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Extreme Engineering Offers New Fly Wire Zipline and Zipline Technology

November 1, 2012 No Comments

Extreme Engineering will be showcasing at the IAAPA Attractions Expo the new Fly Wire Zipline and Decelinator, which has been nominated for best technology applied. Attendees can participate on the most thrilling zipline in the world, with riders traveling over 21 miles per hour the length of a football field. The company will also be hosting ...

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Billings Productions, Inc., Develops New Dinosaur Company Division

November 1, 2012 No Comments

Billings Productions, Inc., has developed a new division for its prehistoric creatures, The Dinosaur Company.  Founded in 2004 by Larry and Sandra Billings, the company provides realistic animatronic dinosaurs for the education and entertainment of the public out of Allen, Texas. The company has found success built on  Larry’s engineering background and Sandra’s intuitive business ...

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Britton Gallagher Acquires Wisconsin Agency

November 1, 2012 No Comments

Britton Gallagher has acquired Beckman Insurance Agency of Wisconsin. The acquisition is part of the firm’s strategic growth plan in the amusement industry. “This purchase clearly demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the (amusement) industry,” said Drew Tewksbury, vice president and program manager of Britton Gallagher’s amusement insurance program. Beckman Insurance Agency has been serving the ...

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Creative Works Celebrates 15th Anniversary

September 12, 2012 No Comments

The entertainment industry celebrates with Creative Works its 15th year in business.  When most vendor companies in this industry open and close their doors within three years, this company has outlasted and grown nearly four times.  Since 1997, Creative Works has had one vision – to deliver the WOW effect one client at a time.  ...

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Locations Can Benefit from Portable Dance Floor Options

Locations Can Benefit from Portable Dance Floor Options

September 12, 2012 No Comments

Ca. Portable Dance Floor Co.’s NEW 24’ diameter round floor was installed by PBG Events in N.Y. Hall of Science, Queens, N.Y. Turn your CPDFC square floor into a 24’ diameter round or an oval dance floor in our composite laminate style. Having a portable dance floor gives you options. You can move your floor, ...

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Polaris GEM Premium Electric Vehicles  Ideal for Venue Operations

Polaris GEM Premium Electric Vehicles Ideal for Venue Operations

September 12, 2012 No Comments

Utility vehicles offer solutions to move people, cargo and complete essential tasks Polaris® GEM® premium electric vehicles provide venues solutions for parking and security, grounds and facility maintenance and guest service needs. The six-model lineup provides venues with reliable transportation options for up to six people and the ability to haul payloads of up 1,100 ...

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Glo’ Zone Station: An Entrepreneurial Spirit Fuels a New FEC in New Zealand

September 11, 2012 No Comments

The road from Henderson to Albany is only 15 miles, but for Stephen and Darya, this journey was so much more than that. This New Zealand couple already owned and operated a mini-golf facility in Henderson (just west of Auckland), and they were researching the possibility of opening a new entertainment center. Their original site, ...

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Revention Partners with Cashless and Entertainment Systems Supplier Embed

September 11, 2012 No Comments

Embed, a leading provider of cashless payment and revenue management systems for the amusement and family entertainment industry, has recently partnered with Revention as a POS provider for their growing base of pizza and restaurant anchored entertainment locations.  Currently installed at more than 1,000 locations worldwide, Embed Systems are used to manage the cashless operation ...

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Glo’Zone Station Opens in New Zealand

Glo’Zone Station Opens in New Zealand

August 1, 2012 No Comments

Stephen and Darya Hanham, who already owned and operated a mini-golf facility in Wes Auckland, were researching the possibility of opening a new center.  Their original site, called Transylvania, was doing very well as a stand-alone indoor golf course, but Stephen and Darya were enthralled by the idea of having an all-in-one, multi-attraction FEC. After ...

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Toy Industry Veteran Joins Redemption Plus

August 1, 2012 No Comments

Redemption Plus, a leading provider of toys, tools and training for the amusement industry, has announced the addition of Kyler Tarwater.  Tarwater will join the Account Executive team, developing new business opportunities as well as strengthening existing relationships among customers in the family entertainment center market. Tarwater has an extensive background in multiple segments of ...

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Sponsors

    Flagship Carpet

    Custom carpets and rugs.

    CFX Composite & Effects

    Special effects make-up and prosthetics

    Coast to Coast

    Coin-operated entertainment, crane machines.

    Penny Press

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

    Bulbtronics

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

    Ride Development Corp.

    Electric floor, gas and battery-powered bumper cars.

    Tear Repair

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

    Berk Paper & Supply

    Concession supplies.

    Center Edge Software

    Facility Management Software Solutions

    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.

    Wisdom Industries, Ltd.

    Amusement ride manufacturer, new and used rides.

    Rides-4-U, INC.

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

    Master Pitching Machine

    Batting cages and pitching machines.

    Wells Fargo

    Commercial insurance for inflatables and event planners.

    International Special Events (ISERA)

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

    Deltronic Labs Inc.

    Ticket dispensers.

