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From June 10–12, 2026, we will be exhibiting at IAAPA Expo Asia in Hong Kong.At the event, we will provide insights into our current projects and take the opportunity to engage in face-to-face discussions with partners, customers, and new industry...

On June 27, 2025, Fort Kniepass opened in Salzburg’s Saalachtal as a new tourist destination that uniquely combines history, adventure, and culinary delights. The centerpiece is the VIPER SLIDE—the longest and highest tube slide in the Alps.Made of...

Today marks the final day of Mountain Planet, taking place from April 21 to 23 at the Alpexpo exhibition center in Grenoble. The international trade fair is one of the most important meeting points for the global mountain and leisure industry,...

The spectacular family hotel ‘Hotel Eder Frida’ in Maria Alm am Hochkönig, Austria, has added another attraction: the moon slide. This new hotel slide, painted white on the outside, descends two floors into the new part of the hotel and surprises...

The Big Banana Fun Park (https://bigbanana.com/) in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, has steadily developed into a vibrant amusement centre ever since it first opened in 1964. A highlight among the numerous crowd-pullers is the classic Wiegand summer...

Last week, the first three of a total of six stainless steel slides were installed on the slope directly below the Austrian side of the mighty Zugspitze by helicopter.The new slide trail is breathing new life into a previously little-used lift in...

A highlight of the IAAPA Expo 2025 in Orlando: The slide coaster was honored with the coveted Brass Ring Award for “Best New Product” in the category “Water Park Ride/Attraction - Product cost of more than US $2 million.” The award stands for...

A new tourist attraction has opened in the Harz Mountains: the HEX Erlebniswelt, which delights visitors with a 70-meter-high tower in the shape of a mystical hex. We were commissioned to develop and manufacture the two slides installed in the tower....