All General Outdoor articles – Page 59

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    PrimaLoft launches insulation made from Ocean Bound Plastic, Helly Hansen and Isbjörn first to feature

    2023-04-13T09:04:00Z

    Source: Helly Hansen Helly Hansen Arctic Short Jacket with PrimaLoft Insulation with Ocean Bound Plastic As part of its Relentlessly Responsible™ mission, PrimaLoft Inc. has introduced new insulation made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled material, with 60 percent of the recycled material being Ocean Bound Plastic, sourced ...

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    Ortovox launches webshop for refurbished products

    2023-04-12T15:17:00Z

    With the launch of the Ortovox 2nd Life store, the southern German mountain sports specialist offers another tool to make mountain sports more sustainable. Extending the useful life of a product by three months already means reducing the CO2, waste and water footprint by 10 percent. With this in mind, ...

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    ​Vista Outdoor promotes Vanderbrink to CEO of Sporting Products segment

    2023-04-12T14:14:00Z

    Source: Vista Outdoor Jason Vanderbrink Vista Outdoor announced that Jason Vanderbrink was promoted to chief executive officer of the company’s Sporting Products segment, effective March 31, 2023. He joined Vista Outdoor’s sales organization in 2005, holding roles with increasing responsibility. Vanderbrink will also continue to serve as ...

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    ​AMSilk raises additional €25m for production of bio-engineered silk protein materials

    2023-04-12T11:12:00Z

    AMSilk GmbH, a Munich-based industrial supplier of and pioneer in bio-engineered silk protein materials, announced that it has raised an additional €25 million in an extended Series C financing led by existing investor ATHOS (AT Newtec) and with participation from Novo Holdings, Cargill and MIG Capital. AMSilk’s technology platform, based ...

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    ​Second 2nd Peak secondhand outdoor store to open in Bern

    2023-04-11T13:34:00Z

    On May 6, 2023, the second 2nd Peak will open at Amthausgässchen 3 in the old town of Bern, Switzerland. The centerpiece of the building – according to a post on the store’s website – is a beautifully curved staircase with Ticino terrazzo that connects the six rooms spread across ...

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    ​Peak Performance goes online with WearAgains

    2023-04-11T10:59:00Z

    ehandel.se reports that Peak Performance, following last year’s launch of its secondhand concept WearAgains in a shop-in-shop at the outdoor company’s flagship store in Stockholm, is now also offering the concept online. The site acts as a marketplace where consumers create a profile to buy and sell second-hand clothing items ...

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    China announces new sustainability platform for textiles

    2023-04-08T07:01:00Z

    A new sustainable platform for textile products, supervised by the Chinese Ministry, was launched on April 4, according to ChinaDaily.com. The Reborn – China Fiber Zero Carbon Action 2023 – Sustainable Textiles Credible Platform is supervised by the Department of Consumer Goods Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Information ...

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    Matthias Gebhard: “We repeatedly achieve constantly better results through micro-optimization”

    2023-04-08T07:01:00Z

    For the Bergfreunde co-CEO, there’s no magic formula, but there are certainly some key strategies. Matthias Gebhard shares his best with us.

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    VF reshuffles management of Emerging Brands

    2023-04-06T10:09:00Z

    With immediate effect, Denver-based VF Corp has announced executive changes at four of its emerging brands. Dalhausser: From Altra to Dickies Todd Dalhausser has been named global brand president of Dickies. He will report to VF’s interim president & CEO Benno Dorer and will be part of VF’s executive leadership ...

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    Berghaus' parent with new COO

    2023-04-06T10:09:00Z

    Source: Pentland Brands Abhy Thomas-Joseph Pentland Brands, the parent company of several sports, outdoor and lifestyle brands, including Berghaus, Speedo, Canterbury, Ellesse and Mitre, has announced Abhy Thomas-Joseph as its new global chief operating officer (COO). He replaces Jon Godden, who decided to leave in June 2023 ...

