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
Miracle Recreation Equipment Company lost his battle with cancer. After putting all his possessions as collateral against the company, Claude bought the firm’s shares back private and took over Miracle once again. By that time, Claude was looking to sell Miracle Recreation Equipment Company and it was sold to PlayPower in 2002. Based in Monett, Missouri, Miracle offers made to order products. The company has 400 employees, 100 domestic sales consultants, and 40 international distributors. Miracle Recreation holds 38 patents registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on its playground equipment. See Also Wiki Patents Steps to reduce Miracle's pollution and waste