Hillsdale, MI, May 21, 2015 – Richard Hagelberg, CEO and George McGuan, President of Kidstuff Playsystems, Inc. of Gary IN, along with Eric Boorom, CEO of Worth Investment Group, Owner of Recreation Creations of Hillsdale, MI, made an announcement today regarding Kidstuff’s acquisition of Recreation Creations. The acquisition closed on May 21, 2015.
Over its progressive 30 year history, Kidstuff Playsystems continues to design and manufacture state-of-the-art and environmentally friendly commercial playground equipment, natural playgrounds and safety surfacing. Based in Gary IN, Kidstuff has continuously been a pacesetter in the Playground industry, complying with all safety standards, becoming a Charter Member of IPEMA, and maintaining an ISO and IPEMA certification. Today Kidstuff Playsystems continues to introduce new products, maintain a high standard of manufacture and product safety, and create truly fun and educational playsystems.
George McGuan, President of Kidstuff Playsytems comments, “Kidstuff continues to experience increased interest and market demand for our products. Our customers are more conscious than ever about developing fun and educational play spaces that provide maximum play value at a great price. Our KidsVision and Freestanding Events are prime examples of this continued increase in demand for fun and educational play spaces. The acquisition of Recreation Creations and their sterling reputation for providing engaging, educationally inspired play spaces adds tremendous value to our existing product lines as well as efforts for our multigenerational play spaces.”
Recreation Creations is a manufacturer of High Quality and Tough Commercial Playground and Fitness Equipment dedicated to creating outstanding recreational products and playground equipment made all, or in part, of post-consumer recycled materials, including both Plastic and Steel. Recreation Creation was built on a tradition of ability to work with customers to customize the perfect design to fit all playground criteria. Eric Boorom, Worth Investment Group CEO states, “We are pleased to merge the fine history and tradition of Recreation Creations with an equally respected company such as Kidstuff Playsystems. As Owners and Founders, Richard Hagelberg and George McGuan represent the same level of quality products and relationships which existed for the forty year history of Recreation Creation. This acquisition will further complement their outstanding company.”