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.
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Manufacturing |
Founded | Italy (1963 ) |
Founder | Luigi, Ferruccio and Marcello Bertazzon |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Amusement rides |
Number of employees | 60 (as at 2012)[1] |
Divisions | Bertazzon 3B s.r.l. Bertazzon America |
Website | Bertazzon 3B s.r.l. Bertazzon America LLC |
History
editIn 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' descendants Michele, Alex and Patrizia Bertazzon.[2] As of 2012, Bertazzon employs approximately 60 people, and manages a 12,000-square-metre (130,000 sq ft) manufacturing facility in Italy.[1]
Products
edit- Bumper Cars – both full size and children's versions
- Carousels
- Swing Carousels
- Matterhorns
- Musik Expresses
- Dark Ride Systems
Installations
editName | 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 | Closed | ||
Mini Bumper Cars | Gröna Lund | Bumper Cars | 2003 | Operating | |
King Pig's Wild Hog Dodgems | Thorpe Park | Bumper Cars | 2014 | Operating | |
Miniautoscooter | Hansa Park | Bumper Cars | Operating | ||
Space Scooter | Hansa Park | Bumper Cars | Operating | ||
Crazy Cars | Nickelodeon Universe | Bumper Cars | 1992 | Operating | |
Space Bump | Galaxyland | Bumper Cars | 1985 | 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] | |
Carousel | Camelot | Venetian Carousel | 2012 | Operating | [6] |
Gallopers Carousel | Alton Towers Resort | Carousel | Operating | ||
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 | |
Bluegrass Breeze | Beech Bend Park | Swing Carousel | 2015 | 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 | Rides At Adventure Cove | 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 | Dark Ride System | 2008 | Operating | [13][14] |
Lost Kingdom Adventure | Legoland Florida | Dark Ride System | 2011 | Operating | |
Lost Kingdom Adventure | Legoland Malaysia | Dark Ride System | 2012 | Operating | |
Lost Kingdom Adventure | Legoland Windsor | Dark Ride System | 2009 | Operating | |
Carousel | Palm Beach International Equestrian Center | Carousel | 2013 | Only Venetian Carousel in Palm Beach ever built | |
Carousel | Disney Springs | Carousel | 1975 | First type to ship in the USA | |
Carousel | Eagle Ridge Mall | Carousel | 1996 | First Bertazzon to ship in Central Florida to operate in a mall and the only type to not use a finial because the ceiling is too small | |
Carousel | Old Town | Carousel | 1986 | First Bertazzon to be in use at a standing still carnival | |
Carousel | Universal CityWalk Florida | Carousel | See site | Clone to Disney Springs version. | |
Carousel | Hersheypark | Venetian Carousel | 2019 | Only Venetian Carousel in Hershey Pennsylvania | |
The Chessington Adventure Tree | Chessington World of Adventures | Carousel | 2017 | Operating | |
Venetian Carousel | Canobie Lake Park | Venetian Carousel | 2019 | Operating |
Awards
editIn 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Lennox, Adrian (6 September 2012). "In focus: Bertazzon 3B". InterPark Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ Mellor, Andrew (1 July 2009). "Bertazzon". InterPark Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Djurs Sommerland reaches for the sun". Park World Magazine. 9 May 2012. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Pleasure returns to Galveston Island". Park World Magazine. 15 March 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d Ruben, Paul (7 August 2013). "What's New in New Jersey?". Park World Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ Ralph, Owen (28 September 2009). "Camelot - the legend lives on". Park World Magazine. Archived from the original on 6 January 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Rainbow MagicLand opens in Rome". Park World Magazine. 31 May 2011. Archived from the original on 21 March 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ Ruben, Paul (7 June 2008). "Hard Rock Park". Park World Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Santa Cruz swings". Park World Magazine. 30 June 2009. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Big plans for Steel Pier". Park World Magazine. 9 May 2012. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Seabreeze turns up the Musik". Park World Magazine. 30 May 2008. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Alien Invasion on the Gold Coast!". Park World Magazine. 5 October 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Sally goes to Legoland". Park World Magazine. 5 August 2011. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Dark Rides 2009". Park World Magazine. 1 September 2009. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Golden Pony Awards". Park World Magazine. 1 January 2007. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.