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PlayCore Connection


On March 6, 2008, PlayCore, Inc. announced its acquisition of Robertson Industries, Inc.  The corporate office of Robertson Industries remains in Chandler, Arizona as a stand alone division of PlayCore, with Richard Hawley continuing to serve as General Manager. 

Tennessee based PlayCore, a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad range of commercial and consumer playground and park equipment, surfacing, site amenity, fitness, and related play products.  PlayCore also operates under the GameTime and Play & Park Structures, and Ultra Play commercial brands, the award-winning consumer brand of Swing-N-Slide, and the youth fitness brand of Everlast Climbing Industries.

"We look forward to working together with the management team of Robertson Industries, Inc.," said Bob Farnsworth, President and CEO of PlayCore.  "The partnership provides many opportunities to support the Company's continued dynamic growth while also fulfilling PlayCore's mission of providing leadership in the important area of play, recreation, and child development.  We see this partnership as a significant step forward in the development of Robertson Industries and PlayCore's future growth potential." 

The PlayCore Mission
Our mission is to profitably grow our business by passionately providing dynamic play and recreation opportunities through innovative designs, empowered employees, and dedicated customer support.