Wawasee Kiwanis hosted its seventh annual trivia contest last night, March 1, at the Syracuse Community Center. During the event, DJ Sticky Boots tested the knowledge of 22 teams on an array of questions from sports and pop culture to language and Disney.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Parks & Recreation Department is hosting Touch-A-Truck from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 6, at the Syracuse Community Center, North Long Drive. This hands-on event will provide kids with the opportunity to see, touch and explore their favorite big trucks, heavy equipment and emergency vehicles as well as interact with community support leaders who operate them.

FORT WAYNE — An acquisition by a subsidiary of Elkhart-based Drew Industries Inc. could lead to 125 jobs in New Haven. The Journal Gazette in Fort Wayne reports Lippert Components Inc., which announced the acquisition last week of Allen County-based Roehm Marine LLC, plans to pump nearly $670,000 into upgraded equipment and new positions. The …read more.

ELKHART — Elkhart-based Lippert Components Inc. has formed a new team dedicated to the development and sale of its electronics components. Chris Hige will serve as director of sales and Mark Woloszyk will serve as general manager of the LCI Electronics team.

Lippert Components, Inc., based in Elkhart, announced yesterday that it has organized a team dedicated specifically to the motorized RV market and has named Marty McManus Director of Sales and Craig Kreil head of Engineering and R&D over that team. “Motorhome manufacturers have always had distinct design, engineering and production requirements,” explained McManus. “To better …read more.

Elkhart-based Drew Industries Incorporated (NYSE: DW), a leading supplier of components for recreational vehicles (RVs) and manufactured homes, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI®), has acquired the business and certain assets of Spectal Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Spectal”). Spectal, headquartered in Granby, Quebec, is a manufacturer of windows and doors …read more.

Lippert Components Inc. and E&P Hydraulics announced today that E&P will sell and distribute LCI products, including In-Wall Slide-Out systems, windows and electronic control systems, on an exclusive basis to the European caravan and motor home market. E&P Hydraulics is one of Europe’s largest suppliers of hydraulic leveling systems and supports an extensive service network …read more.

Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI) announced today it is initiating an exclusive arrangement with Shanghai Yixin Trading Co. Ltd. for the marketing, sale and distribution of LCI products in the Chinese caravan, motorhome and utility trailer markets. Since 1995, Shanghai Yixin Trading has imported products into China ranging from electric bikes to elevator parts, and recently …read more.

Drew Industries Incorporated (NYSE: DW), a leading supplier of components for recreational vehicles (RVs) and manufactured homes, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc., has entered into a 6-year aluminum extrusion supply agreement with Atrium Windows and Doors, Inc. (“Atrium”), a Dallas, Texas based aluminum extrusion business. Concurrently, Lippert Components sold certain of …read more.

Lippert Components Inc. announced today that it has entered into a 12 1/2-year agreement to lease a 539,000-square-foot building at 1902 W. Sample St., South Bend, where it will consolidate its aftermarket parts sales and Customer Support Services operations. “We are excited about the opportunities that South Bend brings to Lippert Components,” said LCI President …read more.

Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI) announces that it has acquired certain assets and the engineering team of Midstates Tool & Die & Engineering, Inc., a designer and builder of automated equipment, production tooling, progressive dies and one-hit stamping dies. The business will be operated as Lippert Automation, Tool and Die. “The assets and people we’ve added …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Concord boys from Team Lippert were victorious in the championship game of the Syracuse Basketball League held Sunday at the Syracuse Community Center. Lippert (9-3) knocked off Lob City, 92-74, in the title game if the 12-week basketball season. In the front row is Monty Marion, and the back row are Daniel …read more.

ELKHART, Ind. — A New York-based RV manufacturer is planning to grow in northern Indiana, potentially adding 260 jobs by 2015 and investing $3.65 million as part of the expansion. Lippert Components Manufacturing, Inc. of Elkhart and Kinro Manufacturing, Inc. of Goshen, subsidaries of Drew Industries Incorporated, announced today that Elkhart County has been chosen …read more.