Walltopia
| Private | |
| Industry | Climbing Walls |
| Founded | Bulgaria, (1996) |
| Headquarters | Sofia, Bulgaria |
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Key people
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Ivaylo Penchev (co-founder), Metin Musov (co-founder) |
| Products | Climbing walls, climbing holds, Autobelays |
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Number of employees
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600+ (2017) |
| Website | walltopia |
Walltopia is a manufacturer of climbing walls. The company designs and produces climbing walls and activity-based adventure attractions. Its clients include climbing gyms, schools, shopping centres, kindergartens, amusement and water parks, recreation and entertainment centres, hotels, shopping malls, police and fire-brigade departments as well as military groups.
The company was founded in Bulgaria in 1996 by climbers Ivaylo Penchev and Metin Musov. Walltopia employs more than 600 people in the departments of architecture and design, engineering, sales, marketing, accounting, logistics, and installation.
In 2004, the company introduced a new climbing wall design with multi-angled planes, which provide an endless variety of three-dimensional design possibilities while maintaining a clean and minimalistic appearance - Geome3x.
In 2005, the company started the production of hydraulic walls and boulders which allow for overhang adjustments, and a larger diversity of climbing routes without additional investment.
In 2006, Walltopia started the production of mobile climbing walls which are widely used when organizing corporate events, youth conferences, and competitions around the world.
In December 2006, Walltopia opened an office in the United Kingdom.
In 2007, Rocktopia walls were introduced to the market. These walls resemble and feel like real rocks.
In 2008, a new style of climbing walls was developed – 3D Curves. These are tridimensional panels which can be curved to simulate climbing very high walls.
In February 2008, Walltopia USA office opened its doors for business.
In 2009, Walltopia Canada was registered as a Walltopia subsidiary. The same year Super 3D Curves was launched, allowing nearly perfect spherical shapes to be achieved.
In 2010, a new factory in Letnitsa, Bulgaria began operations and Walltopia starts the production of auto belays and climbing mats.
On May 20, 2015, Walltopia launched the Harmonized System whose aim is to revolutionize the climbing industry by offering a mix-and-match modular system of climbing walls (lead, top-rope, and boulders).
On September 10, 2015, Walltopia's brand for flooring, Climbmat, started building its own R&D centre and factory focused on the development of impact absorbing flooring solutions.
On April 20, 2017, Walltopia opened its very own climbing gym, located at the company's Headquarters in Sofia, Bulgaria.
In 2011, the company started the production of Fun Walls – interactive climbing walls for children and young adults, and Ropetopia- ropes courses.
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