Joplin, Missouri based American Ramp Co., makers of mostly steel, wood, and composite skateboard ramps is busily consolidating the pre-fab skateboard park manufacturing business, according to a story in the Joplin Globe.
About four months ago, American Ramp acquired Solo Ramps, a Canadian company that specializes in prefabricated concrete ramps. . . ARC also recently acquired a competing business, Sk8parks International.
Apparently, there is a huge market out there for funky, pre-fab parks. “Last year, the company built about 130 parks and made almost $12 million. It employs about 80 people.”
[Link: Joplin Globe]
