Bundesliga: adidas presents "Torfabrik", the official ball of the championship in 2015-16

The German sports equipment manufacturer adidas and the Bundesliga unveiled the "Torfabrik" ('goal machine'), the official ball of the championship in 2015-16, on 10/07/2015. The new ball includes the colours of the German flag and is based on the same technology as the "Brazuca", the official ball of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

The ball is available from €130. A replica version is also available from €25. adidas, the official ball supplier of the Bundesliga since 2010-11, has extended this agreement until 2016-17. The balls of the German championship have been called "Torfabrik" since the beginning of the contract.

adidas: €1.6bn in accessory sales in 2014

• Sales of adidas accessories generated €1.6bn in revenue, or 11% of total adidas sales (€14.5bn) in 2014.
• adidas recorded a profit of €568m in 2014.
• Distribution of adidas sales in the world:
  • Western Europe: 28%
  • North America: 20%
  • Other Asian markets: 14%
  • European Emerging Markets 13%
  • China: 12%
  • Latin America: 11%

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