Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Sports equipment |
Founded | 1979 |
Headquarters | Feucherolles, Paris , France |
Products | Rackets and strings |
Owner | Lacoste (80%) |
Website | tecnifibre.com |
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.[1]