All General Outdoor articles – Page 55

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    Lowa’s bolsters international marketing team

    2023-05-31T10:34:00Z

    The marketing team of German outdoor footwear specialist Lowa is receiving additional support and is intensifying the company’s PR activities with David Knan and Veronika Leikam. Knan joined the international marketing department at Lowa’s Petershausen location in January 2023 and brings experience in corporate communications as an intern, volunteer and ...

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    Sherpa and Artilect get sales support in Austria

    2023-05-31T08:29:00Z

    Georg Dorfer The sales team of Sherpa Adventure Gear and Artilect around European Sales Director Wolfgang Jahn is to be boosted: Georg Dorfer has taken over the Austrian representation of the Nepalese outdoor and travel wear label Sherpa Adventure Gear and the young high-performance outdoor brand Artilect; ...

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    WNDR Alpine introduces first apparel collection, with 100% petroleum-free moisture control

    2023-05-31T08:24:00Z

    WNDR Alpine, an outdoor B-Corp founded by biotech company Checkerspot, is launching the Phase Series, an eco-friendly activewear line featuring ingredients derived from microalgae. The Phase Series builds on WNDR Alpine’s success in developing backcountry skis and snowboards that feature high-performance materials derived from microalgae. Source: WNDR ...

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    Vibram launches eco-friendly FiveFingers models

    2023-05-30T14:59:00Z

    Source: Vibram KSO Eco Grey Vibram, the Italian manufacturer of high-performance soles, continues to reduce its environmental footprint by “sustainably making over” two of its Vibram FiveFingers barefoot shoe models, the FiveFingers KSO Eco and the Vibram FiveFingers Vi-B Eco. To do so, the R&D department has ...

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    Thermore launches Ecodown Fibers Ocean

    2023-05-26T14:29:00Z

    Italian insulation manufacturer Thermore has launched its new fiber product called Ecodown Fibers Ocean, which it says is the first thermal insulation made from 100 percent ocean-bound PET bottles. The company is committed to sustainability values, including banning the use of microfibers in all of its products because they are ...

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    Namuk with new Sales Director for Germany, Austria

    2023-05-26T14:29:00Z

    Swiss children’s outdoor apparel brand Namuk has announced Thorsten Dürr as its new sales director for the German and Austrian markets.

  • Responsible outdoor brand Passenger was number two on the UK's Growth 100 list in 2022
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    Former Gymshark CEO backs UK-based responsible outdoor brand

    2023-05-26T08:29:00Z

    The UK’s responsibility-driven outdoor brand Passenger has formed partnerships with consumer-specialist investment firm Growth Partner and former Gymshark CEO Steve Hewitt to drive international growth. Growth Partner, which is backed by Chairman Richard Harpin, has invested £15 million (€17.2m) to acquire a minority stake, whilst Hewitt has also invested alongside ...

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    Lenzing and textile machinery supplier Karl Mayer announce partnership

    2023-05-24T13:44:00Z

    Karl Mayer Group, a German supplier of textile machinery, and Lenzing Group, the Austrian manufacturer of wood-based specialty fibers, have entered into a strategic partnership to create a more environmentally friendly textile value chain. The collaboration is intended to increase the proportion of plant-based, biodegradable and fossil-free materials used in ...

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    Primus and Silva with joint sales subsidiary for Germany, Austria

    2023-05-24T09:12:00Z

    After Silva Sweden AB acquired 100 percent of the shares in Primus AB from Fenix Outdoor AB on April 28, 2023, the two Swedish outdoor brands are operating as one company under the name Primus-Silva Sweden AB. For the German and Austrian markets, Primus-Silva Sweden AB is now establishing a ...

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    Johnson Outdoors expands board of directors

    2023-05-24T08:52:00Z

    Johnson Outdoors, the U.S. parent company of a portfolio of fishing, diving, camping and watercraft brands, including Jetboil, Old Town, Eureka! and Ocean Kayak, announced the appointment of Jeffrey M. Stutz, chief financial officer at MillerKnoll, Inc., as an independent director of the company, effective May 23. Stutz joins the ...

