Archive for Industry News

CFX: A Leader in Silicone Masks, Props, Effects and Characters

November 1, 2011 No Comments

Composite Effects, an award-winning silicone mask, props and effects production company servicing the film, television, haunted attraction and theme park industries, has become the number-one silicone mask maker in the country since its inception in 2006. If you would like to have your attraction’s iconic character brought to life, CFX can make that a reality. ...

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Tourist Attractions & Parks Hosts Lively, Well-Attended Educational Seminar…

Tourist Attractions & Parks Hosts Lively, Well-Attended Educational Seminar…

November 1, 2011 No Comments

…Covering Waterpark Food Service at the World Waterpark Association’s 31st Annual Symposium & Trade Show

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Stoelting to Exhibit 3D Glasses Cleaner at IAAPA

Stoelting to Exhibit 3D Glasses Cleaner at IAAPA

October 28, 2011 No Comments

Stoelting Cleaning Equipment will be introducing its new 2500-3D, a state of the art 3D glasses cleaner, at the 2011 IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando, Fla., in Booth #3064. The 2500-3D is an aqueous batch cleaning system that automatically cleans 3D glasses to a high degree of cleanliness, removing light oils such as finger prints ...

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Canada’s Horseshoe Resort Opens Giant Human Maze

Canada’s Horseshoe Resort Opens Giant Human Maze

September 1, 2011 No Comments

Horseshoe Resort, a ski area in Barrie, Ontario (north of Toronto), recently added a new feature to its summer Adventure Park – a 6,000-square-foot giant maze. The Red Horse Maze was custom built to reflect the personality and uniqueness of Horseshoe Resort, with the Native American Legend of Red Horse inscribed on 16 of the ...

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Fun Pro Insurance at the 2011 IAAPA Attractions Expo

Fun Pro Insurance at the 2011 IAAPA Attractions Expo

September 1, 2011 No Comments

Fun Pro Insurance is planning some of the most interactive and fun-filled events during IAAPA 2011 at booth 5418. Stop by the booth to sign up for the Social Network Scramble. Attendees can keep their smart phones at the ready as they walk the show floor to find items and answers to win cash. For ...

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Empex Aquacircus® Debuts at Beackpark, Fortaleza, Brazil

September 1, 2011 No Comments

Aquacirco has just opened at the innovative Beachpark Waterpark in Fortaleza, Brazil. The South American continent’s largest waterpark, Beachpark has created a 12,000-square-foot Aquacircus® complete with a Big Top. The site includes 170 different water events and spray features on a colorful, soft, non-slip surface. For the project, Empex Watertoys® provided their latest concept “Aquacircus®,” ...

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John Evans Opens New Era as President of NAC

September 1, 2011 No Comments

John Evans, Senior Vice President of Gold Medal®Products Co., is now president of the National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) for a two-year term. He has served on the board for 27 years, was the chair of the regional vice president committee for 14 years, and has been working in the concession industry for 30 years. ...

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Climbing Wall Installed at the Descanso Beach Club

September 1, 2011 No Comments

Santa Catalina Island Company has installed a 32-foot climbing wall tower from Spectrum Sports International of Utah at the Descanso Beach Club as part of a continued expansion of the popular area.  The climbing wall towers over the zip line base camp, with views of the ocean and canyon from the top of the wall.  ...

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Building a Strong Foundation for Your Entertainment Center
What You Should Be Doing Before You Purchase that First Game or Attraction

September 1, 2011 No Comments

Featured Projects: Funhaven, Ottawa, Canada and ZCor Entertainment, Minnetonka, Minn. Funhaven Family Entertainment Center, Ottawa, Canada Target Opening Date: December 2011 “You need to be able to sustain your business at the worst times.” This is the answer that I was given when I asked Dave Ellis of Ellis Entertainment Partners what he felt was ...

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Digital Centre Is a Photo Booth Leader

August 1, 2011 No Comments

Digital Centre makes photo booths cabins with all the equipment included. The company’s products are installed in all types of locations and by event planners and home users. The company offers durable and reliable photo booths, with new retro design combined with improved software ideal for any high-traffic location.

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Sponsors

    Price Chopper, Inc. Wristbands

    Admission, financial equipment and wristbands.

    Family Fun Corp.

    Waterpark walls for rivers, bumper boat and splash down pools.

    Deltronic Labs Inc.

    Ticket dispensers.

    Tear Repair

    Tear-Aid industrial strength patches to repair holes and tears.

