By James Crook

enliologoApril 5 - The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) have announced a deal with Shijiazhuang Enlio Sports Goods Co., which will see the Chinese company supply flooring for five upcoming events.


Enlio will supply flooring for the Men's World Cup in Verviers, the Women's World Cup in Kobe, and the World Junior Table Tennis Championships, which are all due to take place this year.

Additionally, the deal includes the Asian Para Table Tennis Championships this year, and next year's World Para Table Tennis Championships, both to be held in Beijing. 

151193940Para table tennis enjoyed a boost in interest thanks the success at London 2012

This deal is the first to cover both able-bodied and para events under one deal, highlighting the growing reputation of disability table tennis after gaining widespread recognition at London 2012.

ITTF Marketing Director Steve Dainton said: "With a growing number of table tennis flooring suppliers, it is great to add Enlio to our list of partners.

"Enlio is a young brand in China and the ITTF hopes that we can help them become more widely known in and outside of China."

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