Tegra named Nike top partner for second consecutive year

Tegra, the sportswear manufacturing affiliate of Global Sae-A Group, has been named a top Nike partner for the second consecutive year, recognized for building a joint production system with fellow suppliers to meet rising apparel demand driven by global sporting events.

Global Sae-A Group announced Monday that Tegra received the "Win as a Team" award at the Nike Partner Summit 2026, held at Nike's headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon.

The event drew more than 130 of Nike's key partners from over 30 countries. Nike selected outstanding suppliers in five categories through an internal employee vote. Tegra won last year's "Athlete Mindset" award and has now taken home honors two years running — the only supplier to have done so, according to Global Sae-A Group.

This year's award recognized a joint production effort among Tegra, Indiana Knitwear and Supertex. The three companies shared production technology and product specifications to meet a surge in sportswear demand ahead of international sporting events, including soccer tournaments in North and Central America.

The three firms established a system for sharing patterns, materials and manufacturing know-how, enabling simultaneous production to a unified quality standard. Nike praised the model for combining the manufacturing capacity of multiple suppliers to meet tight delivery deadlines.

Tegra was also named a finalist in the same category for its collaboration with Global Sae-A affiliates Swisstex and Sae-A Spinning.

Tegra is a sportswear manufacturer acquired in 2024 by Sae-A Trading, a Global Sae-A Group affiliate. Sae-A Trading made the acquisition to expand its production lineup from knitwear into sportswear.

Since joining the group, Tegra has pursued production system improvements and factory automation, turning profitable within a year. The company has maintained a 100 percent on-time delivery rate since 2024, according to Global Sae-A Group.

Tegra is also expanding its production base in Central America. In February, its affiliate Decotex opened a new factory in El Salvador to boost manufacturing capacity. In March, Tegra co-hosted an event with Nike focused on manufacturing modernization to discuss ways to improve its production systems.

"Winning this award two years in a row is the result of Tegra's production execution, our collaboration with partners, and the agility of the production network Global Sae-A has built in Central America," Tegra CEO Hwang Il-seo said. "We will continue to strengthen trust with our global customers through IT- and digital-based factory automation and rigorous quality management."