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J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: YMAT) generates news that reflects its role in carbon fiber composites, resin systems, and specialty materials for sports, mobility, automotive, and healthcare applications. Company announcements frequently describe developments in carbon reinforcement technology, resin systems, and lightweight composite products used in electric bicycles, sports bicycles, rackets, automobile parts, and healthcare products.
Investors and followers of YMAT news can expect updates on several recurring themes. J-Star regularly reports on financial results through interim and annual disclosures, including operating revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, and profit after income tax, which are often furnished to the SEC on Form 6-K. These releases offer insight into the company’s revenue mix across areas such as rackets, technical services, and composite components.
The company also issues news about strategic initiatives, such as its plan to substantially exit China-focused OEM manufacturing, reallocate resources toward U.S. expansion and automation-driven production, and adopt an asset-light model that relies on third-party manufacturers using J-Star’s proprietary raw materials and intellectual property. Corporate governance and capital structure developments, including the adoption of a dual class share structure and shareholder meeting outcomes, are communicated through press releases and related filings.
Product and market news is another key category. J-Star highlights launches under its LITZMO urban mobility brand, approvals of in-house pickleball paddles like Horizon and Supernova by the USA Pickleball Association, and collaborations such as an MOU to apply high-ion conductivity resins to advanced battery technology for drones and e-bikes. For investors tracking YMAT, this news page provides a centralized view of earnings updates, strategic shifts, product introductions, and regulatory communications related to J-Star’s composites and specialty materials business.
J-Star (Nasdaq: YMAT) welcomed a Memorandum of Understanding between Nasdaq and Ho Chi Minh City dated October 20, 2025 to jointly develop a Vietnam International Financial Center (IFC) in Ho Chi Minh City.
J-Star said the MoU aligns with its regional growth plans, citing expected acceleration of capital flows, technology transfer, and investment that could support its R&D, production, and partnerships in advanced carbon fiber composites. The company highlighted Vietnam's infrastructure modernization and rising demand for lightweight composite sports equipment, noting growing pickleball adoption and J-Star's Horizon paddle launch through its YMA subsidiary.
J-Star (Nasdaq: YMAT) announced its first in-house pickleball paddle, Horizon, received official approval from USA Pickleball (USAPA) for sanctioned play on Oct 6, 2025. The Horizon paddle is now listed among USAPA-certified paddles and will be sold under J-Star’s YMA brand as the company’s entry into the direct-to-consumer pickleball market.
The paddle uses Japanese carbon fiber, thermoformed foam walls, a soft honeycomb core, an edgeless hitting surface and a Kevlar edge guard. J-Star cites manufacturing experience of more than 45 million racquets. The release references SFIA 2024 data showing 19.8 million US pickleball players (a 46% increase year-over-year).
J-Star Holding (Nasdaq: YMAT), a leading carbon fiber and composite solutions provider, has appointed Sam Van as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2025. Van succeeds Jonathan Chiang, who will continue as Chairman of the Board. The leadership transition comes at a strategic time following the company's recent IPO.
Van brings extensive capital markets expertise, having helped over 70 companies complete IPOs on NYSE and Nasdaq. He previously served as CEO of SRO Partners and held senior positions at Freedom U.S. Markets, NYSE, and FINRA. The company is currently expanding its operations with a new manufacturing facility in Taiwan and planning expansion into the United States with a production line, R&D center, and office.
J-Star Holding (YMAT) has announced the launch of QO Bikes, a premium cycling components brand co-founded by its YMA subsidiary with industry veterans Pablo Carrasco and Ignacio Estellés. The brand's initial product lineup features three carbon fiber crankset models designed for road, gravel, and mountain bikes.
QO has already established distribution partnerships across Europe, Asia, and Latin America, with plans to expand into the U.S. market. The brand name derives from 'Quo Vadis,' meaning 'Where are you going?' in Latin, reflecting the company's forward-looking approach to cycling innovation.
J-Star Holding (YMAT) has successfully closed its initial public offering (IPO) with the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. The company sold an additional 187,500 ordinary shares at the IPO price of $4.00 per share.
The Taiwan-based provider of carbon fiber and composite solutions raised total gross proceeds of $5.75 million, which includes the previously announced IPO proceeds of $5 million. Maxim Group LLC served as the sole Book-Running manager for the offering, which was conducted under the company's Registration Statement on Form F-1.
J-Star Holding (NASDAQ:YMAT), a Taiwan-based provider of carbon fiber and composite solutions, has successfully completed its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The company raised $5.0 million by offering 1,250,000 ordinary shares at $4.00 per share.
Trading commenced on July 30, 2025, under the symbol "YMAT". Maxim Group LLC served as the sole book-running manager and has a 45-day option to purchase up to 187,500 additional shares. The company specializes in products ranging from sports equipment to healthcare products, automobile parts, and R&D services.
J-Star Holding (NASDAQ:YMAT), a leading provider of carbon fiber and composite solutions, has announced the pricing of its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The company is offering 1,250,000 ordinary shares at $4.00 per share, aiming to raise approximately $5.0 million in gross proceeds before deducting underwriting costs and expenses.
The shares are set to begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on July 30, 2025, under the ticker symbol "YMAT". The company has granted Maxim Group LLC, the sole Book-Running manager, a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 187,500 shares at the IPO price. The offering is expected to close on July 31, 2025, subject to customary conditions.