Tecnifibre
Sign in to saveTecnifibre is a French manufacturer of sporting equipment, specializing in tennis and squash. It was founded in 1979 by the current CEO Thierry Maissant. Throughout its development, Tecnifibre has built itself a worldwide reputation in the tennis and squash market, releasing rackets, bags, strings, apparel and other accessories. Lacoste announced on 31 August 2017 acquisition of an 80% stake in the capital of Major Sports and became the owner of Tecnifibre on 1 October.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- trademark
- Country
- France
- Industry
- sports equipment
- Sport
- tennis
- Official website
- www.tecnifibre.com
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- location of formation
- Feucherolles
- inception
- 1978-01-01
- product or material produced
- sports equipment
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Encyclopedic overview
16 sectionsContents
- History
- Products
- Tennis rackets
- Padel rackets
- Tennis strings
- Squash rackets
- Sponsorships
- Tennis
- Men
- Women
- Squash
- Men
- Women
- Notes
- References
- External links
Tecnifibre is a French manufacturer of sporting equipment, specializing in tennis and squash. It was founded in 1979 by the current CEO Thierry Maissant. Throughout its development, Tecnifibre has built itself a worldwide reputation in the tennis and squash market, releasing rackets, bags, strings, apparel and other accessories. Lacoste announced on 31 August 2017 acquisition of an 80% stake in the capital of Major Sports and became the owner of Tecnifibre on 1 October.
==History== Tecnifibre first became known for its expertise in strings, especially in multifilament, thanks to a unique technology: the "PU400 Inside". In 2004, Tecnifibre decided to launch its own range of rackets for competitors. In 2024, Tecnifibre invented the first t-shirt made from recycled tennis strings through a range of products called "X-Loop". Tecnifibre is also very active in squash.
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