NEWS RELEASE
16 April, 2010
Molten Sports joins SGIA
The Sporting Goods Industry Association (SGIA) is delighted to welcome new member Molten Sports to the Association.
SGIA is the lead trade body representing manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of sporting goods in the UK and operates under the umbrella of the Federation of Sports and Play Associations (FSPA).
Molten Sports joins a group of pro active sports brands operating across many elements of sport who work together to provide a unified voice to key UK and EU government partners and departments such as Sport England, Youth Sports Trust, FESI and CSPN for the benefit of the industry as a whole. All SGIA members adhere to the SGIA Code of Practice, committing to maintain a high standard of quality and service to purchasers of sporting goods. This code is designed to deliver best value to clients and minimise all risks to the user, clients and SGIA Members.
Molten Sports is the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for all Molten products from footballs and basketballs to netballs, volleyballs, waterpolo balls, handballs and korfballs as well as a range of sports accessories. Molten is the world's largest ball manufacturer and an internationally recognised brand. It is renowned world-wide for the exceptional quality of its ball products and its advanced technical know-how and many Molten balls, ranging from basketballs to footballs, handballs, netballs and volleyballs, carry international federation approval including that of FIBA, FIFA, FIVB and IHF. In fact the Molten GL basketball is the the official match ball for all FIBA events worldwide.
In the UK the organisation sponsors a wide range of leagues and clubs in the UK from the GB Basketball Team to Mini-Basketball England as well as the Kent and Wessex Football Leagues and UK Futsal Association. It is also the official ball supplier to British Universities and Colleges Sport, British Colleges Sport and the London Youth Games.
Speaking about the decision to join SGIA, Molten Sports’ chairman Bob Hope said:
“SGIA is the leading UK trade association for sporting goods. Being part of such an established industry body allows us to benefit from their influence and useful links, whilst utilising an impressive benefits and services package which promises to be beneficial to our rapidly expanding business”
Sporting Goods Industry Association manager Milly Durrant commented
“With the SGIA having developed strong links and new partnerships with key organisations such as Sport England and the County Sports Partnership Network recently, being a part of a trade association which can open up new business development opportunities whilst providing an impressive benefits and services package is becoming an increasingly attractive option for sporting goods suppliers.
“We welcome the application to membership of reputable sports companies that wish to commit to the SGIA Code of Practice and that have a strong commitment to high product standards. We are therefore delighted to have Molten Sports as part of the association whose active involvement within school, college and university sport will provide the company with an impressive platform with which to benefit from working with CSP’s, whilst strengthening the collective voice that the association has within the industry.”
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Contact details
Sporting Goods Industry Association (SGIA)
Milly Durrant, Association Manager
Federation House
Stoneleigh Park
Warwickshire
CV8 2RF
02476 414999 (207)
Email:
milly@sportsandplay.com
Web:
www.sgiauk.com
Molten Sports
Penelope James - PR Consultant to Molten Sports
Wootton House, Wootton
Canterbury, Kent CT4 6RP
Tel: 01303 844555
Mobile: 07860 162231
E-mail:
penelope@penelopejamespr.com Web:
www.moltensports.co.uk