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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