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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Matrix Fitness Sales Grow 17.5 Percent in 2019
Fueled by 36 Percent Increase in U.S. Commercial Sales
COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. (February 18, 2020) – Matrix Fitness, the commercial brand of Johnson Health Tech (JHT), continued to experience double-digit percentage of growth in 2019 with $620 million in global revenue for the year, an increase of 17.5 percent over 2018. Overall, Johnson Health Tech grew 13.6 percent over the same time period. While the company experienced increased sales globally, including impressive growth in U.S. retail e-commerce sales, the largest gains came from commercial sales in the Americas and Asia Pacific. Most notably, U.S. sales of Matrix grew 36 percent over the previous year.
“We continue to see impressive sales growth worldwide across all channels in the commercial segment at rates that far surpass the market’s growth rate and the growth rates of our competitors,” said Mark Zabel, Global Chief Marketing Officer for Johnson Health Tech and President of the U.S. Commercial Division. “We believe these results reinforce that we’re delivering not only the products and solutions, but most importantly, the service and support that our customers need to be successful.”
About Matrix Fitness
Matrix Fitness (matrixfitness.com) is the fastest-growing commercial fitness brand in the world. As part of Johnson Health Tech, Matrix offers a complete portfolio of cardiovascular, group training and strength training equipment for health clubs and other fitness facilities.
About Johnson Health Tech
Johnson Health Tech, Inc. (JHT), Taiwan, is among the world’s largest and fastest-growing fitness equipment manufacturers and is home to some of the most respected brands in the fitness industry, including: Matrix, Vision, and Horizon. The company manufactures a wide assortment of fitness equipment for both commercial and residential use, including treadmills, elliptical trainers, exercise bikes and strength training equipment. JHT’s global management headquarters is based in Taichung, Taiwan, with global product development, marketing and engineering based in Cottage Grove, Wis. For more information about Johnson Health Tech, visit www.johnsonhealthtech.com.
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