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Keen opens factory in the Dominican Republic
The Portland, Oregon-based footwear brand Keen announced the opening of a sandal-focused factory in the Dominican Republic with 5,100 square meters of manufacturing space. The plant, located in Santiago, will produce the company’s footwear, led by the Newport H2 sandal. It will have an initial annual capacity of 500,000 pairs, ...
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Pomoca builds new headquarters and production site
Pomoca, a specialist in ski mountaineering skins and part of the Oberalp Group since 2011, is building new headquarters in Chavornay, about 25 km north of its current production and administration site in Denges, near Lausanne, Switzerland. According to a company statement, production at the current site has reached its ...
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ArticleNew Canadian brand norda launches seamless trail running shoe made of bio-based Dyneema
norda™, a young Canadian running shoe brand, introduced the first seamless trail running shoe made from bio-based Dyneema® fiber. norda was “founded with a mission to empower athletes to reach their highest potential through innovation and cutting-edge technology” and is the brainchild of Willamina and Nick Martire ...
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ArticleShimano with new factory in Singapore, new machines in Japan
A few weeks ago, Japanese bicycle component manufacturer Shimano Inc. had to close its Malaysian plant, forced by the Malaysian government’s Covid lockdown. The Japanese company now announced that it would invest in a new factory in Singapore and new machinery in Japan. All this is being done with an ...
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News briefsPierer Mobility reports strong two-wheeler sales in the first half of the year
With total sales of 176,045 motorcycles and 53,378 e-bikes and bicycles worldwide, Austrian two-wheeler giant Pierer Mobility AG has closed the first half of 2021 on a strong note. While the motorcycle sales under the KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas brand names almost doubled with an increase of 94.9 percent compared ...
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ArticlePortugal officially inaugurates Europe’s first large-scale carbon frame factory
Led by Portugal’s minister of state for the economy and digital transformation, Pedro Siza Vieira, Carbon Team’s new production facilities were officially inaugurated on July 9 in Camoia, in the Portuguese municipality of Vouzela. Carbon Team is the first European automated carbon bicycle frame factory outside Asia. Hardtail monocoque carbon ...
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VF brands get high marks for transparency
Three VF Corp brands – The North Face, Timberland and Vans - ranked high in the 2021 Fashion Transparency Index published by Fashion Revolution, a global activist movement that is pushing for greater disclosure in fashion supply chains, warning that progress in transparency in the sector generally remains “too ...
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News briefsKathmandu group issues profit warning
The new Covid-related retail lockdowns in Australia have negatively affected the profitability of Kathmandu Holdings. Its guidance for the financial year ending July 31 has been reduced to underlying Ebitda of 120 million New Zealand dollars (€71.3m-$84.1m) on revenues of NZ$ 930 million (€552m-$651m), which would compare with Ebitda of ...
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News briefsGruppo sets course for the future with new majority shareholder and CEO
U.S. investor Asobi Ventures Inc. has acquired a majority stake in Italy’s Gruppo Srl, the parent company of bicycle manufacturer Cinelli and (bicycle frame) tube producer Columbus. Further details of the transaction were not disclosed. At the same time, Gruppo has appointed Marcello Segato as CEO. Source: Gruppo ...
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News briefsThe Renewal Workshop closes $6 million investment round
Secondhand solutions specialist The Renewal Workshop (TRW), a B Corp headquartered in Cascade Locks, Oregon, with offices in Amsterdam, has secured $6 million following a successful funding round from investors including Rubio Ventures, Shift Invest, Quadia, Closed Loop Partners, Fashion for Good, Gratitude Railroad, Portland Seed Fund and others. TRW ...
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News briefsInfinited raises €30 million, Adidas among new investors
Finnish circular textile technology company Infinited Fiber Company, which just signed a multi-year distribution agreement for its regenerated textile fiber called Infinna with Patagonia, has secured investments totaling €30 million in its latest financing round closed on June 30. The round also brought Infinited new investors, including sportswear company Adidas, ...
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News briefsLeki to relaunch with new corporate identity, logo and technologies
Leki, known for its ski, hiking and Nordic walking poles as well as the Trigger system, has unveiled to its business partners a new brand logo and company image after 33 years. From 2022, the new corporate identity is intended to appeal to the entire and very diverse target group ...
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News briefsPatagonia signs multi-year agreement with Infinited Fiber
Patagonia and Infinited Fiber Company, a Finnish circular fashion and textile biotechnology company founded in 2016, have signed a multi-year distribution agreement for Infinited’s regenerated textile fiber called Infinna. The virgin-quality fiber comes with the soft and natural look and feel of cotton. It is made from cotton-rich textile waste ...
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News briefsOutdoorsy raises $120 million to support accelerated marketplace growth
Outdoorsy, a global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, announced that it has raised $120 million in equity and debt financing. The $120 million raise includes a $90 million private placement equity round led by Moore Strategic Ventures, ADAR1 Partners, Monashee Capital, SiriusPoint Ltd and Convivialite Ventures, the corporate ...
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News briefsStock market newcomer USWE relies on Polygiene technology for new running vests
Swedish outdoor and sports brand USWE is launching a partnership with Polygiene, also from Sweden, to offer running vests that fight odor and last longer. USWE specializes in bounce-free backpacks and hydration packs for mountain biking, running, skiing and motorsports. With the Pace™ 2 and the Pace™ 8, the company ...
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News briefsRevolutionRace completes successful IPO
Swedish outdoor company RevolutionRace, founded in 2013 by Pernilla and Niclas Nyrensten, completed its IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm on June 16 at a valuation of 8.47 billion Swedish kronor (about €838m-$1bn). It is quite rare for a new company to be listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm stock exchange’s main list. ...
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USWE starts trading on Nasdaq First North Growth Market
Swedish company USWE Sports AB, founded in 2007 and specializing in jump-free backpacks and hydration packs for mountain biking, running, skiing, and motorsports, will go public on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market on June 24. Earlier this month, the company had completed its offering to the general public in ...
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News briefsMaker of Empel molecular water protection secures $3.5 million in financing
Following a successful Series A round, New Mexico-based Green Theme Technologies, Inc. (GTT), a developer of sustainable and water-free textile technologies, reached its goal of $3.5 million in its first Series B closing. The funds raised will be used to further develop its sustainable platform technologies, including the Empel water-free ...
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News briefsLucky Bike.de opens new company headquarters
After the opening of the new company headquarters of German chain store Lucky Bike.de GmbH in Bielefeld was postponed by a week due to delayed construction work on the exterior facade, the date is now set for July 2. With a total of 29 Lucky Bike and Radlbauer brand stores ...
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News briefsGerman bicycle retailer B.O.C. opens 38th store
German bicycle store chain and multichannel retailer Bike & Outdoor Company GmbH & Co. KG (B.O.C.) is opening its 38th stationary store nationwide on June 24 on the outskirts of the northern German city of Delmenhorst. It is located in a former electrical store with a total area of more ...
