Amer Sports Korpivaara, and with it the exclusive rights to import and distribute such brands as Citroën and Toyota. The decade also saw the company expand into the textiles and plastics markets. In 1986, Amer established a sports division after acquiring a majority stake in the golf equipment maker MacGregor Golf from Jack Nicklaus. Despite this, the company was involved in the sports equipment market as early as 1974, when it bought the hockey gear maker then known as Koho-Tuote. These interests were sold in 1986. Three years later, Amer acquired the Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods Company, a leading producer of golf
Schutt Sports Slam Dunk Spectacular dunk contest. The Philadelphia 76ers frequently use Schutt's equipment during their summer camps, and is the preferred equipment of the Missouri Valley Conference. The company also develops equipment for the United States men's national softball team/women's softball teams, and developed the Aqua Tech helmet in 2012 for the women's team. Schutt Sports Schutt is a Litchfield, Illinois-based sporting company that develops American football, baseball, and softball equipment. The company was established in 1918 as a basketball hoop and dry line developer, It created the first football faceguard in 1935. In 2008, competitor Riddell sued Schutt for infringing