미국 시애틀을 기반으로한 스노우보드 회사 캐피타(Capita)가
지난 4월 파산신고한 오스트리아의 엘란 스노우보드 공장을 인수했다는 소식입니다.
이름은 C4future GmbH로 변경되는군요
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CAPiTA SUPER CORPORATION ASSUMES CONTROL OF THE ELAN SNOWBOARD FACTORY
For Immediate Release:
Seattle, Washington – May 16, 2013 – CAPiTA announced today it has assumed control of the Elan snowboard factory in Furnitz, Austria. CAPiTA will continue to produce snowboards at the renowned Austrian factory under its own management utilizing the technology, expertise and talents that made it one of the premier snowboard manufacturing facilities in the world over the last twenty five years.
At an April 12, 2013 insolvency hearing, the CAPiTA ownership group filing under the Austrian name C4future GmbH was granted legal right to assume control of the factory. Facility control was obtained April 15 and the entire factory is again operational producing CAPiTA snowboards at this time. Former Elan Austria CEO and Technical Director Michael Kollman brings eighteen years of manufacturing experience at the facility to the CAPiTA team as Director of Production. Fifty highly skilled factory operatives have also been retained.
CAPiTA President Blue Montgomery commented, “This is a milestone in regard to our long held vision of vertical integration and production control. Our first commitment is ensuring our ability to deliver our 2013/14 line, consistent with our samples and on schedule, with the high quality standards that people expect of our snowboards. We’ve produced at this factory for ten years. We know the facility, technology and team very well and we’re sure of our ability to deliver our best lineup of boards to date.”
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CAPiTA Snowboarding is based on the fishing docks of Seattle, Washington and is recognized throughout the industry for unique graphics, progressive product, and world class athletes. www.capitasnowboarding.com
캐피타를 비롯한 수많은 브랜드의 스노우보드를 생산하던 엘란 공장이 다시 정상화가 될 수 있을꺼 같습니다.
반면 캐피타는 부실 공장을 인수하는 모험을 감행한 이번일로 부담이 커질수도 있겠네요
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