Thor Promotes MCD Shades in New Serrano

MCD Innovations Featured in Yet Another RV Magazine

Press Release – 11/03/11 – McKinney, TX – MCD American Duo™ Day/Night Shades have been featured in yet another popular media venue.  This is the fifth media publication this year to feature MCD and their unique and popular shade systems.  The Fall 2011 issue of RV Magazine features a six-page spread, “Made in the Shade,” which provides a detailed description of the installation of American Duo™ Shades in an entire coach, including photos of each step.  The article highlights the insulating effectiveness of the proprietary solar screen material that MCD manufactures in the U.S.A.  “We think of it as transparent insulation because it holds hot or cold air back as well as radiant sunlight energy,” said the author, Mark Quasius.  He also noted, “They (MCD Solar Screens) are easy to see out of, control heat transfer, and reduce UV-ray penetration.  It is not uncommon to find a 10 to 40 degree difference between the temperatures on the sunny side of the screen and the inside of the screen.”

In addition to RV Magazine, MCD Shade Systems have been featured in Motorhome Magazine, Trailblazer Magazine, the Made in McKinney segment on regional cable TV stations, the McKinney Vision magazine, and will be featured in an upcoming Family Motor Coaching magazine feature article.  MCD Shade Systems have been the subject matter in numerous blogs written by satisfied customers.  MCD’s website links directly to a number of blogs written by satisfied customers including, but not limited to, Jane and John’s Place: No Pleated Blinds Allowed, Here’s Lucy: MCD Shades, and Motor Home Project: Replace Day Night Shades.

"Our MCD Shades Saved Us!"

Press Release – 9/26/11 – McKinney, TX - “If it wasn’t for our MCD windshield shade being half way down, we would have been covered in glass. Our MCD shades saved us.” This from MCD customers Ralph and Gisela Jones as they pulled into the MCD factory in McKinney, TX last week.

As the Jones’ were traveling east across OK 70, a large rock flew into the upper portion of their windshield and broke through the glass. Sharp shards flew everywhere inside the coach, spraying the front dash and into the cockpit area of their 2008 Holiday Rambler Ambassador. Because they were using their full side-to-side MCD American Duo™ day shade as a sun visor, the glass hit the shade and did not fly into their faces. “We feel very fortunate that we had MCD shades because they saved us from having all of that glass pummel our heads and shoulders,” said Ralph.

The Jones’ purchased MCD shades for their coach in 2008 and were coming back to the factory to have them converted to the company’s Generation IV system. “The shades were my 70^th birthday present,” noted Gisela. “I got jewelry for my 50^th and 60^th birthdays. Then we started full timing in our RV and I wanted the cockpit shades.” The couple added the American Duo™ Shade System to the rest of their coach in 2009.

The Jones’ have been full time RVers since the fall of 2007 and love the lifestyle and their coach. “Holiday Rambler has a great reputation and my wife really liked this layout,” said Ralph. They have traveled in all but four U.S. states and their fondest memories are of their trip to Alaska. “We did everything there - glacier tours by boat and helicopter and deep sea fishing. We even visited Sarah Palin’s home town.” They have also enjoyed the Maritimes and many of the provinces in Canada.

In the winter months the couple enjoys working for Disney World. “We love working in the food court in the French Quarter. The people who come in are always nice and are having fun. It doesn’t get much better than that. But the best part of full time RVing is that we do not miss any birthdays or graduations of our grandchildren. We have seen them more now that ever before,” said Gisela.

“MCD has treated us great! We love our shades. They have been a great addition to our coach and to our lifestyle.” While the Jones’ were at MCD they were able to locate a local windshield repair facility to replace their windshield.

Many 2012 Models Introduced at Hershey Show Featured MCD Shades

Press Release – 9/16/11 – MCD Shades were a featured item in many of the recreational vehicles (RVs) displayed at what is typically America's Largest RV Show, the Pennsylvania RV Show held in Hershey, Pennsylvania.  During this event which was held from September 12th through the 18th this month, many OEMs chose to introduce their new 2012 models to the public and MCD is proud to have been chosen as the shade supplier to so many different manufacturers. 

MCD American Duo and American Solo Shades were prominently featured on an array of Class A, Class B, Class C and Fifth Wheel recreational vehicles located throughout the huge event.  For example, MCD Shades are now standard on some 24 different models of Winnebago and Itasca units.  Newmar chose the Hershey event to introduce their new 2012 model Dutch Star, which now features MCD American Duo remote controlled, powered shades throughout, and their new 2012 Ventana, which also features MCD Shades.  Coachmen introduced their new 2012 Sportscoach Pathfinder and CrossCountry models which proudly feature MCD American Duo Shades.  And the new 2012 Serrano by Thor was introduced and it, too, featured MCD American Duo Shades.  Multiple new models were introduced at this event by Born Free, Carriage, Coach House, DRV/Doubletree, Fleetwood, Holiday Rambler, Kibbi/Renegade, Monaco, New Horizons, Peterson/Excel, Phoenix USA, and others prominently featured MCD Shade Systems as well.      

“This industry-leading shade system has been embraced by the RV industry as the new gold standard for window coverings and solar protection,” said Dave Townsley, CEO of MCD Innovations.  With corporate and manufacturing headquarters in McKinney, Texas, the company is quite proud of its American heritage, using American-made components, materials and labor to produce a quality shade that has revolutionized the way manufacturers and consumers alike look at window treatments for RVs. (MCD shades may also be custom-made for consumers wishing to renovate their RVs, whether it be a Class A, Class B, Class C, Fifth Wheel, or Travel Trailer.)

MCD Innovations has been engineering and producing an array of industry-leading sun protection products since 2003. The Company supplies a wide range of innovative products to numerous RV OEMs, an ever-growing number of RV Dealers and to RV owners throughout the USA and Canada. In addition, MCD Shades are becoming more and more the product of choice for a multitude of marine, commercial and residential applications.  As an example, unique MCD Merchandising Shades are found in close to 8,000 Dunkin Donut locations throughout the USA.

Below are photos from the Pennylvania RV Show recently held in Hershey showing just a few of the OEMs who chose to include and feature MCD Shade Systems in their models.