Pinfari
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Pinfari is an Italian brand of portable roller coaster
s found at travelling fairs. The Pinfari company was founded by Daniel Pinfari in Mantua
. The brand has been especially known for compact models with small footprints, such as the popular ZL42. Pinfari was liquidated on 15 July 2004, due to the early 2000s recession
and the weakness of the United States dollar
. In 2007, its brand and intellectual property was acquired by Interpark Amusements Srl
, based in Modena
.
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
s found at travelling fairs. The Pinfari company was founded by Daniel Pinfari in Mantua
Mantua
Mantua is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy and capital of the province of the same name. Mantua's historic power and influence under the Gonzaga family, made it one of the main artistic, cultural and notably musical hubs of Northern Italy and the country as a whole...
. The brand has been especially known for compact models with small footprints, such as the popular ZL42. Pinfari was liquidated on 15 July 2004, due to the early 2000s recession
Early 2000s recession
The early 2000s recession was a decline in economic activity which occurred mainly in developed countries. The recession affected the European Union mostly during 2000 and 2001 and the United States mostly in 2002 and 2003. The UK, Canada and Australia avoided the recession for the most part, while...
and the weakness of the United States dollar
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
. In 2007, its brand and intellectual property was acquired by Interpark Amusements Srl
SRL
SRL or S.R.L. is an abbreviation, in several languages, for phrases equivalent to "Private Limited Company" in English, appearing at the end of many company names, even in English-language materials:* Società a Responsabilità Limitata, Italian...
, based in Modena
Modena
Modena is a city and comune on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy....
.
External links
- pinfari.com official website
- Profile of Pinfari at the Roller Coaster DataBaseRoller Coaster DataBaseThe Roller Coaster DataBase is an extensive roller coaster and amusement park database. RCDB was started in 1996 by Duane Marden, who still operates the site...