News Briefs – Page 107
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News briefsNew Zealand start-up WoolAid launches first band-aids made from merino wool
Source: WoolAid WoolAid merino bandages Introducing its products at the Outdoor Retailer trade show, the start-up WoolAid has premiered with its band-aids based on pure merino wool fabrics. The company states that its bandages are breathable, flexible, sterile and biodegradable. Founded by outdoor enthusiast Lucas Smith, all ...
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News briefsAlbrecht von Dewitz Foundation continues to support school projects in Germany
With ”Outdoor macht Schule” (Outdoor goes education), the Albrecht von Dewitz Foundation supports extracurricular school projects in Germany that actively deal with the topics of nature conservation and mountain sports with up to €5,000. Since the program was launched in 2020, the foundation has been funding several ...
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News briefsNew Montane showroom in Munich
Source: Montane Holger Schumann and Steffen Fuchs of Foras 365 British outdoor brand Montane is expanding its European business with a new showroom and warehouse in Munich, Germany. “The new showroom is an important hub not only for our retailers in Bavaria but from all over Germany,” ...
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News briefsBetter Cotton publishes annual report 2021, announcing efforts for traceability solutions
In its annual report for the 2020-21 cotton season, Better Cotton reflects on a time of rapid growth in members and the cotton crop being produced under the Better Cotton label worldwide. In the season covered by the report, Better Cotton worked with nearly 60 partners to deliver training to ...
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News briefsStephan Siegrist signs new contract with X-Bionic
Source: X-Bionic Stephan Siegrist The Swiss brand X-Bionic and Stephan Siegrist, mountain guide and one of the world’s most renowned alpinists, have signed a “multi-year” contract – Siegrist is going to be an official brand ambassador for X-Bionic, which comes as a surprise after, in 2021, the ...
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News briefsOuttra assembles expert advisory board
The German software company Outtra has founded an expert advisory board that will meet quarterly to exchange ideas. Siegbert Müller, founder and managing director of Outtra, initiated the idea to further develop and enhance his company’s tools on an ongoing basis and offer additional effective benefits to all cooperating brands, ...
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News briefsPOC launches helmet designed for end-of-life recycling
Swedish brand POC has introduced the Myelin, a new cycling helmet that can be disassembled into its individual components at the end of its life, and its parts can then be recycled. The helmet is made from 50 percent recycled materials. The shell is made from woven recycled fabric and ...
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News briefsOTS 2022 scores well with visitors and exhibitors
The three-day Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) 2022 at the Exhibition Centre in Liverpool attracted 829 visitors, a 17 percent increase from the previous year. Interestingly, visitor statistics indicate that buyers are spending more time at the show: A total of 1070 visitors (including repeat visitors) came over the three days, ...
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News briefsThe Big Gear Show to offer bike demos
The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) and PeopleForBikes will partner to host bicycle demonstrations at The Big Gear Show 2022 (Deer Valley Resort, Utah, Aug. 2-3, 2022). Two group rides will be held each day of the show. The demo rides will be available to all registered retailers and media ...
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News briefsSuperfeet introduces hiking-specific Adapt insoles
Insoles manufacturer Superfeet has expanded the Adapt family of insoles by introducing Adapt Hike Max. Designed specifically for hiking, these insoles use the Adapt collection’s patented Adaptive Comfort Technology, and they are made with two layers of Superfeet’s Aerolyte foam. The Adapt Hike Max Insoles are the first hiking-focused insoles ...
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News briefsNew MAAP LaB opens in Melbourne
MAAP, the Australian cycling apparel specialist, has unveiled its inaugural concept store, MAAP LaB, in Collingwood, an inner-city suburb of Melbourne. The store, located at 33 Wellington Street, occupies a new development in the ex-industrial end of Collingwood and is open seven days per week. “LaB,” which stands for “Life ...
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News briefsLenzing joins Together for Sustainability initiative
Lenzing, the global producer of dissolving wood pulp and cellulosic fibers, has joined Together for Sustainability (TfS). This industry initiative aims to make the global supply chains of the chemical industry sustainable. The 37 TfS member companies, including Lenzing, represent over US$500 billion in global turnover. As a new initiative ...
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News briefsOutdoor Retailer launches new outdoor consumer festival in Utah
Outdoor Adventure X, a new outdoor consumer festival, will debut at Snowbasin Resort in Huntsville, Utah, next year. The event was announced at the Outdoor Retailer trade show on June 9 by Marisa Nicholson, OR show director. The first edition of Outdoor Adventure X is scheduled for June 16-18, 2023, ...
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News briefsPatagonia to support the creation of a national park at Vjosa River in Albania
Patagonia has signed an agreement with the Albanian Ministry of Tourism and Environment to draft an “integrated and sustainable plan” for the Vjosa river and its tributaries, which Albanian officials declared a new national park on June 13, the Associated Press reported. California-based Patagonia, along with environmental groups EcoAlbania, Riverwatch ...
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News briefsIcebug makes sneakers from other brands' scrap material
Habit.se reported that Swedish footwear brand Icebug continues to make shoes from textile waste from other Swedish brands, following a collaboration with Woolpower. Previously, the company had produced a shoe whose upper was made of wool scraps from Woolpower’s underwear production. The website wrote that a pair of sneakers has ...
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News briefsThe winners of the Scandinavian Outdoor Award
Source: SOA Norrøna After extensive testing and lively discussions in the Austrian mountains, an international jury of outdoor journalists and gear specialists has agreed on the winners of the Scandinavian Outdoor Award for the upcoming spring/summer season. The overall winner of the Scandinavian Outdoor Award is Norrøna ...
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News briefsOutdoor continues to grow for Sport 2000
Sport 2000 Germany continues to expand its outdoor segment. In 2021, outdoor sales of €929 million were generated via the affiliated retailers, according to the retail group. Currently, the outdoor share of Sport 2000 total sales is 34 percent (2019: 22 percent). The forecast for 2022 indicates a further increase ...
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News briefsPatagonia and HeiQ launch new mint oil-based odor control technology
HeiQ and Patagonia announced the launch of a jointly developed odor control technology for textiles called HeiQ Fresh MNT, a mint oil-derived textile technology to control odor in fabrics from renewable sources. Patagonia and HeiQ’s similar environmental and social philosophies were why the two brands entered into an intensive ...
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News briefsNew CFO for Polygiene
Source: Polygiene Group Niklas Blomstedt, new Polygiene CFO Niklas Blomstedt has been appointed Polygiene Group’s new chief financial officer, replacing Nina Forsvall. He brings a solid background in finance, having worked at Ericsson and Haldex, among others. Most recently, he served as VP and head of finance ...
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News briefsSpinnova appoints Kim Poulsen as new CEO
Spinnova, the Finnish producer of sustainable fibers, has appointed Kim Poulsen as the company’s new CEO, effective August 1st. The company’s board has also appointed Spinnova’s co-founder and current CEO, Janne Poranen, as the chair of the board of directors and current chair Harri Sundvik as the deputy chair of ...
