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FST Corp. Expands European Presence With the Opening of a New UK Office
Boulder, Colorado--(Newsfile Corp. - May 21, 2026) - FST Corp. (NASDAQ: KBSX) ("FST", or the "Company), a leading manufacturer and marketer of steel and graphite golf shafts and a provider of other golf-related services, today announced the opening last month of its new United Kingdom office, a move designed to deepen the Company's presence in the UK and the European Union golf markets.Located at Full Swing Office Park in Wokingham, England, the office serves as a combined marketing, education,.
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