Providing a sign that the world economy and yacht building is rebounding, the Oconto based parent company of Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts, called KCS International Inc., announced today the rehiring of 100 employees back to work on new orders for both brands.

The company began the year with 100 employees after layoffs in 2009. The upturn in the economy and increased sales in domestic, Asian and Latin America markets have made it possible for former employees to return, the company said today.

“The growth we have already seen this year has us very optimistic,” said Mark Pedersen, president of KCS International. “The months ahead are looking quite bright as we re-establish ourselves as one of the world’s leading yacht manufacturers. Because of our projections, we want to encourage people looking for work to consider joining the Cruisers Yachts and Rampage family. We always welcome resumes from skilled workers.”

New yacht orders have expanded production, creating a bit of backlog for vessels. The growth has been met with certain supplier lead time issues.
“We are happy to have these types of challenges knowing we can work through them,” Pedersen said.

Cruisers Yachts is known as one of the world’s premier providers of midsize luxury pleasure yachts and produces 13 models from 30 to 56 feet in its Oconto facility.  Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts combine comfort and convenience with speed, durability and performance focused engineering. Built at the Oconto facility, Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts creates highly fishable express and convertible sport fishing yachts, 30 to 45 feet.