Walkinshaw Group has today announced that JB Caravans has taken an equity stake in the New Age Caravans business.

The combination of two Australian manufacturing businesses is a positive for the industry, ensuring its strength and scope for future growth.

Both the New Age Caravans and JB Caravans brands will continue to exist, but also combine where relevant, ensuring a full range of on-road, off-road and hybrid caravans, as well as motorhomes available in Australia and New Zealand.

Integration between the two businesses is already underway and will be finalised before the end of 2024.

Jie Bi (Alex) - Director, JB Caravans

“We are excited to announce our future with New Age Caravans, we believe the combination of our expertise, skills, knowledge and resources will be a significant benchmark in the industry.”

“JB Caravans has a very similar design, product and manufacturing focus as New Age, so we see great synergies between the businesses, and are really excited for what we can achieve together in the future.

“It’s a fantastic result for the industry, our customers and our dealers, with our combined expertise taking both JB Caravans and New Age Caravans to another level going forward, and demonstrates our faith in Australian manufacturing.

“This partnership enables us not only to expand our RV presence but leverage many other manufacturing opportunities in other industries such as automotive.”

Ryan Walkinshaw - Director, Walkinshaw Group

“JB Caravans is a long and established business, one we’ve been in strategic dialogue with for a long time now, and this was a unique opportunity that doesn’t present itself very often.

“We are really excited to be joined together with them via our New Age Caravans business, in what will only be positive for the industry, our dealers and most importantly, our customers going forward.

“In what is no doubt a rapidly changing industry, which has seen its fair share of challenges of late for all involved, today’s announcement ensures both businesses have the resources and strength to continue to grow, and we are all really excited to see what we can achieve together going forward.

About JB Caravans

JB Caravans pride themselves in providing the highest quality workmanship, they have a very skilled workforce with many years of caravan manufacturing experience between them. Incorporating a flow through process each caravan is assembled piece by piece to maintain their process of rigid quality control. With their Director leading all forward planning and R & D, premium caravan craftsmanship is demonstrated in every caravan that leaves the production floor. At the end of every stage of the production line quality control procedures are in place to ensure the customer has peace of mind.

The company feels that a strong affiliation with the community is imperative and because of this they have a well-rounded social program donating to organisations such as The Blue Light foundation and Women in Policing. JB Caravans displays a passion for the industry that is not seen amongst many manufacturers they work tirelessly to produce a product that exudes durability, reliability and affordability.

With all factors of design and manufacturer as well as componentry produced internally, customers can be emphatically assured that the JB team has their safety and best interests in mind.

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