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The Kinetic Group was formed in late 2023, when Vista Outdoor announced it would spin its Sporting Products division into a separate legal entity. The Sporting Products division was rebranded into The Kinetic Group, which revealed its new name and branding in June 2024.[1][2][3]
The Kinetic Group became a wholly owned subsidiary of Czechoslovak Group (CSG) after CSG purchased of The Kinetic Group for 2.2 billion in November 2024.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
The Kinetic Group consists of a family of American made ammunition brands, including CCI, Federal, HEVI-Shot, Remington and Speer. These brands are now a part of CSG’s Ammo+ division.[10][11]
Operations
The Kinetic Group is headquartered in Anoka Minnesota. The company has about 3,800 employees over its four locations in Lewiston, Idaho, Lonoke, Arkansas, Sweet Home, Oregon and Anoka, Minnesota.
Brands
CCI
Main article: CCI Ammunition
CCI is a leading manufacturer of rimfire ammunition for hunting and sport shooting. It is also the only U.S. manufacturer of specialty shot cartridges for pest control. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Lewiston, Idaho.
CCI mainly manufactures rimfire ammunition but also makes centerfire handgun ammunition, primers for reloading and industrial purposes, and shotgun shells.
CCI was founded in 1951 by Dick Speer, brother of Vernon Speer (founder of Speer Bullets). CCI was previously known as the Speer Ammunition Company.
Federal Premium
Main article: Federal Premium Ammunition
Federal Premium is located in Anoka, Minnesota. Federal Premium manufactures shotshell, centerfire, and rimfire ammunition, as well as bullets, primers, and shell casings.
Federal Premium was founded in 1922 by Charles L. Horn. Federal Premium was previously known as Federal Cartridge.
HEVI-Shot
HEVI-Shot is a manufacturer of high quality and innovative lead-free shot ammunition. It has been in business since 2000 and is based in Sweet Home, Oregon.
Remington Ammunition
On October 13, 2020, Vista Outdoor acquired the ammunition portion of Remington Outdoor Company, including Remington's Lonoke, Arkansas manufacturing facility. Note: the firearm side of Remington Outdoor Company (now RemArms, LLC) was not purchased by Vista Outdoor.[12] RemArms operates Remington Firearms.[13] For history of the Remington brand prior to 2021, see Remington Arms.
Leadership
Jason Vanderbrink, CEO and Chairman of the Board
Jason Vanderbrink joined the organization in 2005 and has held many senior positions during his tenure, including Senior Vice President of Sales and President of Sporting Products.
Under Jason’s leadership, the company acquired and integrated Remington Ammunition and HEVI-Shot.
References
edit- ^ Association, National Rifle. "An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | Vista Outdoor To Rebrand As The Kinetic Group". An NRA Shooting Sports Journal. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Vista Outdoor's ammo business will be called The Kinetic Group after split". Bicycle Retailer and Industry News. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Vista Outdoor Sporting Products Will Become The Kinetic Group « Daily Bulletin". bulletin.accurateshooter.com. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ author-link, author-link (Nov 27, 2024). "Vista Outdoor Announces Completion of CSG Transaction". Business Wire.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Robinson, Alex (2024-12-12). "Federal and Remington Ammunition Were Sold to a Czech Company. Here's Why the CEO Says That's a Good Thing for American Hunters and Shooters". Outdoor Life. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Kennedy, Patrick (2024-11-25). "After year of bargaining, deal to sell Federal ammunition to Czech firm overwhelmingly approved". www.startribune.com. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Čírtek, Andrej (2024-11-27). "CSG consummates the acquisition of The Kinetic Group". czechoslovakgroup.com. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Association, National Rifle. "An Official Journal Of The NRA | The Keefe Report: Inside Federal And Remington With CEO And Chairman Jason Vanderbrink". An Official Journal Of The NRA. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ glickenbrock (2024-12-03). "Vista Outdoor Closes $2B Sale of Ammo Brands to Czech Firm". The Smoking Gun. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Kurtenbach, Joe (2024-04-09). "Ammo & Acquisitions: Who is the Czechoslovak Group (CSG)?". Guns and Ammo. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Lopatka, Jan (December 19, 2024). "Czech arms group CSG plans to boost Kinetic's military ammo sales". Reuters.
- ^ Robinson, Alex (2021-08-02). "The Remington Ammunition Comeback Is Just in Time". Outdoor Life. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "About Us | Remington". www.remarms.com. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
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