Remo's Encore drum head is a high-quality, after-market option made in their production facility in Taiwan. The durable film used in production is comparable to Remo's American-made WeatherKing, although it has a crimped design with an aluminum channel and steel insert, as opposed to the open channel pouring used in the WeatherKing. This crimped design is commonly used in mid-line original equipment and sold at a lower price point in the after-market industry.