Advanced Elements Competitors

Intex Recreation Corp. (IRC) is the exclusive sales associate and distributor of INTEX branded products in the United States and Canada. IRC sells to multiple classes of retail including mass market, internet, club, sporting goods, grocery, toy, housewares, department, as well as local distributors. The INTEX product lines include Air Mattresses, Above Ground Pools, Inflatable Pool Floats, Pool Accessories, Inflatable Boats and Kayaks, and after-sale consumer parts. IRC sells direct to the three largest customers and through well-established rep groups managed by Territory Sales Managers for all other customers. IRC’s customer base numbers in the thousands while consumer direct sales are conducted via Intexcorp.com and a fully staffed Consumer Service Call Center with agents in Long Beach, the Philippines and China. Annual sales volume is significant, as well as seasonal in nature, necessitating extensive forecasting, tight controls and detailed execution. IRC has been in business selling consumer products for over 50 years and is a member of the Intex family of companies. The Intex family of companies is comprised of over 50 independently owned companies working together closely to design, manufacture, market and sell INTEX products in 110 countries all over the world. All INTEX products are exclusively manufactured by two facilities in China with in-house quality assurance and control departments. Product safety and compliance is assured via a firewalled full-service test lab as well as independent third-party test labs. INTEX products are a great value and built to last, just like the memories made by the people who use them.

Aqua, part of the Helio Outdoors family of brands, is dedicated to creating high-quality products for pool days, swimming, diving, and aiding in swim confidence. Products include pool floats and lounges with luxury cooling fabric technology, swim goggles and masks for the entire family, swim training aids, toys, and games. Together with Helio Outdoors, we’re committed to delivering fun and unforgettable experiences on the water for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

We are a stand up paddle brand, we are a lifestyle brand, we are racers, we are surfers, we are anglers, we are industry leaders, and we are technical innovators. The technical innovations are what allow us to stand apart. From designing the world's first fishing specific stand up board to creating a proprietary carbon/innegra weave, BOTE continues to push stand up paddle boarding forward. These innovations allow our customers to paddle faster, further, and with purpose.