Winnebago Industries® Specialty Vehicle Division Offers Exclusive Antimicrobial Coating in Mobile Units with Polser USA

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Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO) has partnered with Polser USA to integrate a permanent antimicrobacterial coating in its Class A Specialty Vehicles. This coating technology reduces surface microorganisms by 99.9%, providing enhanced protection in mobile medical services amid the COVID-19 pandemic. With growing demand for safe mobile outreach, this innovation is critical to the vehicle's application in healthcare, education, and other community services. The antimicrobial technology will be immediately available, showcasing Winnebago's commitment to safety and innovation.

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• Exclusive partnership with Polser USA enhances vehicle safety.
• Amb technology eliminates 99.9% of surface microorganisms.
• Demand for mobile medical services increases relevance of innovative health solutions.
• Boosts Winnebago's reputation as a leader in safety and innovation.

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FOREST CITY, Iowa, July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of COVID-19, the awareness and importance of protecting people operating in mobile outreach vehicles has never been greater. Winnebago Industries® [NYSE: WGO] Specialty Vehicle Division and Polser USA have reached an exclusive partnership agreement to provide Polser USA's permanent antimicrobial coating on the interior walls of Winnebago Class A Specialty Vehicles. Research shows Polser USA's antimicrobial (AMB) coating technology eliminates nearly all surface microorganisms within several hours.

"Polser USA's technology is used to eliminate 99.9 percent of surface microorganisms in a multitude of laboratories, ICUs, medical clinics, and even oncology departments where patients have compromised immune systems," said Polser USA President Greg Glanders. "As more communities and companies offer mobile medical services and outreach, it only makes sense that these units need to be just as safe and clean as their building counterparts, especially as the global pandemic steers our lifestyles in new directions. We are excited to provide Winnebago and its customers with an extra layer of protection."

Polser's patented AMB material coats fiberglass-reinforced polyester surfaces to mechanically kill microorganisms like bacteria and viruses, and reduce discoloration, odors, and polymer breakdowns caused by microbes. The material acts like a microscopic bed of nails made from carbon nano-needles that pierce cell membranes and eliminate mutation, adaptation, or resistance to chemical solutions. Polser AMB has a broad pathogen killing spectrum, including certain strains of Influenza, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Salmonella, and more.

"For the last forty years, Winnebago Industries Specialty Vehicles has upheld a heritage of design and manufacturing innovation, with a customer-centric approach. Now more than ever, our customers are seeking innovative, protective measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic," said Robert Kim, Director of Winnebago Industries Specialty Vehicle Division. "Securing an exclusive agreement with Polser USA for their AMB technology provides our customers with an additional layer of antimicrobial protection and further demonstrates our commitment to innovation."

Winnebago Industries' Specialty Vehicles are utilized across the country for a multitude of purposes, including mobile healthcare, education, library services, community outreach, and more. Most recently, the Specialty Vehicle Division has delivered seven mobile childhood advocacy centers to the New York Office of Child and Family Services, the nation's first zero-emission mobile surgical instrument lab to the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Health Center, and a food truck serving lunches to disadvantaged areas to the Minnesota Vikings Foundation. 

Polser USA's AMB technology will be available immediately for all Class A Speciality Vehicles. For more information, visit https://winnebagoind.com/product-classes/specialty-vehicles.

About Winnebago Industries

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is a leading U.S. manufacturer of outdoor lifestyle products and commercial vehicles under the Winnebago, Grand Design, Chris-Craft and Newmar brands, which are used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. The company builds quality motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheel products, boats and commercial community outreach vehicles. Since the 1980s, its Specialty Vehicles Division has leveraged the Winnebago motorhome platform to design and build vehicles for community and mobile outreach for services such as bloodmobiles, mobile medical scanning, bookmobiles, mobile surgical instruments lab, mobile preschools, and more. Winnebago Industries has multiple facilities in Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota and Florida. The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under the symbol WGO. For access to Winnebago Industries' investor relations material or to add your name to an automatic email list for Company news releases, visit http://investor.wgo.net. 

For more information about Winnebago Industries' Specialty Vehicles, please visit https://winnebagoind.com/product-classes/specialty-vehicles. or follow on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. 

About Polser

After 40 years, Polser has grown to be one of the world's largest manufacturers of fiberglass reinforced plastics (FRP) and composite materials and currently sells products to over 70 countries worldwide. Polser USA was founded to distribute these products directly to the American market. The company is uniquely positioned to supply rolled and panelized FRP products to the RV industry from a warehouse location in Elkhart, Indiana, while also working with the automotive, building materials, marine, bus, and specialty vehicle industries nationwide, to name a few. More than just a supplier, Polser's decades-long manufacturing heritage means they can fine-tune and dial-in products to provide the enhanced value for businesses. For more information, visit https://polserusa.com.

MEDIA CONTACT INFORMATION:

Winnebago Industries
Technica Communications for Winnebago
Sarah Malpeli
408-806-9626  Ext. 6840
sarah@technicacommunications.com

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FAQ

What is the partnership between Winnebago and Polser USA about?

Winnebago and Polser USA have formed an exclusive partnership to provide a permanent antimicrobial coating in the interior of Winnebago's Class A Specialty Vehicles.

How effective is Polser USA's antimicrobial technology?

Polser USA's antimicrobial technology is proven to eliminate 99.9% of surface microorganisms.

When will the antimicrobial technology be available in Winnebago vehicles?

The antimicrobial technology will be available immediately for all Class A Specialty Vehicles.

Why is the partnership significant for Winnebago Industries?

The partnership is significant as it enhances the safety and protection of mobile outreach vehicles, especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What markets will benefit from Winnebago's antimicrobial vehicles?

The vehicles are expected to benefit markets such as healthcare, education, and community outreach.