KEGEL TIMELINE
2023
The Kegel Smart Ecosystem grows as the Kegel Mechanics Klub and Distributor Portal integrate with Smart ID login capabilities.
New kegel.net website launches.
2022
Kegel introduces their new Pattern Library, completely rebuilt from scratch with user, distributor, and bowler feedback.
Uphoria Lane Conditioner is released and becomes the first new product innovation since QubicaAMF partners with Kegel as their exclusive manufacturer for their chemical lane care supplies.
2021
Kegel reaches its 40th-anniversary milestone and celebrates four decades of improving the bowling experience.
QubicaAMF Worldwide and Kegel enter into a new licensing and manufacturing agreement as Kegel becomes the exclusive manufacturer and supplier for all QubicAMF lane care and supplies products.
2020
Kegel acquires Pinsetter Parts Plus (PPP), a Wisconsin-based pinsetter parts manufacturing company. The Pinsetter Parts Plus line becomes available under the Kegel brand.
Kegel releases a new website, The Kegel Mechanics Klub (KMK). KMK is a platform that Kegel plans to grow into an extensive knowledge base for mechanics.
Specto Go, a portable version of the Specto tracking and practice system for centers, bowlers, and coaches is released.
Kegel Training Center hosts their inaugural Kegel Coaching Master’s Program (KCMP), a unique coaching course designed for coaches to focus more intensely on very specific topics of the game.
2019
Terrain, the first variable-viscosity lane conditioner scientifically designed to adapt to a bowler’s playing style is released.
Bowling Centers can start cleaning up to 50% more lanes with the launch of K3 Select Cleaning Cloth
Specto Worlds, a game-like experience is introduced as part of Specto.
Kegel Training Center hosts the inaugural Kegel Coaching Master’s Program (KCMP), a unique coaching course that is designed for coaches to more intensely focus on very specific topics of the game.
Kegel is voted one of the Best Companies to Work for in Florida and Best Places to Work in Polk County.
John Davis is inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame in the Meritorious Service category.
A custom two-lane set-up is installed at Kegel’s 2nd building to be used for Research and Development as well as Technical Training classes. Fizzion production moves from Las Vegas back to Florida into this new space as well.
2018
Kegel serves as host for the PBA Clash and Specto is used for the first time on a televised PBA Event.
Kegel starts working with Clutch to offer enhanced Specto experience at a lower cost.
Torch-X Lane Targeting Light and the Arrow 3D Reference Tool are launched.
Kegel is voted one of the Best Companies to Work for in Florida and Best Places to Work in Polk County.
2017
Current Lane Conditioner Released and Kegel Pattern App Launched.
Kegel launches its own line of Coaching Tools starting with the Torch and Specto soon to follow.
Kegel Slogan is updated to BUILT FOR BOWLING.
Kegel is voted one of the Best Companies to Work for in Florida.
2016
The year marks Kegel's 35th Anniversary in business.
Linda Davis, co-founder and wife of company founder John Davis, redeems her share of ownership in the LLC, leaving the Mitchell family as the sole shareholders of Kegel.
IKON Lane Machine is released. Partnership with Strike Maker begins.
Kegel Founder, John Davis, is inducted posthumously into the Polk County Sports Hall of Fame.
2015
In response to the desire for more frictional lane conditioners and less sensitive pattern adjustments, Curve Lane Conditioner is introduced to the market.
2014
After three consecutive years as Best Places to Work in Polk County, Kegel becomes an Employer of Distinction from 2014-2016.
Kegel expands production by purchasing a second building in Lake Wales, Florida.
2013
Kegel revolutionizes the bowling industry with the release of the new FLEX and FLEX Walker. The FLEX Lane Machines are the first to feature Kegel's DUO technology which combines Sanction Technology® with dual conditioner cartridges.
Kegel launches Fire and Ice, two lane conditioners designed to be pinsetter and house ball friendly while also delivering a high level of durability.
Kegel wins Best Places to Work in Polk County.
2012
Kegel returns to our roots and officially launches Kegel Pinsetter Parts. Using high quality materials and a team of experienced Pinsetter Mechanics, we strive to provide products that are innovative and durable.
The Mechanics Guild, a group of high level mechanics, is founded. Each member brings skills from their individual background to advance their trade through education and mentoring.
Kegel wins Best Places to Work in Polk County.
2011
The year marks Kegel's 30th Anniversary in business.
Kegel wins Best Places to Work in Polk County.
2009
Based off of our revolutionary bowling lane tablet product, Kegel launches a tablet Pet Stain and Oder product called Fizzion. Household Fizzion won numerous awards in 2009 including: "Editor's Choice Award" for Pet Product News; Modern Dog's "Best Pick for Under $20" and Modern Dog's "Green Pick Award".
Kegel hosts the PBA King of the Hill Competition won by Wes Malott and the PBA Women’s Series Showdown won by Carolyn Dorin-Ballard.
2008
Sport model machines are released utilizing a 5” full-color touch screen interface, 30 patterns pre-loaded in memory, and the ability to change per board microliter stream with the touch of a button.
