All General Outdoor articles – Page 73

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    New Recco SAR helicopter detectors in Spain and Sweden

    2022-12-13T12:39:00Z

    Recco reports the deployment of two more SAR helicopter detectors: Pompièrs Emergéncies S.L.U in Val d’Aran in the Pyrenees has been equipped with the innovative search device. While many rescue teams in Spain are already equipped with the Recco detectors, which they use as handheld devices for avalanche burial searches, ...

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    SBTi verifies Vaude’s climate targets to be aligned with Paris Agreement

    2022-12-13T12:13:00Z

    Vaude, the German company that has been climate-neutral by compensation since the beginning of 2022, has now published an update on its climate targets. The climate roadmap has been submitted to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reviewed for compatibility under the 1.5-degree target. Three specific targets from the ...

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    EOG launches online Sustainability Strategy Course

    2022-12-13T06:44:00Z

    The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has launched an online study programme tailored for small to mid-sized companies to help them fully integrate sustainability into their business plans and culture. Developed in partnership with outdoor and sustainability consultancy Peak 63, the EOG Sustainability Strategy Course is a self-study course in five ...

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    Newell to have new CFO and president in 2023

    2022-12-13T06:44:00Z

    On Jan. 9, 2023, Mark Erceg is to become Newell Brands’ chief financial officer, in charge of finance, IT, planning & analysis, accounting, SEC reporting, internal audit, tax, treasury, investor relations, information management and global business services. Erceg will be succeeding and reporting to Chris Peterson, who will be fully ...

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    VSSÖ announces foundation of new industry interest group ARGE Outdoor

    2022-12-12T13:46:00Z

    According to the association of sporting goods manufacturers and sports equipment suppliers of Austria (VSSÖ), the outdoor sector has developed into a year-round business area for the sporting goods industry and specialist sports retailers in Austria over the past two years. From September 2021 to August 2022, the Austrian outdoor ...

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    66°North opens European flagship in London

    2022-12-12T13:46:00Z

    66ºNorth has opened a retail store in the heart of London’s West End, on Regent Street. The 3,500-sqm store also serves as the brand’s European flagship. It is the first store of the Icelandic outerwear brand outside of Iceland and Denmark. 66° North recently opened a pop-up store in London’s ...

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    SAC launches new industry-wide decarbonization program

    2022-12-12T12:46:00Z

    The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has launched a new industry-wide decarbonization program to support and drive the sector toward achieving the necessary emissions reductions. The agenda focuses on collaboration, supporting members, and providing tools and guidance to enable the achievement of these goals. According to SAC, the program is designed ...

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    Advanced Clothing Solutions receives B Corp status

    2022-12-12T12:46:00Z

    U.K. textile fulfillment company Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) is now B Corp-certified, scoring 150.9 points after being assessed in several categories, including governance, workers, community, customers and environment. The Glasgow-based company, founded in 1997, offers a logistic platform for rental, resale and returns. ACS has just been welcomed as a ...

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    Johnson Outdoors starting to see some supply chain relief

    2022-12-12T12:07:00Z

    Johnson Outdoors, which began to experience some easing of supply chain availability in its fishing business in the fourth quarter, reported a 39 percent increase in net income to $9.7 million from $6.9 million for the period ended Sept. 30. Operating profit, however, slipped 2.0 percent to $13.3 million from ...

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    Wolverine to divest Keds and leather business, announces staff reductions

    2022-12-09T14:02:00Z

    Driven by a focus on increasing long-term shareholder value, Wolverine Worldwide is divesting or licensing its Keds brand and Wolverine leather business segments and is initiating an unspecified headcount reduction. The staff cuts are projected to result in approximately $30 million in savings for the company in 2023, and the ...

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    Artilect goes to market with Allied Feather + Down ExpeDry down treatment

    2022-12-09T07:35:00Z

    With U.S. brand Artilect as a launch partner, Allied Feather + Down (AF+D) is introducing its new ExpeDry treated down quality to the market. The new, gold-based nano-treatment has been developed together with Fuze Biotech, a company specializing in chemical-free textile enhancements. According to AF+D, the technology helps to reduce ...

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    Equip regaining independence, announcing management changes

    2022-12-08T12:16:00Z

    Fundamental changes to the Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd. (Equip) company structure: the parent company of Rab and Lowe Alpine announced a multi-million BP financing package with British bank HSBC UK. The financial backing aims to enable Equip to repay investors, including long-time partner Mobeus VCTs, which is advised by ...

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    HeiQ and The Lycra Company introduce new stretch treatment for cotton

    2022-12-07T16:30:00Z

    Swiss company HeiQ and The Lycra Company have introduced the Lycra NaturalFX technology, a textile finishing liquid for mass market applications to cotton knit (100 percent cotton or cotton-rich) fabrics. Developed within the collaboration announced in July 2021, it brings the companies’ joint expertise to the global textile value chain ...

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    Lenzing Group and Renewcell sign large-scale supply agreement

    2022-12-07T15:21:00Z

    Austrian specialty-fibers manufacturer The Lenzing Group and Renewcell, the Swedish textile-to-textile recycling company, have signed a multi-year supply agreement. According to Renewcell, the agreement provides for the sale over five years of 80,000 to 100,000 tons of Renewcell’s 100 percent recycled textile Circulose dissolving pulp to Lenzing, for use in ...

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    Anta is weighing up IPO of Amer Sports

    2022-12-07T14:50:00Z

    Anta Sports is considering an initial public offering (IPO) of Amer Sports, Bloomberg has reported, drawing its information from people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified. Amer Sports includes brands like Wilson, Arc’teryx, Salomon, and Atomic. The company and its co-investors are holding preliminary negotiations with ...

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    Kappahl picks SaaS company TrusTrace as its traceability solution

    2022-12-07T11:55:00Z

    SaaS company TrusTrace, based in Stockholm and Coimbatore, India, has announced that the Swedish apparel brand Kappahl has selected the TrusTrace platform for product traceability and supply chain transparency as its traceability solution. According to the company, the partnership aims to strengthen Kappahl’s sustainability initiatives and provide it with the ...

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    Silva acquires Primus, Fenix Outdoor remains distribution partner for select markets

    2022-12-07T11:44:00Z

    Swedish outdoor equipment company Silva, which was acquired by equity investor Verdane in 2021 with decisive expansion plans, has acquired 100 percent of the Primus AB shares from Fenix Outdoor (which also sold its brand Brunton at the end of last year). Source: Primus Both Silva ...

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    Bizness Enabler opens own DTC online shop

    2022-12-06T10:01:00Z

    After opening the retailer-focused online portal named Bizness.eu to sell its distributed brands online, German company Bizness Enabler GmbH has launched My-brand-shop, a new DTC portal operating Europe-wide. In the shop, the Munich-based company offers its distributed brands like BioLite, LifeStraw, Matador and Full-Windsor, as well as Selk’bag (starting in ...

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    Lenzing Ecovero reaches production milestone

    2022-12-06T09:59:00Z

    Lenzing Group, the Austria-based producer of wood-based specialty fibers including Tencel, Lenzing, and Ecovero, has announced that the production of its Ecovero-branded viscose fibers has reached over 300,000 tons since the brand’s launch in 2017. While celebrating this milestone, the company added that it is looking at even higher capacity ...

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    VF seeks new permanent CEO following Rendle’s decision to step down

    2022-12-05T15:55:00Z

    Source: VF Corp. Benno Dorer, interim president and CEO of VF, effective immediately VF Corp. announced that Benno Dorer, lead independent director of the VF board of directors, has been appointed interim president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Richard Carucci, who has served on the board ...