    Gerber Manufacturing, Ltd.

    Outdoor furniture, benches, picnic tables and grills.

    Subway

    Fresh food and sandwich options.

    GloCones

    Flashing cotton candy cones.

    Challenger Industries

    Sports surfaces, carpets and mini-golf surfaces.

    Omega Carpets

    Printed carpeting for all your facility needs.

    Sippers By Design

    Design and manufacture of specialty custom-shaped drink containers.

    Hoffman Mint

    Tokens, medals, coins and key tags.

    Enchanted Castle Studios

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

    Qubica

    Sells capital equipment to bowling centers.

    California Portable Dance Floor Company

    Lakeshore Merchandise (Smart Vending)

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

    Quik N' Crispy (QNC)

    Quik n’ Crispy greaseless fryer.

    Money Tree - ATM

    ATM machines.

    Water Wars (T&D Enterprises of Brainerd)

    Water Wars water balloon game, portable or startionary.

    National Rock & Sculpture

    Dedicated to the conceptual design and development of themed environments.

    West Coast Netting, Inc.

    Experienced netting manufacturer on the leading edge of innovation.

    Harris Miniature Golf Course

    Design and construction of miniature golf courses and water rides.

    Northeast Insurance (NIC)

    Insurance programs.

    Playsmart

    Patented soft play design, soft playgrounds.

    Poly Products

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

    Lazer Runner

    Laser Tag Systems

    Formula K Raceways

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

    Rio Syrup

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

    Richie's Italian Ice

    Italian Ice Kiosks and Carts

    Thomco Insurance (Fun Pro)

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

    A'maze Ventures, Inc.

    Mazes for every location, new and used.

    Broaster Co., The

    Food programs and food service equipment.

    American Changer

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

    Gold Medal Products Co.

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

    Family Fun Corp.

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

    Extreme Engineering

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

    Sureshot Redemption

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

    Max Flight

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

    Beckman Insurance Agency

    Amusement attractions insurance.

    Perfect Fry

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

    Klopp International, Inc. (Playmeter)

    Quality coin counters and sorters.

    Soft Play

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

    Comstock - Castle Stove

    Commercial cooking equipment.

    Adventure Glass

    Unique paddleboats.

    Birthday University

    Concept development, training and birthday party touring seminars.

    Splashtacular

    Manufacturer of waterslides

    Store on Wheels

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

    Empex Water Toys

    Aquatons Water Toys

    Barron Games

    Redemption air hockey games.

    See Coast Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    Coin-operated binoculars and telescopes.

    Mahoning Valley Mfg.

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

    Spectrum Sports

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

    Wapello Fabrications

    Inflatables and portable amusements.

    Funovation

    Laser maze challenge

    Knight Equipment

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

    S&S Worldwide

    Large Park amusement rides.

    Castle Golf, Inc.

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

    Adventure Golf

    Miniature golf courses, consultants, architecture and design.

    Aquaventronics

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

    SnowMasters

    Evaporative snow systems.

    Gould Manufacturing, Ltd.

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

    Tube Pro

    Waterpark tubes.

    Laser Star

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

    European Body Arts

    Airbrushed temporary tattoo products and systems.

    R&R Creative Amusement Design

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

    Look Solutions

    Fog machines.

    Price Chopper, Inc. Wristbands

    Admission, financial equipment and wristbands.

    Davis & Davis, Inc.

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

    Zebec Water Sports

    Large variety of waterpark needs

    Precision Dynamics (PDC)

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

    Action Lighting Co.

    Lighting supplies.

    Martin Professionals

    A lighting supplier of choice for the entertainment industry.

    Tarobots

    Boxerjocks robotic boxing amusement ride game attraction.

    Tokens Direct

    A wide variety of tokens.

    Belson Manufacturing Co.

    Park and recreation outdoor furniture and equipment.

    Muncie Novelty Co., Inc.

    Admissions, financial equipment, printing and tickets.

    Xtreme Inflatables

    Repair and service for all inflatable products.

    Cost of Wisconson

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

    Weldon, Williams & Lick

    Admission systems and wristband ticketing.

    Embed

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

    Hamilton Manufacturing Corp.

    Manufacturer of unattended entry systems and change machines.

    Chestnut Identity Apparel

    Uniform supply, embroidered apparel and flag manufacturing.

    Amusement Entertainment Management (AEM)

    Premier entertainment consultants.

    Art Attack

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

    Nieco Corp

    Nieco automatic broilers.

    Brunswick Bowling

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

    Fast Corp Vending

    Frozen food vending machines

    Safari Ltd.

    Leading manufacturer of innovative educational toys.

    U.S. Bowling

    Award-winning independent company brings bowling to your venue.

    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.

    Sacoa

    Designed and manufactures PlayCard, the rechargeable debit card system.

    Kay Park Recreations Corp.

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

    Midway Concepts (Circus Tops)

    Premier designers of stainless steel food service equipment.

    Friedman Group Ins.

    Insurance for amusement devices.

    Lil Orbits Inc.

    Food equipment, donut machines and vendor carts.

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