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    Salewa returns as partner of Red Bull X-Alps

    2023-04-06T10:07:00Z

    For the fifth consecutive year, Salewa is the main sponsor of Red Bull X-Alps, one of the toughest and most challenging adventure races in the world, in which more than 30 world-class athletes cover more than 1,200 kilometers across the Alps on foot and by paraglider in approximately two weeks. ...

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    Fashion for Good launches sustainable Dyestuff Library

    2023-04-06T07:05:00Z

    Fashion for Good (FFG), a platform for sustainable fashion innovation, has unveiled the Dyestuff Library, a digital tool that enables partners to select sustainable dyes for commercial use based on performance and environmental criteria. The library, which will accelerate the shift from harmful chemistry to more sustainable options by providing ...

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    OIA Outdoor Industry Awards 2023 open for entries

    2023-04-05T14:44:00Z

    The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) has officially launched the UK Outdoor Industry Awards 2023, for which brands from across the industry can apply until May 6, 2023. All entries will again be exhibited at the Outdoor Trade Show (OTS), which takes place June 13-15, 2023, at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool. ...

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    John Walbrecht exits Clarus

    2023-04-05T14:43:00Z

    Black Diamond parent Clarus Corp. disclosed the March 31 contract termination of president John Walbrecht in a public filing. Additionally, the group does not anticipate filling the vacant executive position. Walbrecht’s departure from Clarus comes one month after the company reported an $89.4 million operating loss in Q4 due to ...

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    Globetrotter opens Re:Think store in Bonn

    2023-04-05T11:00:00Z

    On May 11, German outdoor retailer Globetrotter will open the doors of its new Re:Think store in Bonn’s Weststadt district. The sustainable concept includes that large parts of the previous tenant’s inventory (an electronics store) were reused and partly transformed into something completely new – such as a large bear ...

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    ​Kari Traa with fall/winter outdoor focus

    2023-04-04T15:06:00Z

    At Kari Traa, the collection months of September and October 2023 are thematically dedicated to outdoor hiking and outdoor training. For a safe, comfortable feeling when running in the evening or in the dark, the Norwegian outdoor brand, founded in 2006 by the eponymous Olympic ski champion, is launching the ...

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    Three new members including ingredient brand join EOG

    2023-04-04T13:54:00Z

    The Polygiene Group has been announced as the latest member of the European Outdoor Group (EOG). Polygiene now joins a select group of other ingredients brands including Gore-Tex, Sympatex, Primaloft, responsible performance leather manufacturers Terracare, Pertex, the Sustainable Down Source, and Nikwax. Markus Hefter, global category director of sport & ...

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    Haglöfs opens a new distribution center

    2023-04-04T11:09:00Z

    Haglöfs has opened a new 18,000 sqm distribution center in Eskilstuna, Sweden. It comes after the company’s current distribution center in Avesta reached maximum capacity in 2022. The new location and redesigned distribution model are expected to increase logistics flow and service levels, as well as serve as a platform ...

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    Noble Biomaterials’ Ionic+ Botanical anti-odor technology receives EPA registration

    2023-04-03T12:19:00Z

    Noble Biomaterials, a biotec company based in Pennsylvania, has announced that Ionic+ Botanical, its latest antimicrobial and anti-odor technology for fabrics, has received official biopesticide registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As previously reported, Noble Biomaterials developed Ionic+ Botanical with select development partners, including Salomon. Biopesticide registration allows ...

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    Trerè Innovation expands into U.S. market with UYN, first store planned for fall

    2023-03-31T15:19:00Z

    Italian sports apparel manufacturer Trerè Innovation enters the U.S. market with its Biotech base layers made from plant-based and natural materials like beech plants, castor oil seeds, kapok trees, eucalyptus trees and corn. The Biotech apparel line is manufactured in Pennsylvania and marketed under the Trerè brand Unleash your Nature ...