Founded in Villefranche-sur-Saône, France, at the end of the 1970s, SPEED Group manufactures synthetic monofilaments and is best known for its trimmer lines. More than 40 years of extrusion expertise now support production in four factories across France, the United States, Chile and South Africa, with additional applications including agricultural and dairy-farm solutions. The group exports to more than 60 countries and develops its lines through regional research and development teams.