All Hiking & Trekking articles – Page 36
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News briefsNew head of brand at Suunto
Nicolas Holtzmeyer, new head of brand for Suunto Nicolas Holtzmeyer was appointed head of brand of Suunto on Dec. 1, 2022, moving to the company’s headquarters in Vantaa, Finland. In his new role, he is responsible for Suunto’s global brand presence. His focus will be on building ...
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News briefsPolartec’s owner announces new leadership structure
Milliken & Company has promoted Ramesh Kesh and Eric Yung, two long-time employees, to new roles and responsibilities. In addition to his position as senior vice president of Milliken & Company, Kesh will now also oversee all Polartec business units, as well as the government and defense business units. Kesh ...
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ArticleNew OIA study: How to save money and reduce emissions
Five members of the U.S. Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) climate action corps have now released the results of a jointly commissioned study on the feasibility of electrifying the textile and apparel industry. Burton, New Balance, Patagonia, REI Co-op and W.L. Gore’s fabrics division partnered with the OIA for the study, ...
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News briefsLeadership change at Newell Brands
In light of the upcoming retirement of current Newell Brands CEO and board member Ravi Saligram, the company has announced the appointment of Chris Peterson as president and CEO, effective May 16, 2023. At the company’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders on that date, the board also plans to nominate ...
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News briefsRevolutionRace sales up 30% in Q2
Under new CEO Paul Fischbein, RVRC Holding generated record quarterly sales of 509 million kroner (€46.5m) against SEK 392 million for the second quarter ended Dec. 31. Adjusted EBIT was flat at SEK 117 million (€10.7m) as gross profit contracted to 70.7 percent from 71.4 percent. EBIT margin came in ...
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ArticleNew president and CEO to come at Thule
The Thule Group AB will be making Matthias Ankarberg – a member of the Thule Group board since 2018 – its president and CEO no later than Aug. 9. Ankarberg will be joining Thule from his current position as CEO of Byggmax Group. His former positions include global sales and ...
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ArticleFenix Q4 profits squeezed as sales inch up 4%
Martin Nordin, chairman, describes Q4 as “another quarter of insecurity” for Fenix Outdoor.
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News briefsExped hires new product manager
Source: Exped Mathieu Corbineau Swiss brand Exped has hired Mathieu Corbineau as its new product manager for its backpacks, stuff bags and gear bags, replacing the current product management team of Muriel Weber and Marc Raillard. The two will concentrate on other roles within the company. Weber ...
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News briefsVibram posts 30% sales increase
Vibram recorded sales of €300 million in 2022, representing an increase of more than 30 percent from 2021, FashionNetwork.com has reported. The increase was driven by sales growth across all the main markets and product categories, said Vibram. The U.S. accounted for 50 percent of the company’s sales. E-commerce sales ...
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ArticleShoes and sustainability: For Aku footwear the two belong together
Sustainability in the footwear industry is still in its infancy but one pioneering Italian brand isn’t shying away from the difficult issues
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News briefsOrtlieb has new product manager, implements new structure
Source: Ortlieb Falko Schott succeeds Rolf Kathrein-Lehmann as Ortlieb’s new head of product management With Rolf Kathrein-Lehmann retiring, Ortlieb is losing a long-term product manager. In total, Kathrein-Lehmann has been with Ortlieb, in various positions, for 28 years. He is being replaced by current Ortlieb senior product ...
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News briefsTeresa Schuster fills new role at Bergzeit
Bergzeit has hired business IT specialist Teresa Schuster for a new position: Head of operational excellence. Schuster is responsible for the set-up of a sustainable operations unit that will form the basis for further growth and improve the customer experience. In addition to the optimization of existing processes, the focus ...
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News briefsPolartec aims to reduce microfiber shedding
U.S. fabrics supplier Polartec is introducing a new production technology that aims to reduce microfiber shedding in the final product, combining newly developed yarn and knitting construction, treatment and production. The new fleece technology will be marketed under the name Shed Less. Source: Polartec The first fabrics ...
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News briefsTernua Group growth figures posted
Ternua Group, the Spanish firm based in Arrasate and specializing in mountaineering and outdoor clothing, has posted revenues of €31.5 million for 2022, a year-on-year increase of 10 percent. Ternua Group is the owner of the Ternua, Lorpen, Astore, Loreak Mendian and Ternua Workwear brands. International sales were a major ...
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News briefsScarpa and Politecnico di Torino collaborate on foot insulation
Source: Politecnico di Torino Testing in the Comfort Lab at PoliTO Italian outdoor footwear specialist Scarpa and Politecnico di Torino (PoliTO), the prestigious engineering school located in Turin and founded in 1859, are collaborating on a new project to develop a thermal insulation analysis model for mountaineering ...
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News briefsRoyal Robbins releases sustainability update and goals
For spring 2023, U.S. brand Royal Robbins has released a set of lower-impact products to support the brand’s climate goals for 2025. As a first and major step, the company has identified its material choices as a key portion of its overall carbon footprint and has picked lower-impact fibers for ...
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News briefsAku posts 28.6% sales growth
Aku posted revenues of €29.2 million in 2022, representing a 28.6 percent increase from the previous year, primarily driven by international sales. Export accounted for 82 percent of the company’s sales. Europe recorded a 14 percent sales increase, while Asian sales jumped by 99 percent. In 2022, the Italy-based outdoor ...
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News briefsOeko-Tex certifies first German tannery according to STeP
Leder Heinen, one of the last tanneries in Germany, and its Terracare product label have received the Oeko-Tex® STeP certificate. Terracare leather is used in the products of well-known outdoor footwear manufacturers such as Lowa, Meindl, Hanwag and Mammut. Oeko-Tex STeP is an abbreviation for “Sustainable Textile & Leather Production” ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin introduces 3D-printed backpack carrying system
Source: Jack Wolfskin 3D Aerorise 40L Jack Wolfskin has unveiled its latest development in backpack technology. The new Aeorise series, consisting of 20-, 30- and 40-liter versions, has a 3D-printed carrying system that enhances the backpack design with zonal body mapping technology. The technology allows for a ...
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News briefsVista creates action sports division under outdoor umbrella, led by Fox Racing president
According to Shop Eat Surf, Jeff McGuane, president of Fox Racing, has been promoted at Vista Outdoor to lead a restructured Action Sports division, which includes Fox Racing, Bell, Giro, Blackburn, Krash, Copilot and Raskullz. Vista Outdoor acquired Fox Racing in August 2022. According to the same media source, McGuane’s ...
