ride manufacturing

Orlando, Monday, 29 September 2025.
Vekoma expanded its Orlando footprint and, earlier this month, delivered two contrasting coasters that underline a deliberate North American push: a family-focused 400‑m, 61 km/h Yeti Trek at Santa’s Village and Siren’s Curse — billed as North America’s tallest, longest and fastest tilt coaster — at Cedar Point. The move pairs localised engineering, project management and after‑sales capacity with visible product diversification: a re‑rideable, throughput‑optimised family asset and a mechanically novel tilt system designed for headline-driving capacity and guest experience. For operators, the takeaway is operational: regional supplier presence can materially shorten lead times, de‑risk installation and improve spare‑parts logistics during heightened post‑pandemic CAPEX cycles. Expect parks to continue balancing family-first investments with marquee thrill attractions; Vekoma’s expanded Orlando office signals suppliers will increasingly compete on speed and local service as much as on ride spec and theming.

Sandusky, Monday, 1 September 2025.
On Monday Vekoma unveiled three strategic moves across North America: Siren’s Curse, its first U.S. tilt coaster, now operating at Cedar Point; Yeti Trek, a compact family coaster at Santa’s Village; and an expanded Orlando office to anchor regional sales, delivery and field service. The most striking detail is the tilt-coaster’s novel launch/tilt mechanism—marketed as delivering headline thrills while boosting throughput and shrinking footprint—paired with a family model engineered for high dispatch frequency and low operating intensity. For operators, these actions signal a clear commercial play: diversify the product range to capture both capacity-driven family demand and marquee coaster investments, and reduce project risk by localizing parts, engineering and installation support. Expect shorter lead times, stronger aftermarket service in the Americas and closer collaboration on integrations. This package matters to parks prioritizing operational efficiency, capacity management and faster time-to-revenue for new attractions.

Orlando, Thursday, 28 August 2025.
At IAAPA Expo Orlando last November, Vekoma and WhiteWater showcased product updates clearly aimed at accelerating operators’ path to revenue. Vekoma previewed a “surprising” coaster concept that pairs modular construction with explicit capacity increases and shortened lead times, targeting regional parks and resorts that need scalable, lower‑risk investments. WhiteWater revealed footprint‑efficient attractions and circulation‑engineered elements that boost throughput while offering turnkey packages to simplify build and cut operational cost. The most intriguing detail: Vekoma’s concept links modularity directly to measurable capacity gains and faster delivery, signalling suppliers are prioritising install flexibility and hourly throughput as commercial selling points. For retail and attractions professionals, these launches foreshadow a 2025 market where product families emphasize rapid deployment, predictable returns and reduced construction complexity—key considerations when planning capital programmes and guest‑flow optimisation.