SureShade RISE Awards

SureShade ATF Automated RV Shade by Lippert Components, Inc. was named a finalist in the 2nd annual RISE Awards by RV Business in Aftermarket category

SureShade, a Lippert Components Company, has been named a finalist in the 2nd annual RISE (Recognizing Innovation & Supplier Excellence) Awards, which are designed by RV Business magazine to honor the best and most innovative new products marketed by RV industry component suppliers for the 2020 model year.

van siloThe SureShade® ATF Automated RV Shade by Lippert Components, Inc. was first introduced to the RV industry at the RVX show as a new outdoor-grade shade option for recreational vehicles. The SureShade features Sunbrella marine fabrics for optimal outdoor performance, no vertical support poles to disrupt head clearance, and patented cambered roller and cross-bar components for aesthetics and rain run-off.

“SureShade has been outfitting boats in the marine industry for over 10 years, and we are pleased to bring our market-proven telescoping sunshade design to the RV industry. Our outdoor-grade shades are built to withstand winds up to 55 MPH and can provide a variety of recreational vehicles with a robust shade system that is unlike any other awning product on the market,” said Dana Russikoff, SureShade Business Leader.

Although SureShade RV was recognized as an innovative product for aftermarket applications, SureShade can also be factory-equipped with OEMs.

CURT better weighCURT Manufacturing, LLC, also a Lippert Components subsidiary, was recognized as the top winner in the aftermarket category for the 2020 RISE Awards.

CURT’s BetterWeigh™ Mobile Towing Scale was the overall RISE Award winner in the aftermarket category. A Bluetooth®-enabled, smartphone-compatible mobile towing scale, BetterWeigh is an innovative, compact device that plugs into a tow vehicle’s diagnostic port (OBD-II) and measures the real-time weight of the vehicle and trailer, cargo/payload, tongue weight, pin weight, weight distribution, and trailer brake gain, and conveniently displays them on the user’s Apple or Android phone.