RAMP Sports said it has begun production on three separate OEM orders at its Salt Lake City shop for the upcoming ‘13/’14 Winter Season. The company says the orders illustrate the adaptability of its patent pending production method as well as the viability of US ski manufacturing.
“OEM production has always been part of our strategy,” said Mike Kilchenstein, founder and “CESnow” of RAMP (Riders, Artists, Musicians Project) Sports. “With our new machinery and efficient production process, it has finally become a reality. Our goal for the ‘13/’14 season was to do 15 percent of our production in OEM and we've met that goal. We are really excited it includes export business with very big growth potential on a state of the art ultralight alpine touring ski.”
OEM orders for winter ‘13/’14 include runs of Bud Light branded skis and snowboards, Midwest based Iridium Skis has contracted for five models of skis, and the French company Raid Light which has tasked RAMP to make the world’s lightest alpine touring ski. The export to France marks a significant moment in US production and represents a modest reversal in the ski manufacturing trend.
With this season’s orders already in place, RAMP is receiving inquiries from several national and international brands inerested in placing orders for winter ‘14/’15.
