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Date:         Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:56:41 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [Westfalia] German Motorhome OEM/Westfalia Rescued
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Hello Folks,

When forwarding articles such as the posting below, please clip the 'subscription' details for the forum you are getting the item from. Otherwise, it might confuse some readers as to which List they are reading from or possibly cause someone to subscribe/unsubscribe to the wrong forum.

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BenT Mod

On Nov 30, 2010, at 8:36 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Joe Ehrlich <static@well.com> > Date: Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 2:24 AM > Subject: [Westfalia] German Motorhome OEM/Westfalia Rescued > To: westfalia <westfalia@yahoogroups.com> > > > The German-built Westfalia motorhomes manufacturer, CVC Camping Van > Conversion GmbH, has been saved, according to a news release. > > Insolvency administrator Rainer Eckert has sold the business operations of

> the company to the French Rapido Group. Rapido, one of the leading > enterprises in the development, production, and sale of recreational > vehicles in Europe. The French firm has agreed to take on all of the over > 100 employees and preserve the Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany, site. The parties > have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The creditors have already

> approved the transfer. > > “With Rapido we have found an investor that offers a viable strategy for the > future of the Westfalia brand,” explained Eckert, after the contract of sale > was signed. “Rapido, furthermore, has the necessary industry and market > know-how at its disposal and is ready and in a position to make the > necessary investments.” > > “As an innovation leader in van conversion, Westfalia is the perfect > addition to our product portfolio in the Rapido Group,” emphasised Rapido > CEO Pierre Rousseau. Rousseau went on to explain that Westfalia is not only > a brand with prestige but also a synonym for innovation and quality. “We are > very confident we can soon lead the company back to its former strength > again,” he said and added that the Rapido Group has an in-depth knowledge of > the dealer networks in Europe, which represents a significant development > potential for Westfalia. With the purchase, the Rapido Group is pressing > ahead with its activities to expand its international presence. > > CVC Camping Van Conversion GmbH had filed for insolvency in January after a > severe slump in sales. Despite the difficult market environment, Eckert > managed to stabilise the business operations quickly and restructure the > company. He also succeeded in retaining the interest of the important OEM > partners Mercedes, Opel, Ford, and Fiat – besides its own models, Westfalia > also produces motorhomes for automobile manufacturers, such as the Marco > Polo for Mercedes, the Transit Nugget for Ford, and the Opel Vivaro Life. > > This gave Eckert time to search calmly for a suitable investor. During the

> insolvency proceedings, Eckert even spurred on the development of new > products. Thus, only recently, at the end of August at Caravan Salon > Düsseldorf, Westfalia presented the new “Columbus” motorhome with its > innovative interior concept, which caused a sensation amongst customers and > the trade press alike. > > http://www.rvbusiness.com/2010/11/german-motorhome-oemwestfalia-saved/ > > > ------------------------------------ > > Please conserve bandwidth and clip quoted material in your posts. > Include only the information that is relevent to your response.Yahoo! Groups > Links > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Westfalia/ > > <*> Your email settings: > Individual Email | Traditional > > <*> To change settings online go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Westfalia/join > (Yahoo! ID required) > > <*> To change settings via email: > Westfalia-digest@yahoogroups.com > Westfalia-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > Westfalia-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/


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