tries to connect Furrion Innovation Center S E P T E M B E R O C T O B E R 2 0 1 9 RVBusiness 195 In its recent ads Azdels headline reads A Technological Shift is on the Horizon but in reality the tech is the Here and the Now Its the next new thing Only its been used in the RV industry for 13 years At its display at the RV Supplier Vendor Expo company representatives will show dealers the products manifold advantages Azdel Onboard composite panels are 100 manufactured in the U S Virginia specifically and are supplied in one form or another to about half of the RV manufacturers in Elkhart County Ind During manufacturing this material takes the place of plywood typical on RVs known as lauan Since the evolution began in 2006 with the introduction of Azdels composite panels Coachmen and Nexus noted company officials were the first to fully adopt the material more and more RV manufacturers are embracing composites Expanding options in thicknesses and applications have given birth to new opportunities today the company notes that more than 35 brands are using the material in some way with sidewall exteriors being the most common to this point However Azdel panels are also found in ceilings roofs and sidewall interiors Azdel composite panels company managers note offer a number of advantages compared to lauan but the most significant are weight a single sheet of Azdels panel is about half that of plywood and its resistance to water and moisture which can lead to mold mildew warping rot and delamination RV Supplier Vendor Expo Azdel Composite Panels