SHARK groupSHARK headquarters have been based in Marseille since 30 years. Commercial, marketing, communication, administration, R&D departments close to the group central logistic platform. All SHARK helmets are created, tested & validated locally.
They are then manufactured in our two own factories, ISO certified. The first plant produces our composite helmets, whereas the second manufactures the thermoplastic injected ones. Our factories complete the whole fabrication process, from the shell to the final assembly.
Our productions are regularly tested, validated in certified laboratories to guaranty the safety of our products.
With more than 1 000 retailers in France, SHARK is leader on the French market. Our commercial team covering the whole of France, backed up with a call center in Marseille, enables us to remain close to cour French points of sales.
Distributed in more than 35 countries, SHARK is one of the helmet manufacturer leaders worldwide. With several commercial subsidiaries, we have a great distribution network.
We of course exhibit on all major international shows.
SHARK in few figures20 years for the SHARK brand
N°1 in France
Amongst top manufacturers worldwide
1 SHARK helmet sold every 2 minutes
More than 35 countries where SHARK is distributed
Close to 400 000 SHARK helmets sold every year worldwide
2 modern and performing manufacturing plants
170 SHARK sponsored riders, + than 40 World Champion titles
SHARK history1929 – 1973: Creation of the company by the TESTON family
1975: Start of the helmets sale
1986: Creation of the of the SHARK brand by André & Robert TESTON
1992: Start of exportations. SHARK XRC helmet is voted « Best helmet of the year » by European press.
1996: Launch of the first SHARK factory for composite helmets
2002: Launch of the second SHARK factory for injection molded helmets
2005: Launch of the first European distribution subsidiaries
2007: Launch of the first « Evolutionnary » helmet EvoLine carrying the dual homologation during the « Mondial du 2 roues » in Paris
2009: The company SHARK celebrates its 20th anniversary
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