Vekoma
For years the punchline of enthusiast jokes — the mass-market builder of rough loopers found in every mid-tier park on Earth. Then came one of the great corporate redemption arcs: modern Vekoma, under Japanese ownership, builds genuinely smooth, genuinely inventive coasters, and the back catalogue jokes are ageing badly.
Coverage
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The Patent Suit Over SeaWorld Orlando's Surf Coaster Is Over — and B&M Is Free to Build More
Vekoma's patent suit against B&M over Pipeline: The Surf Coaster's restraint has been dismissed with prejudice, clearing the legal cloud over any second surf coaster.
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Efteling Clears the Ground for Missie Luminar, Its €50 Million Suspended Launch Coaster
Efteling has begun clearing land for Missie Luminar, a €50m Vekoma suspended launch coaster due in 2029 — though it may not be the first of its kind to open.
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Who Builds the World's Roller Coasters? A Guide to the Manufacturers
The roller coaster manufacturers explained: B&M, Intamin, Mack, Vekoma, RMC, GCI, Gerstlauer and Zamperla — who builds what, and how to tell them apart.
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How Roller Coaster Restraints Actually Work (and Why Headbanging Still Happens)
How roller coaster restraints actually work: lap bars, over-the-shoulder harnesses and vest restraints explained, plus why some rides still bang your head.
