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USA Pickleball Grants Official Approval and Certification for J-Star’s First In-House Pickleball Paddle, Horizon
TAICHUNG CITY, Taiwan, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: YMAT) (“J-Star” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative carbon fiber and composite solutions across a wide range of applications including personal sports equipment, healthcare products, automobile parts, resin systems, and research and development services, today announced that its first company owned brand pickleball paddle, Horizon, has received official approval from the USA Pickleball Asso
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