KEE Action Sports purchases JT Sports

Rumors were circulating that KEE was in the process of purchasing JT Sports from the Jarden Group for the last week or so. Initially the rumor surfaced on View For the Deadbox with a note that a press release would be forth coming. Today we have received official confirmation from Jason Taitano of KEE Action Sports that the deal has been completed.

We would like to congratulate everyone at JT Sports and KEE for making this deal happen. Its great to hear that JT, one of the pioneers of tournament paintball, will continue to be a major player in the sport of paintball. Read on for the full release.

Sewell, NJ, February 8th, 2010 KEE Action Sports LLC.
KEE Action Sports is pleased to announce that it has acquired the assets of JT Sports. Effective immediately, KEE will be manufacturing and selling the entire line of JT Sports, Brass Eagle, and ViewLoader paintball products.

George Eurick, President and CEO of KEE said, “We are proud and excited to add the JT Sports, Brass Eagle, and ViewLoader brands, all of which have a very rich history in paintball. Their product heritage, product innovation, and long history in paintball provide some very meaningful additions to KEE’s product portfolio.”

For JT product ordering or questions regarding orders, current and new customers should contact their Sale Representative or call KEE at 1-800-724-6822 for any additional information.

KEE Action Sports LLC is the worldwide leader in the manufacturing and distribution of paintball sporting goods and the exclusive source for RPS®, Empire®, InvertTM, InvertTM MINITM, BT PaintballTM, HALO®, EVIL®, Pure Energy®, ViewLoader®, Brass Eagle®, and JT Sports® brand products.

This article was authored by Justin – who has written 872 paintball news and gear articles.

Justin was introduced to the game of paintball in ’96. Since then, he has been actively involved in promoting and playing in recreational and tournament paintball.