2006
The First Battery Powered walking lane machine, the Kustodian Walker was released.
Kegel launches a robust new website which includes better navigation, a fully stocked pattern library, and a distributor portal.
Kegel celebrates its 25 Year Anniversary.
2005
Infinity becomes the next generation Sanction Technology only lane conditioner to hit the market after Offense HV.
The World's First Battery Powered Combination lane machine the Kustodian ION is introduced.
2004
The next generation of the popular Kustodian lane machine, the Kustodian Plus, is released. It features Kegel's newly patented "sprayless" cleaning system which eliminates cleaner overspray in a bowling lane's gutters keeping the bowling center cleaner.
2003
Kegel moves to a brand new 72,000 sq ft facility in Lake Wales, Florida and brings along the new Kegel Training Center featuring 12 fully adjustable lanes - the world's first and only of its kind.
2002
Kegel Training Center opens in the Philippines. Kegel sponsors the High Roller Bowler of the Year Award given to the top bowler in 3 different categories.
2001
Kegel launches many web initiatives including a new company website and the Kegel Online Support Forum.
The addition of C.A.T.S. to our testing will help reveal many unknowns and speculations about ball speed, trajectory and angle of entry & ultimately translating to ball reaction forecasting.
Lane Maintenance Central updates the Mobile Support Vehicle to a 30' ft trailer stocked with all the parts necessary to completely rebuild any type of lane machine from the ground up.
2000
Sanction Technology becomes available at an affordable price with the new Kustodian™. A simpler version of The Sanction Standard, The Kustodian uses a smaller processor to lower the cost making Sanction Technology easier to justify for bowling centers of all sizes - the machine becomes the highest selling lane machine of all time.
KBT releases Offense™ to compliment the very popular Defense™ line of conditioner. Offense is the first conditioner manufactured using "High Shear Dispersion" mixing technology.
1999
Kegel introduces The Sanction Standard™ which is Kegel's most advanced lane machine to date. It was designed utilizing years of customer feedback.
1998
We introduced the 28' Kegel Mobile Support Vehicle giving Kegel technicians the ability to visit bowling centers and provide service to their lane machine on-site.
Kegel opens Kegel Bowling Technologies (KBT), which is the chemical manufacturing division of Kegel. KBT launches its first line of lane conditioners - Defense™, which helps bowling centers combat the aggressiveness of the modern bowling ball.
Kegel continues its busy year by forming the Foundation, a membership organization created to help return integrity to the sport of bowling by performing research and education in order to help standardize bowling worldwide.
1997
Kegel opens The Kegel Training Center otherwise known as HERBIES - Bowling Center in the Sky. This private 10-lane facility is the first of its kind and features State-of-the-Art Technology that takes the learning experience to another level. Kegel aims to learn as much as possible about the ever-changing bowling environment to help provide bowlers with a fair and equitable lane condition.
1995
The DBA® Arrow™ is released to give centers an economical strip-only machine to compliment the DBA® Excel™ and the DBA® Dart™.
Kegel reintroduces Sanction Technology in the DBA® Phoenix-S™ Tournament Edition, also sold as the Sanction Machine II™. This combination Sanction Technology machine helps jump-start Kegel's dream of having a common standard in bowling.
1994
Kegel adds the fourth lane machine to its lineup with the DBA® Dart™. This is the most economical machine that Kegel has ever designed. The DBA® Dart™ targets small centers and is also used for run fill patterns. Kegel takes control of the lane maintenance industry with the introduction of The DBA® Phoenix™. This is the first combination machine by Kegel, which has the ability to clean and condition a lane in one minute.
1993
The release of the DBA® Excel™ offers bowling centers a more affordable option to condition their lanes with. This oil only machine conditions similar to the DBA® LaneWalker™ only it does not include the walking function.
1992
Kegel compliments the DBA® LaneWalker™ with the addition of the DBA® LaneWalker LCM™. It is used to clean the lanes before the DBA® LaneWalker™ follows and conditions.
1991
Kegel teams up with DBA® to help market, sell, and promote lane machines designed by Kegel. Kegel develops and releases the DBA® LaneWalker™. This revolutionary lane machine moves from lane-to-lane all by itself. This technology allows lane maintenance personnel to focus on other responsibilities while the machine does all the work.
1988
Kegel begins selling The Sanction™ Machine. It is the first lane machine designed by Kegel and also the first lane machine to feature Kegel's patented Sanction Technology.
1986
The Kegel Bowling Center is a Bowler's Journal International Award Winner for Renovation and Design.
1985
Kegel introduces NPS™ - No Pin Slide to help solve the problem of sliding pins on the pin-deck. Kegel releases "The Master Key™", which is a more affordable and efficient model of the initial "Key™" design.
1983
Kegel's Founder, John Davis, purchases Ridge Lanes located in Sebring Fl, and renames it The Kegel Bowling Center.
1981
"The Key™" Lane Cleaning Tool is introduced to the bowling world. It successfully helps bowling centers clean their lanes quickly and economically.