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Technetic Industries
Status Defunct
Headquarters
Detroit, Michigan, USA
In business May 17, 1977 to 1986
Key people Brent Joppe (Co-Founder)
Len Postema (Co-Founder)

Technetic Industries was a water slide manufacturer formerly located in Detroit, Michigan, USA, but commonly doing business in Morganton, North Carolina, USA.[1][2]

History

In 1975, Brent Joppe and Len Postema built their first water slide.[3]

Technetic Industries was founded on May 17, 1977.[1]

Around 1980, the company moved it's facilities to North Carolina.[4]

The company closed in 1986.[2][5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "TECHNETIC INDUSTRIES, INC". LARA Corpirations Online Filing System. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 McCurry, John (July 3, 1986). "Plant faces closure". The News-Herald. p. 1. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  3. Burns, Bob (September 24, 1978). "Long Water Slides Expand His Business". The Grand Rapids Press. p. 47. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  4. "Board Okays Leasing Water Slide". The Sentinel. April 25, 1980. p. 11. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  5. Proitt, David (December 10, 1987). "New firm comes to Burke". The News-Herald. p. 1. Retrieved October 22, 2024.