Founded in 1914, Wilson is a sporting goods company with a long history in the United States, and it is one of the first companies to produce tennis rackets, racket strings and two kinds of tennis shoes. In 197, Pepsi acquired Wilson, and in 1984, Michael? Jordan signed with Chicago Bulls and joined Wilson think tank. Wilson is a sporting goods company that has grown up in brilliant achievements and has strong economic strength and historical background. The company has made many beneficial contributions to the development of modern sports so far. In a sense, Wilson's commercial achievements have directly promoted the development of some sports. Now Wilson is a world-famous brand, especially its tennis products.
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1914: Ashland Company first produced surgical sutures, low-grade tennis rackets, tennis strings and two kinds of baseball shoes.
in p>1917, the company's technology was constantly updated and its business was booming. Ashland Manufacturing Company was renamed Thomas E. Wilson Company.
in p>1935, four types of EllsWorth Vines tennis rackets appeared, which marked the innovation of Wilson's tennis racket balance technology. From then on, players could choose a racket with a focus on the racket head or grip.
During World War II, all factories owned by Wilson sewed tents, sleeping bags and made helmets for soldiers.
in p>1949, a tennis racket signed by Jack Clemot went on sale.
1956: Maureen Connolly, a tennis sensation in the United States, joined the Wilson think tank. She won four Grand Slam titles at the age of 19, which no player had done before.
1967: the T2 tennis racket came out.
197: Pepsi Co, Inc bought Wilson Sporting Goods Company.
1978: Wilson began to produce tennis balls in a new factory in South Carolina. For the first time since 1932, the company made a net loss of $2 million.
1979: Through hard work, Wilson returned to profitability at the end of the year. Wilson tennis became the designated ball for the US Open.
198: the Pro Staff professional series rackets carefully developed by Wilson came out. It is the first racket made of woven carbon fiber and Keweila fiber, and almost at the same time, the racket has become popular in the racket world by replacing metal materials with composite materials.
1984: Michael Jordan signed with Chicago Bulls and joined Wilson think tank.
in p>199, Wilson introduced the Hammer 2.7si tennis racket, which weighed only 1 ounces.
in p>1994, the membership of Wilson think tank was expanding, and top professional tennis players Steffi Graf and Pete Sampras joined in.
in p>1995, Wilson tennis racket continued to bring forth the old and bring forth the new. The new elongated Sledge Hammer 2.8si was the longest one in the company's series at that time, with a length of 28.5 inches and a racquet head area of 116 square inches. Four months later, it became the number one tennis racket in the American market.
in p>1999, the Williams sisters became members of Wilson think tank, Serena went on to win her first U.S. Open singles title and joined hands with Serena to win the first doubles title.
in p>2, a volleyball named "Wilson" starred in the movie "The Life of a Desert Island" and won the prize.