Phoenix Design and Manufacturing is Designated as Panelite's Replacement Due to the Closing of Panelite

Oklahoma City, OK, February 22, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Phoenix Design and Manufacturing, LLC. out of Oklahoma City has taken the new role as the market leader in aftermarket and lighting accessories in the trucking industry. With the closing of Panelite a hole has been left in the lighting needs of customers and manufacturers. Phoenix Design and Manufacturing has stepped up to make sure that all of these customers needs can be met and filled in a timely fashion. By increasing the volume of stock inventory by more than 6 times its normal amount, Phoenix Design and Manufacturing has put the best interest of the customer and the manufacturers first.

There are many other organizations claiming to be the replacement company, however only Phoenix Design and Manufacturing has hired the engineers behind the years of design work that Panelite had in service. Phoenix Design and Manufacturing, with its innovative new lights, as well as replacement lighting for Panelite models, has forged into a new era in the accessory industry.

Greg Barnhart, president and CEO of Phoenix Design and Manufacturing, has over 15 years as the chief engineer at Panelite. "I am saddened by the loss of a great company like Panelite. They have been in operation for many years. Their customers span many generations and many parts of the globe. Our goal as a company is to fill the void created by the loss of such a giant as Panelite. This with our forward thinking ability should carry us to great success in the future," Barnhart said.

Pheonix Design and Manufacturing has a complete cross reference part list to assist in anyone's transition from Panelite to Phoenix Design and Manufacturing.www.phoenixdesignmfg.com.

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