Yonex Co., Ltd.
Type	Public
Founded	1946
Headquarters	Tokyo, Japan
Key people	Minoru Yoneyama, founder
Industry	Sporting goods
Products	Racquets, shuttlecocks, clubs, snowboards, shoes, apparel, accessories
Employees	1,200 approx.
Website	www.yonex.com

Yonex Co., Ltd. (ヨネックス株式会社, Yonekkusu Kabushiki-gaisha^?) (TYO: 7906 ) is a Japanese manufacturer of sporting equipment for badminton, golf and tennis, producing racquets, clubs, shoes, shuttlecocks, and other equipment for those sports. Image File history File links Yonex_logo_corporate. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... Sports equipment includes any object used for sport or exercise. ... Squash racquet and ball Racquetball racquet and ball A racquet (or racket) is a sports implement consisting of a handled frame with an open hoop across which a network of cord is stretched. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Some golf clubs Golf clubs are used in the sport of golf to hit a golf ball. ... A snowboard with strap-in bindings A snowboard is a board ridden in snowboarding to descend a snow-covered slope. ... A shoe is an item of footwear worn on the foot or feet of a human, dog, cat, horse, or doll. ... Clothing protects the vulnerable nude human body from the extremes of weather, other features of our environment, and for safety reasons. ... Fashion accessories and theur jewelry counterpart referred to as costume jewelry are items that used as fashions complementary. ... For the album by the Kaiser Chiefs see Employment (album) Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... The Tokyo Stock Exchange ), or TSE, is one of the largest stock exchange markets in the world by monetary volume located in Tokyo, Japan, second only to the New York Stock Exchange. ... Sports equipment includes any object used for sport or exercise. ... This article is about the sport. ... This article is about the sport. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... Squash racquet and ball Racquetball racquet and ball A racquet (or racket) is a sports implement consisting of a handled frame with an open hoop across which a network of cord is stretched. ... Some golf clubs Golf clubs are used in the sport of golf to hit a golf ball. ... A shoe is an item of footwear worn on the foot or feet of a human, dog, cat, horse, or doll. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

History

The company was founded in 1946 by Minoru Yoneyama as a producer of wooden floats for fishing nets. The company was later forced out of this market because of the invention of plastic floats. This led to a commitment by Yoneyama to never again be left behind by technological advancements. In 1957, Yoneyama began to make badminton racquets for other brands. By 1961, the first Yoneyama branded racquet was introduced, and within another two years an export company was created for the worldwide distribution. After the company began to make aluminum badminton racquets in 1969, they found that the same technology could be applied to the tennis racquet which they introduced in 1971. The company began to experiment with graphite shafts for both types of racquets and found that these would also be useful for golf clubs. Finding a growing market, the Yonex Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary) was established in Torrance, California in July, 1983. In 1992 Yonex introduced the widebody racquet the "Isometric 500", a racquet that was much less "tear drop" shaped than previous racquets. The more "square" head of the racquet gave it a much larger striking surface. It led other manufacturers to follow suit in "square-head" or isometric designs. The parent company was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1994. Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Wood (disambiguation). ... In physics, buoyancy is the upward force on an object produced by the surrounding fluid (i. ... Fishermen catching salmon on the Columbia River using a seine. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... By the mid 20th century humans had achieved a mastery of technology sufficient to leave the surface of the Earth for the first time and explore space. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Aluminum is a soft and lightweight metal with a dull silvery appearance, due to a thin layer of oxidation that forms quickly when it is exposed to air. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Squash racquet and ball Racquetball racquet and ball Tennis racquets and balls A racquet (or racket) is a sports implement consisting of a handled frame with an open hoop across which a network of cord is stretched. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Graphite (disambiguation). ... Location of Torrance in the County of Los Angeles Country United States State California County Los Angeles County, California Government  - Mayor Frank Scotto Area  - City 20. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... In mathematics, an isometry, isometric isomorphism or congruence mapping is a distance-preserving isomorphism between metric spaces. ... The Tokyo Stock Exchange ), or TSE, is one of the largest stock exchange markets in the world by monetary volume located in Tokyo, Japan, second only to the New York Stock Exchange. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...

Yonex today

Yonex has managed to become the dominant corporate player in badminton. Yonex sponsors the All England Open Badminton Championships and is a partner of the Badminton World Federation which organizes the World Championships. Upwards of 80% of competitive players use their racquets, as it is the preferred choice amongst professionals. However, Yonex is not insignificant in either the tennis or golf worlds and is a major sponsor of professional athletes in all three sports. For other uses, see Corporation (disambiguation). ... The All England Open Badminton Championships is one of the oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. ... The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body for the sport of badminton. ... Official logo The IBF World Championships (also known as the World Badminton Championships) is a tournament organized by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) to crown the best badminton players in the world. ... Professional sports are sports in which the participants receive payment for playing, as opposed to amateur sports where they are not. ...

External links

• Company website