News Briefs – Page 110
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News briefsPorsche participates in another round of financing of Rimac
Porsche and the Rimac Group are taking the next step in their collaboration toward a digital and electrified future of mobility. The Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer is participating in a Series D financing round of the Croatian technology group, which is also helping the carmaker to develop its e-bikes further. ...
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News briefsHoudini's introduces 100% recyclable, renewable, biodegradable SS23 collection
Houdini’s new Spring/Summer 2023 Adventure Inspired Functional Life collection is 100 percent recyclable, renewable, biodegradable and bluesign®-certified. “Adventure Inspired Functional Life is the foundation of the Houdini brand”, Niclas Bornling, Houdini’s head of brand and DTC commented. “Our goal for Spring/Summer 2023 is to create companion pieces that can be ...
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News briefsFolding kayak start-up wins Globetrotter as distribution partner
With its kayak VIK 3.8, made of one piece and completely foldable, the German start-up CLR Outdoor GmbH has now secured Globetrotter as its exclusive distribution partner for the 2022 season. Sales start is June 1. As part of its InnoLab start-up support program, Globetrotter had already assisted CLR Outdoor ...
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News briefsTatonka launches traceability website for consumers
The German company Tatonka has installed a product tracking tool open to consumers: The new traceability website offers the opportunity to follow down the supply chain of a certain product by entering the item’s serial number on the website. According to the company, all production and transport steps that a ...
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News briefsGerman Automobile Club now also assists with bicycle breakdowns
All members of the German automobile club ADAC now receive roadside assistance if their bicycle breaks down due to a defect. The service is available around the clock for bicycles of any type and at any location that the roadside assistance teams can reach with their emergency vehicles in accordance ...
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News briefsCotopaxi partners with True Colors United to solve youth homelessness
U.S.-based brand Cotopaxi has announced a new impact partnership through its Cotopaxi Foundation with True Colors United (TCU), a non-profit organization co-founded by Cyndi Lauper, implementing solutions to youth homelessness that focus on the unique experiences of LGBTQ young people. The organization aims to support and invest in long-term solutions ...
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News briefsE-bike development center Munich is now called Kiska
The international brand and design agency Kiska is expanding to Munich. For this purpose, the EBDC (E-Bike Development Center), founded two years ago by Kiska and Alexander Thusbass in 2020, has been renamed Kiska Munich. Thusbass, who was already a senior designer at Kiska from 2004 to 2007, is the ...
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Green-Got integrates sustainability features into banking services in collaboration with MyClimate
In collaboration with ClimatePartner, the French start-up bank Green-Got has integrated a climate protection contribution into its current account offering. This is one of three steps the financial services provider is taking to transfer the idea of sustainable financial management from mere investment to the area of individual banking transactions. ...
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News briefsFoundation stone laid for new Dynafit headquarters in Kiefersfelden
Dynafit laid the foundation stone for the two interlocking triangles of steel and glass of the brand’s new headquarters in Kiefersfelden, Bavaria, close to the Austrian border. The building, which is constructed according to a project by the renowned architectural firm Barozzi Veiga, will offer all visitors a deep insight ...
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News briefsSmart Group cancels The London Ski & Snowboard Festival 2022
The London Ski & Snowboard Festival planned for Oct. 27 to 30, 2022, at Battersea Park is canceled. The new organizer of the event, the Smart Group, has published a statement on Facebook, declaring the cancellation of this year’s festival and the introduction of another new organization: “We have been ...
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News briefsPolygiene hires its first COO
Source: Polygiene Frank Stevens The Swedish Polygiene Group has hired Frank Stevens in the newly created role of chief operating officer, aiming to facilitate scalability and support processes within the company. Stevens is a textile chemicals specialist with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. ...
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News briefsUnifi announces recipients of Repreve Sustainability Awards
Nike and Target both reached the milestone of transforming more than 2 billion recycled plastic bottles through the use of Repreve fiber this year. Polartec, Walmart and Texhong Textile Group transformed more than 1 billion bottles each. This year’s recipients of Unifi’s Repreve Champions of Sustainability awards helped turn a ...
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News briefsZyroFisher expands existing distribution partnership with Camelbak
In addition to the existing portfolio of Camelbak’s cycling products, the U.K.-based company ZyroFisher will also distribute Camelbak’s outdoor, running, hiking, tactical and everyday bottles and drinkware products in the U.K. and Ireland starting June 1, 2022. The commercial activities will be overseen by Adrian Davison, senior brand manager at ...
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News briefsHaglöfs updates wholesale organization for the Nordics
Haglöfs announced the update of its wholesale organization in the Nordic region through the reassignment of key positions and the introduction of new talent. The goal of the reorganization is to strengthen growth in wholesale (improving brand presence in the European markets) while focusing on a sustainable business. The members ...
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News briefsBikeExchange announces departure of its CEO
Mark Watkin, the global CEO of the Australian-based bike marketplace BikeExchange Limited, has resigned from the role effective immediately. Watkin, who has been with the company for five years, will stay on in the short term to ensure a smooth transition. Co-founder and current board member Sam Salter will step ...
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News briefsGuardian Bikes brings bike production back to U.S.
Guardian Bikes, a U.S. manufacturer of kids’ bikes and a fast-growing startup backed by investor Mark Cuban since its Shark Tank (USA) appearance with SureStop brakes in 2017, has announced it will open a highly automated bicycle factory in Seymour, Indiana, to bring bicycle production from Asia back to the ...
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World’s Sports Group launches World’s Cycling marketplace
With the new platform World’s Cycling, the World’s Sports Group wants to help athletes to find and apply for cycling events all over the globe and also provide support for event organizers to find new participants. The World’s Cycling platform aims to become the go-to platform for bike competitions and ...
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News briefsWrangler expands into fishing styles
Jeanswear brand Wrangler, part of Kontoor Brands, has announced the expansion of its All-Terrain Gear by Wrangler line of outdoor and athleisure apparel to include high-performance fishing styles. The new dual-gender ATG Wrangler Angler Collection, designed to meet the needs of anglers, incorporates key features like increased ventilation, stretch and ...
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Sport Import takes over distribution of USWE in ten European countries
The German bike wholesale specialist Sport Import has taken over the distribution of USWE bike backpacks from Sweden. USWE offers backpacks designed for biking that feature a patented shoulder strap technology that prevents the pack from moving too much. Sport Import will be responsible for distributing the packs in Germany, ...
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News briefsEOCA Earth Day fundraiser closes with €24,000 in donations
Thanks to numerous product and monetary donations, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) raised nearly €24,000 during its recent online fundraiser, held over Earth Day 2022. Black Diamond, Cumulus, Keen, Lesovik, Schöffel, Smartwool, Stanley and Vaude donated a percentage of their online sales to EOCA during the fundraiser. Buff donated ...
