TeXtreme® Moves into Table Tennis – Partners up with STIGA

Borås, Sweden, December 2^nd, 2014

STIGA is the market leading brand within table tennis with a long tradition of producing world class products. To take the next step in their product development they turned to TeXtreme^® Spread Tow carbon fiber reinforcements to get maximum performance on their blades.

“The partnership with TeXtreme^® is a major step for us in the constant search for bringing the most innovative products in the sport. We are happy to have found such a renowned supplier in Sweden that matches our high demands for carbon fiber materials. ” says Mats Bandstigen, CEO of STIGA Sports AB.

Henrik Blycker, CEO of Oxeon AB says: We are thrilled to have entered this partnership with STIGA and to move into another area where the unique benefits of TeXtreme^® Technology come to use. With our knowledge and flexibility in producing the best possible carbon fiber reinforcements and STIGA’s expertise of table tennis we have set up a fruitful cooperation, hopefully leading to important victories in the future.

TeXtreme^® is the next generation of carbon fiber material in the sporting goods industry. It is based on using Spread Tows instead of yarns to achieve ultra light weight and high-performance products. Companies utilizing the TeXtreme^® Technology achieve better properties on weight, stiffness, strength, etc. compared to those using other carbon fiber materials.

Mats Bandstigen continues, “The proficiency of STIGA’s R&D department, combined with state of the art manufacturing procedures, makes it possible for STIGA to constantly provide new, innovative and unsurpassed products. The combination of the finest wood, high-end TeXtreme^® material and craftsmanship make STIGA’s blades the best that nature and science can offer.”

Many sports have seen the use of TeXtreme^® make an immediate and dominant impact on performance from Formula 1 racing, Americas Cup, advanced aerospace, bicycles. In addition, over 400 NHL players uses sticks reinforced by this carbon fiber technology.

The retail launch of the new STIGA blades is set for beginning of 2015.

About STIGA Sports

STIGA Sports AB, a global company with partners in over 100 countries, has been a world leader in the sport of table tennis for over 70 years. For more than half a century STIGA blades have been world renowned as the best. During this time, STIGA has continued to reinforce its position as the innovative leader in table tennis blade production.

STIGA has done this by starting with the finest raw materials, maintaining the highest standard of quality, and by continuously investing in research and development of new blades and new manufacturing technologies.

Throughout the years that STIGA has been manufacturing table tennis blades, the company has accumulated an enormous amount of skill, expertise and knowledge. Through their close cooperation with several world class players and coaches, STIGA has always identified players evolving needs. With years of experience, STIGA’s wood technicians have always been able to produce blades to meet these needs.

About TeXtreme^®
TeXtreme^® Spread Tow reinforcements is the ultimate choice for making ultra light composites. TeXtreme^® Technology is flexible and tow-size independent which enables development of optimized reinforcement solutions tailor-made for specific application needs. Utilization of TeXtreme^® Spread Tow carbon fabrics and carbon UD tapes by manufacturers of advanced aerospace, industrial and sports products confirms that 20-30% lighter composite parts can be produced with improved mechanical properties and superior surface smoothness.

TeXtreme^® is a registered trademark owned by Oxeon AB. Founded in 2003, Oxeon has quickly established itself as the market leader in Spread Tow reinforcements with its products marketed under the brand name TeXtreme^®.

For press statements, please contact:

Jonas Wilén
Product Manager
STIGA Sports AB
Tel: +46 16162604
E-mail: jonas.wilen@stigasports.se

For other press inquiries, please contact:

Christian Borg
Communication & Brand Director
Oxeon AB
Tel: +46 333401813
E-mail: christian.borg@textreme.com