[PAR] [TLE] Great Coasters International [SEP] Great Coasters International, Inc. (GCI or GCII) is a Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based roller coaster manufacturer which has created several award-winning rides since its formation in 1994.  Starting in 2006 with Thunderbird in Finland, the company expanded beyond the United States and began building coasters in Europe and Asia.  Günter Engelhardt GmbH handles the company's marketing rights in Europe.  In addition to designing and building new roller coasters, GCI also refurbishes and re-tracks existing roller coasters, regardless of manufacturer. [PAR] [TLE] SW8 (roller coaster) [SEP] SW8 ("Secret Weapon 8") is the code name for a wooden roller coaster currently under construction at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.  The ride replaced The Flume which closed at the end of the 2015 season.  The attraction is set to be the park's first roller coaster constructed from wood and is to be manufactured by Great Coasters International.  The ride is expected to open at the beginning of the 2018 season and is rumoured to have a "wickerman" theme.
[PAR] [TLE] Great Coasters International [ SEP ] Great Coasters International , Inc. ( GCI or GCII ) is a Sunbury , Pennsylvania - based roller coaster manufacturer which has created several award - winning rides since its formation in 1994 . Starting in 2006 with Thunderbird in Finland , the company expanded beyond the United States and began building coasters in Europe and Asia . Günter Engelhardt GmbH handles the company 's marketing rights in Europe . In addition to designing and building new roller coasters , GCI also refurbishes and re - tracks existing roller coasters , regardless of manufacturer . [PAR] [TLE] SW8 ( roller coaster ) [ SEP ] SW8 ( " Secret Weapon 8 " ) is the code name for a wooden roller coaster currently under construction at Alton Towers in Staffordshire , United Kingdom . The ride replaced The Flume which closed at the end of the 2015 season . The attraction is set to be the park 's first roller coaster constructed from wood and is to be manufactured by Great Coasters International . The ride is expected to open at the beginning of the 2018 season and is rumoured to have a " wickerman " theme .
SW8 ("Secret Weapon 8") is the code name for a wooden roller coaster currently under construction at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom, the attraction is set to be the park's first roller coaster constructed from wood and is to be manufactured by which Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based roller coaster manufacturer which has created several award-winning rides since its formation in 1994?
SW8 ( " Secret Weapon 8 " ) is the code name for a wooden roller coaster currently under construction at Alton Towers in Staffordshire , United Kingdom , the attraction is set to be the park 's first roller coaster constructed from wood and is to be manufactured by which Sunbury , Pennsylvania - based roller coaster manufacturer which has created several award - winning rides since its formation in 1994 ?
Great Coasters International, Inc.
Great Coasters International, Inc.