    Lazer Runner

    Laser Tag Systems

    National Rock & Sculpture

    Dedicated to the conceptual design and development of themed environments.

    Tokens Direct

    A wide variety of tokens.

    Poly Products

    Tables, benches and related products. Green products for a green world.

    Sippers By Design

    Design and manufacture of specialty custom-shaped drink containers.

    Rides-4-U, INC.

    New and used rides, kiddie, family, major and thrill.

    Martin Professionals

    A lighting supplier of choice for the entertainment industry.

    Sureshot Redemption

    One-stop source for prize redemption counters at entertainment centers.

    Flagship Carpet

    Custom carpets and rugs.

    Safari Ltd.

    Leading manufacturer of innovative educational toys.

    Muncie Novelty Co., Inc.

    Admissions, financial equipment, printing and tickets.

    Perfect Fry

    Innovative and simple-to-operate countertop deep fryer Perfect Fryers.

    Knight Equipment

    Drive cables for ferris wheels, Tilt-A-Whirls, Rock-O-Planes and many others.

    Splashtacular

    Manufacturer of waterslides

    Chestnut Identity Apparel

    Uniform supply, embroidered apparel and flag manufacturing.

    Adventure Golf

    Miniature golf courses, consultants, architecture and design.

    Extreme Engineering

    Industry leader in zip lines, climbing walls, jumper systems and adventure products.

    West Coast Netting, Inc.

    Experienced netting manufacturer on the leading edge of innovation.

    Tube Pro

    Waterpark tubes.

    American Changer

    Bill and coin dispensers and counters, ticket machines and more.

    Aquaventronics

    Research and development of interactive water games for use in the commercial amusement industry.

    Bulbtronics

    A premier source for lamps, LEDs, batteries and lighting-related and electrical products.

    GloCones

    Flashing cotton candy cones.

    Barron Games

    Redemption air hockey games.

    Formula K Raceways

    Go-karts, kiddie cars and bumper boats, go-kart parts and tires.

    Midway Concepts (Circus Tops)

    Premier designers of stainless steel food service equipment.

    Coast to Coast

    Coin-operated entertainment, crane machines.

    CFX Composite & Effects

    Special effects make-up and prosthetics

    Belson Manufacturing Co.

    Park and recreation outdoor furniture and equipment.

    Adventure Glass

    Unique paddleboats.

    Enchanted Castle Studios

    Fiberglass statuary and figures for restaurants, mini-golf, theme parks and other attractions.

    Thomco Insurance (Fun Pro)

    Fun Pro is an insurance program especially designed for party planners and party rental businesses.

    Wisdom Industries, Ltd.

    Amusement ride manufacturer, new and used rides.

    Penny Press

    Penny souvenir machine, great for parks, FECs, bowling and skating centers, museums and tourist attractions.

    Cost of Wisconson

    Creators of simulated environments, duplicate structures, sculpted figures, exhibits, water features, mini-golf and more.

    Zebec Water Sports

    Large variety of waterpark needs

    Fast Corp Vending

    Frozen food vending machines

    Richie's Italian Ice

    Italian Ice Kiosks and Carts

    Art Attack

    Theming, miniature golf, parade floats, 3D props, air-brushed murals, signage and art panels.

    Davis & Davis, Inc.

    Planning consultants for wet/dry attractions, mini-golf, go-kart tracks and laser arenas.

    Quik N' Crispy (QNC)

    Quik n’ Crispy greaseless fryer.

    Lakeshore Merchandise (Smart Vending)

    Premier vending supply for all of your vending equipment and supply needs.

    Hamilton Manufacturing Corp.

    Manufacturer of unattended entry systems and change machines.

    Qubica

    Sells capital equipment to bowling centers.

    Playsmart

    Patented soft play design, soft playgrounds.

    A'maze Ventures, Inc.

    Mazes for every location, new and used.

    Weldon, Williams & Lick

    Admission systems and wristband ticketing.

    Subway

    Fresh food and sandwich options.

    Xtreme Inflatables

    Repair and service for all inflatable products.

    Hoffman Mint

    Tokens, medals, coins and key tags.

    California Portable Dance Floor Company

    Sacoa

    Designed and manufactures PlayCard, the rechargeable debit card system.

    Lil Orbits Inc.

    Food equipment, donut machines and vendor carts.

    S&S Worldwide

    Large Park amusement rides.

    Master Pitching Machine

    Batting cages and pitching machines.

