News Briefs – Page 165
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ClimatePartner expands to Italy
ClimatePartner, headquartered in Germany, is expanding its international market presence with a country office in Italy. Under the leadership of Giorgio Bertolini, sales manager Italy, a team will be established at the future location in Milan to build and expand business with new and existing clients in Italy. ClimatePartner’s services ...
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News briefsEuropean consumers are interested in textiles’ care and eco-care instructions
A new survey from GINETEX, the International Association for Textile Care Labelling, has shown that 65 percent of consumers want to see more environmental information and ecological care recommendations on care labels. While the size (96 percent) and composition of textiles (74 percent) remain the most sought-after piece of information, ...
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Liv Cycling introduces global ambassador program
Liv Cycling has launched its Liv Global Ambassador program and signed Anita Naidu, the professional mountain biker and coach, as its new ambassador. The program recognizes women and programs in the cycling community who advocate for making cycling more inclusive. Besides her athletic accomplishments, Naidu is known internationally for her ...
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News briefsColumbia Sportswear supports Mike Horn
Source: Columbia Mike Horn Columbia Sportswear has announced a new sponsorship deal with Mike Horn, the South African-born Swiss professional explorer. Born in 1966, Horn is considered one of the world’s greatest modern-day adventurer-explorers. Among his multiple accomplishments, he has circled the world twice, once on the ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin's COO is leaving
Alexander Hauser Alexander Hauser, COO of Jack Wolfskin, will leave the German outdoor company at the end of June 2021. According to a company spokeswoman, it was decided not to recruit a successor for the position in Germany in this form. Among other things, Hauser was responsible ...
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VF seeks U.S. founders for innovation challenge
VF Corp.’s new Venture Foundry incubator is launching an Entrepreneur In Residence (EIR) Innovation Challenge in the U.S. The challenge, designed to identify and validate high-growth opportunities that support VF’s goal of promoting sustainable and active lifestyles for the benefit of people and the planet, is looking for “smart, creative, ...
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Authentic Brands Group creates new role of president EMEA
New York City-based Authentic Brands Group (ABG), whose large portfolio of brands includes outdoor brand Eddie Bauer and skiwear brand Spyder, has hired Henry Stupp as president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), a newly created position at ABG. Stupp will drive ABG’s brand and business expansion in EMEA and ...
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News briefsChanges in Canyon Bicycles’ communications team
After four and a half years as global communications manager at Canyon Bicycles GmbH, Thorsten Lewandowski will officially leave the German D2C provider at the end of June, but is currently already on residual leave. Lewandowski will, however, remain with the industry. We expect more information in July. Prior to ...
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News briefs7mesh grows distribution network
Founded by former managers of Canadian outdoor company Arc’teryx, technical bikewear supplier 7mesh Industries Inc. (aka 7mesh Apparel) is not only experiencing strong sales growth but is also expanding internationally with new agencies. In Europe, for example, the Canadians were able to sign up Lyon Equipment Ltd. and Ski a ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin’s #gobackpack campaign continues
On July 1, the #gobackpack campaign of German outdoor supplier Jack Wolfskin, launched internationally in 2017, enters its fourth round. Five protagonists will take off one after the other on their journey with the #gobackpack van known from last year’s campaign or their own vehicle, experiencing new adventures and mastering ...
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News briefsPelican International acquires Advanced Elements
Pelican International Inc. of Québec, Canada, a paddle sports manufacturing group that includes brands such as Pelican, Wilderness Systems, Perception, Dagger, Mad River Canoe, Harmony Gear and Boardworks, has acquired California-based inflatable watercraft pioneer Advanced Elements Inc. through its wholly-owned subsidiary Confluence Outdoors Inc. Details of the transaction were not ...
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OIA announces board election results
The U.S. Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) annual board elections ended May 28 with the election of Toad&Co CMO Sarah Matt and Merrell CMO Janice Tennan as new board members. They will begin their three-year terms in July. The election also resulted in the re-election of BioLite CEO and co-founder Jonathan ...
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News briefsNew budget foot scanner from Aetrex
Aetrex is releasing a 3D foot scanner with two selling points: size and cost. Using a proprietary computer system called FitGenius, the Albert 3DFit will complete a foot scan in “less than 10 seconds” and is accurate within one millimeter. The system then compares the scanned foot profile to the ...
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News briefs60th Global Fiber Congress in Dornbirn fully virtual
The 60th edition of the Global Fiber Congress (GFC) in Dornbirn, Austria, will feature some 90 presentations by international representatives from academic research and industry during a virtual webinar event from Sept. 15 to 17. On all three days, participants can choose one of the two parallel sessions. The main ...
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News briefsVibram’s virtual Mobile Lab Tour 2021 with focus on new eco climbing sole
Source: Vibram The Vibram Sole Factory Mobile Lab continues its virtual tour this year. The project’s mission is to individually enhance the performance of footwear by replacing the old sole with a new one from Vibram. The tour will run from June 14 to 25 and is ...
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U.S. outdoor industry applauds governmental proposal to expand funding for Great American Outdoors Act
U.S. Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has welcomed the U.S. Departments of Interior and Agriculture’s Fiscal Year 2022 proposal to allocate $2.8 billion in funding for projects authorized in the Great American Outdoors Act, a landmark conservation legislation. OIA applauded the Biden Administration’s continued commitment to outdoor recreation and business and ...
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News briefsHoneywell acquisitions fuel Rocky Brands’ fishing and outdoor business
At Baird’s virtual 2021 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference, Rocky Brands said the addition of the Muck, Xtratuf, Servus, Neos and Ranger brands is pushing the company further into the fishing category and the booming outdoor market in general. Rocky Brands had bought Honeywell International’s performance and lifestyle footwear ...
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News briefsAsolo opens new factory in Romania
Already in April, Italian hiking and leisure footwear company Asolo has opened a new factory in Sibiu, Western Romania, in the presence of the president of Asolo Srl, Marco Zanatta, local authorities, international customers and partners. Asolo RO, an Asolo Group company founded 23 years ago, has already moved its ...
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News briefsGoldwin sets new financial and sustainability targets
Goldwin has laid out a plan to reach an annual turnover of 125 billion yen (€940m-$1.15bn) by the financial year ending in March 2026, up from 100 billion this year, while transitioning to 100 percent recycled and biosynthetic materials. The Japanese company, which markets 18 different brands in its home ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin hires Selim Say as VP Footwear
Source: Jack Wolfskin Selim Say As part of the strategic realignment under new CEO Richard Collier, Jack Wolfskin is strengthening its footwear division and making it a key focus with the hiring of footwear expert Selim Say as vice president footwear, a newly created position. Say will ...
