Strikeforce Bowling, LLC Information

1968 Stuart Wolkoff, along with his father Wally, purchased a product line that produced a Stadium Seat. They purchased it from All-American Products. The product line, equipment and inventory cost Wally $2,500. The company started in 3,000 square feet of loft space above a plating company. Approximately six months later, Stuart was out of money and needed a partner. He asked his friend, Bob Handelman, to purchase 50% of the business for $20,000. Bob was working for a family business. He borrowed the money from his father, Lou, and bought into the company. The company was known as Kimberly Rose Company. From 1968 to 2000, Stuart and Bob worked every job imaginable. They worked the night shift, and the day shift. They sold, helped manufacture the product line, and cleaned the bathrooms when necessary. During this time period, they added the following product lines or companies: 1970s Licensed the images of most colleges and the National Football League. They were one of the first licensees of the NFL. 1979 Changed the name of the company to KR Industries, Inc. 1980 Purchased Atlas Seating Company Commercial Seating and Tables. 1981 Charles F. Clark, a golf and bowling company was purchased. The company was now making golf bags. 1981 Imported weights and exercise equipment, under the brand KR Power Pack. 1984 Purchased triangle Leather company out of bankruptcy. The inventory and equipment were purchased for $40,000. Triangle manufactured vinyl-bowling bags. Stuart loved bowling and decided this was a way to be involved with it. KR Manufactured Vinyl Bowling Bags with Stella as the supervisor. 1986 - Mike Stout joined the company. Mike was a collegiate bowler looking to make a career move. He signed with KR as the resident pro bowler. 1991 The Major League baseball License was acquired. 1995 All American Bike Products was purchased (The original company that sold Stuart the Stadium Seat). KR Industries manufactures Bike Helmets, Baby Carriers and Bike Racks, under the brand name, Byke Ryder International. Phil ...