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    Helinox opens new creative center in Tokyo

    2023-05-23T12:25:00Z

    Helinox, the maker of lightweight, packable outdoor furniture, recently opened its new Helinox Creative Center (HCC) Tokyo. Located in the Harajuku district and celebrating the brand’s 10th anniversary in Japan, HCC Tokyo is the first Helinox flagship location outside its home country of South Korea. HCC Busan, South Korea, opened ...

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    Atsko with new German distributor

    2023-05-23T12:25:00Z

    Source: Atsko Fenix GmbH, based in Hückelhoven, will act as general importer for the products of US manufacturer Atsko on the German market from Aug. 1, 2023. The Sno-Seal, Sports-Wash and Water-Guard cleaning and care products from Atsko are already well established in the German and European ...

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    Registration for EOS 2023 now open

    2023-05-22T16:18:00Z

    Delegate registration for the European Outdoor Summit (EOS) 2023 in Berlin, Germany, on Sept. 28-29 is now open. Early bird rates are available until June 21 (see below), and members of the European Outdoor Group (EOG) and the Federation of the German Sporting Goods Industry (BSI) are eligible for an ...

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    Mips: Progressive supply chain strategy to reduce carbon emissions, new test facility in China

    2023-05-22T15:54:00Z

    Mips, the Swedish helmet-based safety technology specialist, has unveiled its work on a holistic strategy that includes a model to determine and address carbon emissions generated during product development. This represents an opportunity for the company to better address its environmental impact. Because Mips outsources the manufacturing of its products, ...

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    Worldly introduces real-time factory data collection for Scope 3 calculations, ESG and compliance reporting

    2023-05-22T15:54:00Z

    On May 16, Worldly (formerly Higg) announced its industry-first solution for collecting real-time data from factories along the supply chain. Now brands, retailers and manufacturers can share energy, water and waste data in near real-time and take action throughout the year. Access to this high-frequency, high-resolution data will better enable ...

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    Harvard researchers develop 3D knitting method that can “print” entire soft robots

    2023-05-22T15:54:00Z

    Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a new approach for additively manufacturing soft robotics, using a 3D knitting technology to “print” whole robots. The study, titled “3D Knitting for Pneumatic Soft Robotics,” is published in the Advanced Functional Materials journal. ...

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    Bleed fears business shutdown, attempts rescue via transparency and community support

    2023-05-22T13:46:00Z

    Source: Bleed Founder and CEO Michael Spitzbart would like to save his company. Bleed, the sustainable outdoor label from southern Germany, should be celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. However, in an open letter/video on the brand’s website and Social Media (German-language video below), founder and CEO ...

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    USWE reports ongoing consumer demand in Q3 despite challenging macroeconomic conditions

    2023-05-21T07:56:00Z

    Despite challenging macroeconomic conditions, Swedish company USWE Sports AB’s net sales increased 27 percent in the third quarter (ending December 31, 2022). During the quarter, direct-to-consumer sales performed strongly, with demand for the group’s USWE, Giant Loop and Void brands increasing and online sales growing. However, distribution channels are still ...

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    Nemo publishes first sustainability report

    2023-05-19T15:08:00Z

    Nemo Equipment, an American outdoor equipment brand based in New Hampshire, has released its first sustainability report. Nemo claims its goal has always been to design equipment that provides a significantly better experience than what is already available. By incorporating the challenge of sustainability into its design process, the team ...

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    KMD reports sales growth across brands in Q3

    2023-05-19T10:11:00Z

    New Zealand-based company KMD Brands offered a trading update on its three brands for the period ended April 23, saying Rip Curl, Kathmandu, and Oboz each generated sales growth. With the group reporting Q3 consolidated, year-over-year sales growth of 15.6 percent, Oboz had the period’s largest sales increase at 120.3 ...