When the opportunity arose for Brunswick to purchase the assets of Ebonite International, Brunswick CEO Corey Dykstra pondered two prevailing thoughts: his enthusiasm for Ebonite International’s brands, and a lingering numbers problem that reflected the challenges of the consumer products side of the bowling industry. “The four brands that we acquired are amazing consumer products […]
Archive | 2019
BRUNSWICK ACQUIRES EBONITE INTERNATIONAL
Brunswick Bowling Products announced today that it has acquired the assets of Ebonite International, including all of Ebonite’s brands, trademarks and technologies. According to a report in Kentucky New Era, Ebonite’s bowling ball manufacturing plant closed its doors today, and approximately 170 people will lose their jobs. “Regretfully, the [Western Kentucky] Workforce Board is aware […]
Cyber Report #1083-1084
E-dition Nos. 1,083-1,084 • Friday, November 8, 2019 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com) 60 Hours of PBA Action Set for FOX and FOX Sports FOX Sports and the Professional Bowlers Association have unveiled the 2020 Go Bowling! PBA Tour television schedule, which includes more shows on the FOX broadcast network, the first show featuring women bowlers, […]
Cyber Report #1082
E-dition No. 1,082 • Friday, October 25, 2019 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com) The Cyber Report will be taking a rare — but absolutely well deserved — vacation next week. The next Report will be a double edition on Friday, Nov. 8. In the interim, please continue to send business-related news and information to bjibob@aol.com. Now, […]
Cyber Report #1081
E-dition No. 1,081 • Friday, October 18, 2019 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com) Bill Supper to Receive 2020 BBIA Industry Service Award Bill Supper has been selected to receive the Billiard and Bowling Institute of America’s Industry Service Award for 2020. The presentation will take place during BBIA’s annual convention at the Omni in Cancun, […]
Cyber Report #1080
E-dition No. 1,080 • Friday, October 11, 2019 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com) Hall of Fame Writer Pearl Keller Passes Away Pearl Keller, a PWBA and USBC Hall of Fame member, passed away on Oct. 2 in Brighton, Mass. She was 95. Keller was inducted into the PWBA Hall of Fame in 1997 in the Builder […]
Cyber Report #1079
E-dition No. 1,079 • Friday, October 4, 2019 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com) More Collegiate Coverage Coming on BowlTV BowlTV will expand its collegiate live-streaming schedule for the 2019-20 season, covering 13 regular-season events in addition to post-season play and the Intercollegiate Team and Singles Championships. The schedule will include all 10 of USBC Collegiate’s Tier […]
Cyber Report #1078
E-dition No. 1,078 • Friday, September 27, 2019 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com) ‘Fastest Strike’ Brings Bowling Awareness to the Masses Jason Belmonte teamed with NASCAR star Aric Almirola to unleash what’s being described as “the fastest strike in the sport of bowling.” With Almirola driving Stewart-Haas Racing’s No. 10 Go Bowling! Ford Mustang, Belmonte took […]
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