BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$50.0M
- Private
- US
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With over 50 years of heritage behind us and over 70 products that appeal to people of all ages, the Wham-O brand is synonymous with fun, play and sport. We manufacture and market some of the most recognizable consumer brands in the world today, from such classics as Frisbee Disc's, Slip 'N Slide water slides, and Hula Hoop toy hoops, to cutting-edge outdoor brands like Morey , Boogie body boards, Snow Boogie sleds, and BZ Pro Boards. Our on-going commitment is to provide the highest-quality recreational products that bring families, friends, and teammates together, in every season of the year, indoors and out. When it comes to carrying on the tradition of fun, you can count on Wham-O .
Number of Employees 45
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NAICS Code Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing: 336991
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Wham-O's Wisdom.(Toy historian Tim Walsh )
- 2009-01-01
By Tim Walsh Marketing moves that made toy biz history Toy historian Tim Walsh recently published a book , Wham-O Super Book pictured, about the history of one of the toy business' most clever companies. Playthings asked Walsh for his...
Book celebrates WHAM-O
- 2008-12-16
It actually began with a sling shot. You could even call it the second "shot heard 'round the world." Richard P. Knerr and Arthur K. "Spud" Melvin had met and hit it off while in high school. They continued on at the University of Southern California, where they...
WHAM-O's Frisbee and Hula Hoop Named "Best Toys of All-Time" in an Online Poll Conducted by The Toy Guy
- 2008-03-07
Iconic Toy Company Continues Its 60th Anniversary Celebration As The Frisbee[R] And Hula Hoop[R] Eclipse Such Classics As Furby[TM], Elmo[TM], Mr. Potato Head[TM], Yo-Yo[R], The Rubik's Cube[R] And Barbie[R] For The Title Of All-Time Favorites Among Online Voters EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- WHAM-O[R], Inc., the originator of innovative outdoor fun,...
Cornerstone selling Wham-O to sister firm.(News)(Grand Toys International Ltd)(Cornerstone Strategic Management Ltd)
- 2008-02-25
Byline: Steve Toloken Struggling Hong Kong toy maker Grand Toys International Ltd. is buying a piece of American pop culture - Wham-O Inc., the maker of the Hula Hoop, Frisbee and other plastic toys. Grand said Feb. 14 it will...
Grand Toys Announces Intention to Acquire Wham-O Inc.
- 2008-02-15
M2 PRESSWIRE-15 February 2008-investorIM: Grand Toys Announces Intention to Acquire Wham-O Inc.C1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:14022008 InvestorIM has been created as a tool for the average investor. The idea is simple, a website where the world can communicate. Do you have a...
Grand Toys International Limited Corporate News: Intention to Acquire Wham-O Inc.
- 2008-02-15
M2 PRESSWIRE-15 February 2008-bellwetherreport.com: Grand Toys International Limited Corporate News: Intention to Acquire Wham-O Inc.C1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:15022008 Today Bellwether Report has identified Grand Toys International Limited (NASDAQ:GRIN), a company that our analysts will be tracking over ...
WHAM-O Taps Imaginative Kid Inventors for Its Next Big Toy, Celebrating 60 Years of High-Flyin', Slip Slidin', Hula-Hoopin' Super Bouncin' Fun
- 2008-01-08
The Iconic Toy Company Known For "Zany" Inventions Like The Frisbee, Hula Hoop, and Slip 'N Slide Looks To Kids Ages 6 to 17 For The First-Ever WHAM-O Kid Inventor Contest The Winning Toy Inventor Will Receive $2,000 Cash And Profits From WHAM-O Making And Distributing Their Toy ...
WHAM-O Salutes 60 Years of High-Flyin', Slip Slidin', Hula-Hoopin' Super Bouncin' Fun as America's Storied Innovator of Imaginative Play
- 2008-01-05
2008 Marks Iconic Toy Maker's 60th Year Of Engaging America's Young And Old With A Yearlong Celebration That Includes Online Commercial Contests, Special 60th Anniversary Products And A Search For The Next Great Kid Toy Inventor EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- WHAM-O, Inc., the originator of innovative outdoor fun, is marking...
WHAM-O®, Inc. Awarded $6 Million in Suit against ToyQuest for Willful Trademark Infringement of Its YELLOW Trademark on Slip 'N Slide® Backyard Water Slides
- 2007-10-12
Federal Jury Rules That ToyQuest Willfully Violated WHAM-O's Federally Registered Trademark for the Color YELLOW on Water Slides EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- WHAM-O, Inc., a global branded consumer products company with a diversified portfolio of innovative toys, sporting goods and recreational products, announced today that it has prevailed in its...
WHAM-O®, Inc. Gets Set to Bring 60 Years of Iconic Toy and Outdoor Fun Brands to New Channels with the Naming of Chris Guirlinger as Licensing Director
- 2007-05-03
Legendary Toy Manufacturer Hires Industry Veteran To Extend WHAM-O Brands Through An Expanded Licensing Program EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- WHAM-O([R]), Inc., the innovative toy and outdoor fun manufacturer that continually redefines the concept of fun with such iconic brands as Frisbee([R]), the Original Slip 'N Slide([R]), Hula Hoop([R]) and Hacky...
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