Kee Shuts Its US Paintball Manufacturing Down

[going_home]

Kee has shut its US paint operation down.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/busines...ng-109/2163899

Lots of rumors swirling.

What does it boil down to ?

[BTAutoMag]

wait... what?!

[Nobody]

its easy, because Simon left, Kee has been trembling in their collective boots about the products he's "flooding" the market with, basically taking the market share from potential buyers and is left to cut corners and go to the cheaper route so that the CEO's and other top company people can maintain the life styles they are accustomed to. Simon will bring them to they're knees...

[going_home]

Its not good for us in Florida, we are spoiled from the fresh paint anytime syndrome.

[Davros]

Feel bad for your loss, going_home, but the article said they were moving to Ontario, so this could potentially be good for me. Paint with no customs/rate exchange costs. Shipping would be slightly cheaper too. Could be really great for the large crowd here on the Inception Forums from Ontario.

BTW, anyone here an expert in gel encapsulation?

[BTAutoMag]

BTW, anyone here an expert in gel encapsulation?

oh yea, small hobby of mine ~makes mental note~

[TierOneJeff]

Well Valken did just announce they are starting to make paint in the US of A now, so I don't think it's a coincidence...

[Simon]

I don't believe Valken is making their paint in the Florida factory that KEE is shutting down if that's what you mean?

I suspect they are buying paint from APX, but don't know for sure.

[steadian]

Feel bad for your loss, going_home, but the article said they were moving to Ontario, so this could potentially be good for me. Paint with no customs/rate exchange costs. Shipping would be slightly cheaper too. Could be really great for the large crowd here on the Inception Forums from Ontario.

BTW, anyone here an expert in gel encapsulation?

Shouldn't see much change, gi produces all of their paint in Canada too (I think in quebec somewhere?) but still the same old high canadian prices, profit margins are profit margins

[bronc]

I don't believe Valken is making their paint in the Florida factory that KEE is shutting down if that's what you mean?

I suspect they are buying paint from APX, but don't know for sure.

Last time I talked to Gino about it, they were looking at the former facilities that made JT's old paint. Not sure if that happened or not, but I do know their first runs were made there (redemption = abyss)