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 proactive 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. The code is designed to deliver best value to clients and minimise 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 worldwide for the exceptional quality of its ball products and its advanced technical know-how.
The company 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. The Molten G-Series basketball is the official ball for the London Olympics in 2012.
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 organisation’s 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 CSPs, whilst strengthening the collective voice that the association has within the industry.“
For more information on the Sporting Goods Industry Association visit www.sgiauk.com or contact info@sgiauk.com / 02476 414 999 x207.
