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Kite Manufacturers?

Postby ezo » Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:22 pm

Anyone know what companies produce most of the kites in china? I'm curious.

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Re: Kite Manufacturers?

Postby gmb13 » Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:44 pm

It's probably easier to ask which ones don't.

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Re: Kite Manufacturers?

Postby Toby » Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:49 pm

I agree.

The majority is in China.

I know North has a factory in Sri Lanka.

Who else produces outside of China?

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Re: Kite Manufacturers?

Postby ed257 » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:00 pm

ALam Sails in Hong Kong is a CM (contract manufacturer) that make kites for Best, GK and others.

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Re: Kite Manufacturers?

Postby mathieu leheilleix » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:38 pm

i think all the cabs are made in China.
Unless i am mistaken, monkey kites are made in RSA....
What about Gaastra??

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Re: Kite Manufacturers?

Postby Haze » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:42 pm

Caution Kite have a factory in Sri Lanka. I mean the own a factory there.

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Re: Kite Manufacturers?

Postby OzBungy » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:16 am

Ozone have their own factory in Vietnam.

Gin are a massive manufacturer in Korea. They make kites and paragliding gear but also lots of military webbing and clothing and stuff.

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Re: Kite Manufacturers?

Postby Nico » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:15 am

I have recently been informed that Weifang, china, is the kiteing capital of the world.
Quite a revelation no ?
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Re: Kite Manufacturers?

Postby kenny KAF » Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:01 am

the funny thing would be to know how many kite companies work with the same manufacturer? :D

How many different brands can get out of the same factory? :D

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Re: Kite Manufacturers?

Postby Toby » Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:56 am

I think in most factories they produce several brands.


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