Bertazzon
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | Italy (1963) |
| Founder(s) | Luigi, Ferruccio and Marcello Bertazzon |
| Headquarters | Sernaglia della Battaglia, Italy |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Amusement rides |
| Employees | 60 (as at 2012)[1] |
| Divisions |
Bertazzon 3B s.r.l. Bertazzon America |
| Website |
Bertazzon 3B s.r.l. Bertazzon America LLC |
Bertazzon is an amusement ride manufacturing company based in Sernaglia della Battaglia, Italy. The company produces a variety of flat rides including bumper cars, carousels, swing rides, Matterhorns, Musik Expresses and dark ride systems.
History
In 1951, three brothers began renovating existing amusement rides: Luigi, Ferruccio and Marcello Bertazzon.[1] Bertazzon 3B was founded in 1963 when the company began manufacturing their own rides. The company later spawned a division based in the United States, Bertazzon America. As of 2009, the company is run by the founders' descendents Michele, Alex and Patrizia Bertazzon.[2] As of 2012, Bertazzon employes approximately 60 people, and manages a 12,000-square-metre (130,000 sq ft) manufacturing facility in Italy.[1]
Products
- Bumper Cars – both full size and children's versions
- Carousels
- Swing Carousels
- Matterhorns
- Musik Expresses
- Dark Ride Systems
Installations
| Name | Park | Model | Opened | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bumper Beach | Dreamworld | Bumper Cars | 1983 | Closed in 2012 | |
| Buffalo Bumper Cars | Djurs Sommerland | Bumper Cars | 2012 | Operating | [3] |
| Pier Pileup | Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier | Bumper Cars | 2012 | Operating | [4] |
| Bumper Cars | Ghost Town in the Sky | Bumper Cars | Operating | ||
| Mini Bumper Cars | Gröna Lund | Bumper Cars | 2003 | Operating | |
| Miniautoscooter | Hansa Park | Bumper Cars | Operating | ||
| Space Scooter | Hansa Park | Bumper Cars | Operating | ||
| Crazy Cars | Nickelodeon Universe | Bumper Cars | 1992 | Operating | |
| Bump-A-Round | Splash Adventure | Bumper Cars | 1998 | Closed in 2011 | |
| Fender Bender | Splash Adventure | Bumper Cars | 1998 | Closed in 2011 | |
| Keansburg Amusement Park | Bumper Cars | 2013 | Operating | [5] | |
| Steel Pier | Bumper Cars | 2013 | Operating | [5] | |
| Sir Lancelot's Chargers | Camelot Theme Park | Carousel | Closed in 2012 | [6] | |
| Hanse-Karussell | Hansa Park | Carousel | Operating | ||
| Nostalgic Carousel | Heide Park | Carousel | 1997 | Operating | |
| Palisades Center | Carousel | 2009 | Operating | ||
| Carosello | Rainbow Magicland | Carousel | 2011 | Operating | [7] |
| Candy Carousel | Särkänniemi | Carousel | 1993 | Operating | |
| Dollywood | Swing Carousel | ||||
| Just A Swingin' | Hard Rock Park | Swing Carousel | 2008 | Closed in 2009 | [8] |
| Sea Swings | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Swing Carousel | 2009 | Operating | [9] |
| Silver Dollar City | Swing Carousel | ||||
| World's Finest Shows | Swing Carousel | ||||
| Water Circus | Steel Pier | Swing Carousel | 2013 | Operating | [5][10] |
| Avalanche | Dreamworld | Matterhorn | 1983 | Closed in 2012 | |
| Safari Stampede | Jungle Jack's Landing | Matterhorn | 2008 | ||
| Musik Express | Casino Pier | Musik Express | Closed in 2012 | [5] | |
| Coney Island | Musik Express | ||||
| Rock & Roll | Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier | Musik Express | 2012 | Operating | [4] |
| Cannonball Express | Great Escape | Musik Express | |||
| Musik Express | Morey's Piers | Musik Express | |||
| Musik Express | Seabreeze Amusement Park | Musik Express | 2008 | Operating | [11] |
| Hurricane | Splash Adventure | Musik Express | 1998 | 2011 | |
| Wild West World | Musik Express | 2007 | Closed in 2007 | [11] | |
| Justice League: Alien Invasion 3D | Warner Bros. Movie World | Dark Ride System | 2012 | Operating | [12] |
| Lost Kingdom Adventure | Legoland California Legoland Florida Legoland Malaysia Legoland Windsor | Dark Ride System | 2008 2011 2012 2009 | Operating | [13][14] |
Awards
In 2006, Bertazzon was awarded a Golden Pony Award at the Technofolies trade show. Luigi Bertazzon accepted the award on behalf of the company.[15]
See also
- Category:Amusement rides manufactured by Bertazzon Rides
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lennox, Adrian (6 September 2012). "In focus: Bertazzon 3B". InterPark Magazine. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ Mellor, Andrew (1 July 2009). "Bertazzon". InterPark Magazine. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ "Djurs Sommerland reaches for the sun". Park World Magazine. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Pleasure returns to Galveston Island". Park World Magazine. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Ruben, Paul (7 August 2013). "What's New in New Jersey?". Park World Magazine. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ Ralph, Owen (28 September 2009). "Camelot - the legend lives on". Park World Magazine. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ "Rainbow MagicLand opens in Rome". Park World Magazine. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ Ruben, Paul (7 June 2008). "Hard Rock Park". Park World Magazine. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ "Santa Cruz swings". Park World Magazine. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ "Big plans for Steel Pier". Park World Magazine. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Seabreeze turns up the Musik". Park World Magazine. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ "Alien Invasion on the Gold Coast!". Park World Magazine. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ "Sally goes to Legoland". Park World Magazine. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ "Dark Rides 2009". Park World Magazine. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ "Golden Pony Awards". Park World Magazine. 1 January 2007. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
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