Our History

1946 | The beginnings Emile Cornilleau opens a joiner’s workshop in Bonneuil les Eaux

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1969 | First ping table Start of production of table tennis table.

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1979 | A new direction The son, Pierre Cornilleau, becomes manager of the company.

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1981 | The expertise of a champion The first sponsorship deal is signed with French champion Jacques Secrétin.

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1986 | Industrialization Line painting 100% automated. 

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1988 | Outdoor tables new generations New lines of tables with tabletops in solid laminate.

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1993 | Jean-Philippe Gatien joined the team Cornilleau. He became World Champion in the same year.

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1995 | A major invention Invention of Compact Technology, which is behind a tremendous market-deployment plan.

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2000 | The brand diversification to bats/balls/accessories using Jean Philippe Gatien’s expertise

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2003 | A new direction Michel Zany take on management of the SME

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2005 | World exclusive First bat 100% composite outdoor

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2009 | A comprehensive offer A new range of dedicated equipment for competitive players (blade, rubber, textile, ...)

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2010 | A major actor Cornilleau exports to 65 countries around the globe – European leader of the ping! market

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2013 | Simon Gauzy becomes French Champion.

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2015 | New models : 700 M Crossover & 850 WOOD ITTF

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2016 | New range of leisure tables