{"id":23603,"date":"2020-03-18T15:05:16","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T15:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/?p=23603"},"modified":"2020-03-19T11:51:17","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T11:51:17","slug":"rigging-innovations-merger-faq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/rigging-innovations-merger-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Rigging Innovations merger FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sandy Reid, President of Rigging Innovations, answers questions he\u2019s been asked about the big industry news\u2026<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sandy-Reid-FI-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sandy-Reid-FI-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sandy-Reid-FI-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sandy-Reid-FI-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sandy-Reid-FI-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sandy-Reid-FI-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sandy-Reid-FI.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Sandy Reid, President of Rigging Innovations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On February 28, 2020, Sun Path\u2019s President, Pat Thomas and I made the formal announcement that our companies would be merging. Since the announcement, the reaction and response have been well-received with messages of goodwill coming in from all over the world. It has been uplifting to connect with so many of you! THANK YOU!<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CLARIFYING RUMORS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the announcement has been very positive, there have been some inaccurate rumors which have prompted this letter. I\u2019d like to take this opportunity to add clarity to some of the queries we\u2019ve been presented with\u2026<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>MERGER \u2013 Merger or sale, call it what you will, it is a de facto merger i.e. \u201cthe integration of or combining of 2 companies into 1 that provides more products for the whole.\u201d <\/li><li>THE FUTURE OF OUR PRODUCT LINE \u2013 RI\u2019s signature products are not going away <\/li><li>MANUFACTURING \u2013 RI will continue building our products in AZ for the foreseeable future. <\/li><li>SALES AND SERVICE \u2013 Ordering and Service of all RI and Sun Path products will remain the same. <\/li><li>THE FUTURE PLANS OF SANDY REID \u2013 While retirement will come when he\u2019s ready, it\u2019s not happening anytime soon! <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MERGER STRATEGY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the merging of our two companies has been agreed, our respective companies have elected to do this in phases. Phase I is creating and executing a detailed game plan as there are many logistics involved for a smooth transition. Moving too quickly would only create headaches for both companies and our customers. The transition needs to be seamless, so we\u2019re taking the time to do it right. After all, this has never been done before in the sport parachute industry and we want to set the bar extremely high.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>This has never been done before in the sport parachute industry and we want to set the bar extremely high&#8221;<br><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/RI-Curve-Web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23611\" width=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/RI-Curve-Web.jpg 643w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/RI-Curve-Web-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><figcaption>RI will still manufacture the CURV, their flagship container<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RI SALES AND SERVICE TO CONTINUE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are no plans to discontinue the CURV, CPX or any of the other RI signature products known today. The merger with Sun Path does not mark the death of our product line, but rather the opposite. Our products will continue to be manufactured, and support for existing products will continue. However, both companies have older generation products that are no longer produced and for which support will be discontinued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both Rigging Innovations and Sun Path feel that there are significant opportunities for expansion within the sport and military markets and the merging of our engineering departments will permit that.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Merging-RI-and-Sun-Paths-engineering-departments-will-allow-expansion-1-1024x580.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Merging-RI-and-Sun-Paths-engineering-departments-will-allow-expansion-1-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Merging-RI-and-Sun-Paths-engineering-departments-will-allow-expansion-1-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Merging-RI-and-Sun-Paths-engineering-departments-will-allow-expansion-1-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Merging-RI-and-Sun-Paths-engineering-departments-will-allow-expansion-1.png 1794w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Merging RI and Sun Path&#8217;s engineering departments will allow expansion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MANUFACTURING TO CONTINUE IN ELOY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While we work through the merger process, all of our products, parts and service will continue to operate as it always has in Eloy, Arizona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SANDY REID&#8217;S RETIREMENT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">News of my impending retirement has been greatly exaggerated! Once the merger has been completed, I will be working with Sun Path\u2019s engineering department. This is particularly exciting to me as the combined brainpower and significant resources at Sun Path will allow US to create some great things for multiple channels within the skydiving industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Brenda retired last year, she and I have plans to travel for leisure as opposed for business and you can plan on seeing us at various locations around the world visiting friends we have made in our career in skydiving. 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