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Novae Corp. Has Finalized Acquisition of Trailerman Trailers, Inc. Novae Corp. acquired Trailerman Trailers, Inc, which will continue to operate independently in Missouri under the Novae Corp. group of companies. Novae Corp., a privately held company, finalized the acquisition of Trailerman Trailers, Inc. of Louisiana, MO. Financial terms of this private transaction are not disclosed. Headquartered in Markle, IN, Novae Corp. was founded in 1995 and entered the trailer segment in 2000. Novae Corp. is a leading North American manufacturer of utility, dump, equipment and enclosed trailers marketed under the brands of Sure-Trac, H&H Trailers and CAM Superline. Novae Corp. operates 11 manufacturing facilities in Northeast Indiana, Western Iowa and Eastern Pennsylvania and distributes all three brands through a network of independent dealers throughout North America. Trailerman Trailers will continue to operate independently in Missouri under the Novae Corp. group of companies. Novae Corp. plans to retain the Trailerman® brand, facilities and employees and build upon its 20-year history as a highly respected brand. “Trailerman’s great company culture and solid dealer network align extremely well with the Novae Corp. value proposition of providing quality products and superior customer service” according to Mark Yde, director of business development for Novae Corp. “There is a tremendous opportunity to expand upon the current attractive product offering and to increase the brand’s geographical reach” For additional information, visit www.novaecorp.com. 10 Trailer Valet Unveiled New Line of Drill-Powered Jacks at SEMA Trailer Valet unveiled a new line of drill-powered jacks at SEMA. The new JX Series can be drill-powered by any 18-24V cordless drill. Winning titles such as “Best New Product” and “Most Innovative Product,” Trailer Valet works to engineer products that revolutionize the industry. Trailer Valet unveiled a new line of drill-powered jacks at SEMA. The new JX Series is a line of manual jacks with the ability to be drill-powered by any 18-24V cordless drill. Designed with marine and boat customers in mind, the JX series offers innovation to help customers move their trailers faster and more easily. Trailer Valet launched a total of two drill-powered jacks, the side-mounted JXS and the center-mounted JXC, both compatible with most trailers with a tongue weight of up to 2,000 lbs. (JX2-C and JX2-S) and 5,000 lbs. (JX5-C and JX5-S). For more information about these products, visit www.trailervalet.com. NATDA Magazine www.natda.org