美国地平线模型收购 PROTOform

20-8-17 00:05| 发布者: rcfans| 查看: 8837| 评论: 26

几天前的2020年8月11日，美国地平线模型(Horizon Hobby)收购Pro-Line Racing，刚刚地平线通知正式收购PROTOform。PROTOform作为竞赛RC车壳品牌，获得过26次IFMAR世界冠军和无数大赛锦标。1991年成立，1995年和Pro-Line Racing联合拓展市场，被地平线收购后PROTOform依然在美国加州运作，品牌并入地平线体系。以下是Horizon Hobby声明：

Champaign, Illinois — Horizon Hobby is excited to announce the acquisition of PROTOform Race Bodies.

Founded in 1991, PROTOform Race Bodies has captured multiple IFMAR World Champions and countless national, regional, and local championship titles. In 1995, PROTOform made a strategic move by joining forces with Pro-Line Racing to expand its marketing reach and meet the increasing demand for more race-winning on-road and oval bodies. With the recent acquisition of Pro-Line Racing by Horizon Hobby, PROTOform Race Bodies joins the Horizon Hobby lineup of radio control brands.

“It was a very exciting and productive 25 years that we spent under the Pro-Line ownership,” said Dale Epp, PROTOform Founder, and Lead Designer. “PROTOform race bodies became synonymous with winning and leading-edge design. We were a part of 26 IFMAR World Championships on-road race victories as well as every other major EFRA, ROAR, and Reedy title that there was, while at the same time being the brand of choice for those who wanted to win a concourse trophy. Now PROTOform enters its third chapter under the Horizon Hobby umbrella, and we’re excited about the future as we go forward with Horizon. The PROTOform team maintains the same goals and desires that have brought us so much success. The passion is alive and well!”

“PROTOform Race Bodies is one of the most recognizable brands in radio control,” said Chris Dickerson, Horizon Hobby President. “Working with Pro-Line and PROTOform Race Bodies for many years, we’ve seen the quality and innovation in its products. With PROTOform, drivers get race-winning performance, plus an artistic blend of style and superior aerodynamics. We are excited to have them join us at Horizon Hobby.”

Brand Manager Eric Epp said, “Combining PROTOform’s RC racing pedigree with the resources and global reach of Horizon Hobby truly has us excited about the future of the PF brand. We are proud to bring PROTOform’s legacy of style and performance to the Horizon family!”

PROTOform Race Bodies will continue to operate out of their California facility. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.