Abacus 5
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Abacus 5 is an action sports manufacturing and distribution company that is based out of Shanghai
, China. It's known for promoting and expanding the skate and street culture in China since 2000.
It is currently the Chinese distributor for Alien Workshop
, Avera Skateboards, Bones Wheels, Habitat Skateboards, Illogical Gravity, Premium Skateboards, and Silver Trucks. Many of these brands are dealing exclusively with Abacus 5 for their Chinese distribution, promotion, and/or production.
Now, the company has been expanding into an action sports conglomerate that hosts a variety of services from print production and publishing to consulting and retailing.
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, China. It's known for promoting and expanding the skate and street culture in China since 2000.
It is currently the Chinese distributor for Alien Workshop
Alien Workshop
Alien Workshop is a Skateboarding company founded in 1990 by Chris Carter and Mike Hill.Based in Dayton, Ohio, this is a departure from the California-centric skateboard industry....
, Avera Skateboards, Bones Wheels, Habitat Skateboards, Illogical Gravity, Premium Skateboards, and Silver Trucks. Many of these brands are dealing exclusively with Abacus 5 for their Chinese distribution, promotion, and/or production.
History
Founded in 2000, Abacus 5 first started out as an apparel and skateboarding equipment reseller. It later expanded to having its own manufacturing capabilities along with distributorships for well-known US brands.Now, the company has been expanding into an action sports conglomerate that hosts a variety of services from print production and publishing to consulting and retailing.