BNET Industries

K2 Licensed Products Inc.

is in the Manufacturing Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$37.5M

Private
US

Dow Jones Description

K2LP, a division of K2 Inc. (NYSE: KTO) is an entrepreneurial organization committed to relentless innovation, superior design and quality supported by a nimble operation and responsive customer service capable of capturing opportunities at a moments notice. Company History: Originally founded in 1986 as Fotoball USA, the company first introduced collectible soccer balls featuring player photos of the World Cup in Mexico City. Further refinement of the manufacturing process and the potential product applications evolved and in the early 90's Fotoball secured a license with Major League Baseball Properties and the Major League Players Association to produce souvenir baseballs featured team logos and player photos. One of the defining elements of the company's early years was the ability to service hot market championship moments at retail. Modeled after the embroidery and silkscreen operations of the championship t-shirts and hat suppliers, Fotoball developed a domestic pad-print operation that enabled the company to enter the hot market business as a hard goods supplier. This point of differentiation created a buzz about the company and became the primary lever in developing a broad based year-round business with major retailers in almost every channel of traditional sporting goods distribution. Since those early beginnings the company has continued to expand its licenses in both sports and entertainment building an expansive product line of licensed sporting goods and...