Giovanola

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Goliath, a Giovanola roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Giovanola was one of the prominent thrill ride manufacturers in the world, until it went bankrupt in 2004. Although they were well known for their thrill rides, they also built electrical power stations, water storage tanks, pipelines, highway bridges, and many other steel products. The company started out as a small metal forging shop, founded by Joseph Giovanola in 1888. The company was based in Monthey, Switzerland. During its last years in business, Giovanola had been fashioning steel behind the scenes for companies such as Intamin, and Bolliger & Mabillard. The company also built its own thrill rides and roller coasters. Examples of Giovanola roller coasters are Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain, Titan at Six Flags Over Texas, and Anaconda at South Africa's Gold Reef City.