    SnowMasters

    Evaporative snow systems.

    Harris Miniature Golf Course

    Design and construction of miniature golf courses and water rides.

    Money Tree - ATM

    ATM machines.

    Berk Paper & Supply

    Concession supplies.

    Center Edge Software

    Facility Management Software Solutions

    Max Flight

    Manufactures interactive virtual reality motion-platform game systems including networkable flight and roller coaster simulators.

    Castle Golf, Inc.

    Planning, design and construction of miniature golf courses and family fun parks.

    Beckman Insurance Agency

    Amusement attractions insurance.

    Nieco Corp

    Nieco automatic broilers.

    Mahoning Valley Mfg.

    A complete line of Imperial strollers, wagons and safari utility vehicles.

    Omega Carpets

    Printed carpeting for all your facility needs.

    Klopp International, Inc. (Playmeter)

    Quality coin counters and sorters.

    Spectrum Sports

    Climbing walls, ropes courses, go-karts and more.

    Kay Park Recreations Corp.

    Picnic tables, grills, park benches, planters, trash containers and more.

    Action Lighting Co.

    Lighting supplies.

    European Body Arts

    Airbrushed temporary tattoo products and systems.

    Look Solutions

    Fog machines.

    Soft Play

    Leader in designing, manufacturing and installing soft contained playground equipment.

    Wapello Fabrications

    Inflatables and portable amusements.

    Gold Medal Products Co.

    Concession equipment, foods and beverages, popcorn, pretzels and snack foods.

    Empex Water Toys

    Aquatons Water Toys

    Wells Fargo

    Commercial insurance for inflatables and event planners.

    R&R Creative Amusement Design

    Designers of unique themed parks, attractions and environments for the entertainment business.

    Embed

    Provides innovative IT products and services with a primary focus on card-based solutions and database applications for the leisure and retail industries.

    Rio Syrup

    Over 250 flavors, syrups and concentrates for shaved ice, sno cones, shushes, food colors. Now featuring Hawaiian Flower Cups.

    Gerber Manufacturing, Ltd.

    Outdoor furniture, benches, picnic tables and grills.

    Store on Wheels

    Importer and distributor of quality toys, lighting and novelties. Cater to the amusement, retail and entertainment industries.

    Brunswick Bowling

    Entertainment bowling center developer and manufacturer of bowling equipment and entertainment products.

    Precision Dynamics (PDC)

    Wristbands with no hidden costs, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Wristband System.

    See Coast Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    Coin-operated binoculars and telescopes.

    Challenger Industries

    Sports surfaces, carpets and mini-golf surfaces.

    Jane Farrell Turf and Carpets, Inc.

    Commercial carpet, printed and decorative patterns, loop and cut-pile construction. Wall coverings in fluorescents, Class A fire rated. Colored turf, both traditional and neon colors.

    U.S. Bowling

    Award-winning independent company brings bowling to your venue.

    Ride Development Corp.

    Electric floor, gas and battery-powered bumper cars.

    Northeast Insurance (NIC)

    Insurance programs.

    Namco

    Namco America is a premier manufacturer of coin-op arcade attractions, ranging from the hottest titles like Crazy Typhoon and Jumpin’ Jackpot to classic game-room experiences such as the Pac-Man 25th Anniversary upright that features Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga. Specialized pieces such as Wonka Sweetland and Flamin Finger are favorites too! For arcade gaming fun, Namco America is your answer.

    International Special Events (ISERA)

    Risk purchasing group, a better way to purchase liability insurance, specializing in inflatables and much more.

    Laser Star

    Laser shooting galleries, laser tag, dark ride target systems, overhead target ranges.

    Funovation

    Laser maze challenge

    Water Wars (T&D Enterprises of Brainerd)

    Water Wars water balloon game, portable or startionary.

    Gould Manufacturing, Ltd.

    Concession trailers and Antique, Jeep and Grand Prix auto rides.

    Tarobots

    Boxerjocks robotic boxing amusement ride game attraction.

    Friedman Group Ins.

    Insurance for amusement devices.

    Birthday University

    Concept development, training and birthday party touring seminars.

    Amusement Entertainment Management (AEM)

    Premier entertainment consultants.

    Comstock - Castle Stove

    Commercial cooking equipment.

    Broaster Co., The

    Food programs and food service equipment.

    Stoelting
    OpenAire
    Spectrum Sports
    Cannonball Blaster
    CCI
    Funovation
    Empex Water Toys
    FunProInsurance