THETFORD MARINE NAMED AMONG IBBI TOP 10 SUPPLIERS

Thetford

Thetford Marine was recently rated among the top 10 IBBI (Independent Boat Builders, Inc.) suppliers for 2014. The annual ranking is determined through a survey of all IBBI boatbuilder members.
 
Approximately 90 IBBI suppliers were graded in the survey. Evaluation criteria included product quality, customer service, delivery, technical service, accurate invoicing and warranty
administration.
 
"We're pleased to recognize Thetford for their superior product quality, service and support. Our members depend on these supplier attributes to make their businesses productive and profitable," said Tom Broy, IBBI president.
 
Thetford Marine is the exclusive sanitation supplier to IBBI, and also offers its array of Norcold refrigerators to members. IBBI is a marine purchasing cooperative formed in 1989. It has 20 boatbuilder members in multiple locations.
 
Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Thetford is the world's leading supplier of sanitation and refrigeration products for the marine, RV and heavy-duty truck industries. It is a privately-held company with seven manufacturing facilities in four nations.
 
Thetford subsidiaries include Norcold of Sidney, Ohio, America's leading manufacturer of gas-absorption and AC/DC refrigerator/freezers for the RV, marine and truck markets; Tecma, an Italy-based maker of fine-china toilets and powerful waste-transfer systems; and Thetford Europe, which manufactures Spinflo brand high-quality cooking and heating appliances, as well as accessories.
 

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