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skizzle

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Ball Manufacuters
« on: March 26, 2009, 06:21:20 AM »
I know that Ebonite manufactures bowling balls under several marketing names such as Columbia, Hammer, Track, etc.  Storm manufactures Roto-Grip, and 900 Global makes AMF.  What about some of the other Companies that are out ther (Brunswick, Dyno-thane, Lane #1, Lane Master, Morich, Visionary, Motiv?

I think this info would be interesting.....
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Re: Ball Manufacuters
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2009, 02:33:54 PM »
I don't know all the companies but Brunswick makes their own and also makes Morich I believe.  900Golbal makes AMF and Lane 1 as well as their own and Visionary makes their own in St Louis in the old Faball building. Lanemasters makes their own bowling balls here in California I believe.


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Re: Ball Manufacuters
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2009, 02:50:41 PM »
Ebonite owns Columbia, Hammer and Track. It also owns Dyno-Thane but that company is now just an overseas name brand, no domestic products.

Storm owns Roto Grip and AZO.

Brunswick pours MoRich, but on a contract basis only. They do not own MoRich.

900Global owns AMF, and also pours Lane #1 on a contract basis. They do not own Lane #1.

Visionary is its own company. It used to pour Insite and Banger but those two companies are no longer in business.

Motiv is the ball brand name of Tech Line. It is its own company.

LaneMasters is its own company.

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Re: Ball Manufacuters
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2009, 03:50:14 PM »
The information below is based on my own personal knowledge and research over time. It may not be 100% correct, so your mileage may vary.


Bowling ball manufacturing plants:

900 Global - San Antonio, Texas
Makers of 900 Global, AMF
Pours for Lane #1, Storm (Tropical line and possibly Hot line)

Brunswick - Reynosa, Mexico
Makers of Brunswick, Viz-A-Ball
Pours for Elite, Morich

Ebonite - Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Makers of Columbia 300, Dynothane (overseas only), Ebonite, Hammer, Track
Pours for Nobody

Lane Masters - Stockton, California
Makers of Lane Masters, Legends
Pours for Nobody

Storm - Brigham City, Utah
Makers of Roto Grip, Storm
Pours for 900 Global (1st batches of original Break), possibly AZO

Tech-Line Products - Spring Lake, Michigan
Makers of Motiv
Pours for Nobody

Visionary - Jennings, Missouri
Makers of Visionary
Pours for Banger

If I left any out or made a mistake, please let me know for my own personal knowledge. Thanks
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Re: Ball Manufacuters
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2009, 04:36:41 PM »
900Global also pours for Kinetic bowling, soon to be Seismic Bowling, which makes the Solaris pearl and soon Solaris Requiem solid.
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tst4eko

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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2009, 04:47:11 PM »
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900Global also pours for Kinetic bowling, soon to be Seismic Bowling, which makes the Solaris pearl and soon Solaris Requiem solid.
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Interesting info, charlest. Thanks
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skizzle

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Re: Ball Manufacuters
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2009, 03:00:20 PM »
Thanks everyone...it is very interesting to see who the true manufacturers are and who pours for who.
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« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2009, 09:37:18 AM »
You do realize that these companies all have there own cores, coverstock formulations, and R&D. The parent comany simply does the pouring of said equipment in their manufacturing plant.
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skizzle

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« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2009, 09:13:09 AM »
Yes, I do understand that each company has their own designs, research, development, and that each is independent of one another in that regard.  However, I thought it would be interesting from a knowledge standpoint to know who actually manufactures the different balls.  Just like anything else, some company's manufacturing process or quality may be better than others.  Knowledge is power!
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dizzyfugu

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« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2009, 09:45:03 AM »
AFAIK - rumors only - the latest ELITE balls are not poured by Brusnwick anymore.

Lillen from Sweden posted "900 Global pours the Elite PBA Major...", the Platinum is rumored to be the last ball poured by big B?
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tst4eko

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Re: Ball Manufacuters
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2009, 09:57:27 AM »
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AFAIK - rumors only - the latest ELITE balls are not poured by Brusnwick anymore.

Lillen from Sweden posted "900 Global pours the Elite PBA Major...", the Platinum is rumored to be the last ball poured by big B?


Unless it's backed up with a credible link/source, then to me it's a rumor.
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dizzyfugu

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« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2009, 10:35:25 AM »
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AFAIK - rumors only - the latest ELITE balls are not poured by Brusnwick anymore.

Lillen from Sweden posted "900 Global pours the Elite PBA Major...", the Platinum is rumored to be the last ball poured by big B?


Unless it's backed up with a credible link/source, then to me it's a rumor.


And if it would matter at all...
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Re: Ball Manufacuters
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2009, 10:43:57 AM »
Dizzyfugo you just might be on to something. No link for proof but your info is solid.

Sam
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