News Briefs – Page 178
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European Fishing Tackle Trade Association confirms move from London to Brussels
The European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) has confirmed its plan to relocate its headquarters and EFFTEX trade show subsidiary from London to Brussels later this year. EFTTA confirmed the move to its members in its latest newsletter, according to a report by Angling International, explaining that the decision was ...
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Sale of 65% of Garmont completed
Garmont International reported that the previously announced acquisition of a 65 percent stake in the company’s share capital by Milan-based Riello lnvestimenti Partners SGR has been finalized. Of the remaining 35 percent of the company, Pierangelo Bressan, the current president and CEO, holds 30 percent. He will continue in his ...
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Purchasing power in German-speaking countries remains strong
GfK has just published the latest data on purchasing power in German-speaking countries. According to the data analytics company, the Swiss will once again have significantly more money to spend and save in 2021 than neighboring Austrians and Germans with an average per capita spending power of €40,739. Austrians have ...
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News briefsThe oldest mountain film festival in the world: Trento Film Festival
The Trento Film Festival Mountains and Cultures is one of the oldest Italian film festivals, as well as the oldest mountain film festival in the world, and was held for the first time in 1952. The event presents films that deal with alpine exploration. After successfully streaming the event for ...
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Vibram North America undergoes management changes
Italian outsole specialist Vibram has announced several changes to its North American leadership team. It said this is part of its long-term organizational strategy to align the company for growth. Tammy Vrahopoulos, a former Deloitte employee and HR strategy consultant, has been hired as the company’s VP of human resources. ...
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News briefsKirschner Fahrradmanufaktur launches third bike brand
This season, the German premium bicycle supplier A.&A. Kirschner Fahrradmanufaktur is rolling out a third brand. In addition to Falkenjagd, which specializes in titanium frames, and Rennstahl, which specializes in steel frames, there is now a third premium brand, Parapera. This one relies on carbon frames for the comparatively young ...
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News briefsCarbon specialist REIN4CED receives further financial boost
REIN4CED, a specialist in lightweight fiber-reinforced composites, has successfully completed its €7 million Series B capital increase led by European venture capital firm Capricorn Partners NV. This capital injection is intended to support the Belgian carbon expert on its ambitious path “to become the leading supplier of lightweight, strong and ...
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Woolpower opens new production facility in its hometown of Östersund
According to Swedish industry magazine Sportfack, Woolpower is currently completing the largest investment in its company history with a new 10,000-square-meter factory in Östersund in the Jämtland region. The completely new production facility will be twice the size of the previous one. “We are going against the tide in keeping ...
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Nuun selects 2Pure for U.K. and Ireland distribution
British distribution company 2pure is partnering with Nuun, a hydration and nutrition company from Seattle, to further develop and build the brand in the U.K. and Ireland. According to Nuun, 2pure’s multi-channel distribution model across the cycle, run, outdoor, grocery and pharmacy segments provides the expertise and relationships to continue ...
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News briefsPrimaLoft introduces fully recycled down alternative
Latham, New York-based ingredient brand PrimaLoft has launched a new version of its best-selling down alternative, PrimaLoft® Insulation ThermoPlume®. The blowable synthetic insulation is now made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled materials. The company says the technology has earned a strong reputation in outdoor apparel and fashion markets four years ...
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New CFO for Hövding
Swedish company Hövding, maker of an airbag collar for cyclists, has recruited Per Holmqvist as the company’s new CFO, effective mid-June 2021. Holmqvist was most recently head of group business control at Heimstaden, a Swedish real estate development company. Before that, he led the controlling at Bygghemma Group Nordic, a ...
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Textile Exchange seeks feedback on GRS and RCS standards until May 31
Textile Exchange is encouraging industry stakeholders to share their thoughts about the latest versions of its Global Recycled Standard (GRS) and Recycled Claim Standard (RCS), two international voluntary standards that aim to increase the use of recycled materials and that set requirements for third-party certification of recycled input and chain ...
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Uvex Group opens online brand shop
The German Uvex Group is further developing its digital business models and opening an online brand store for end consumers that carries all Uvex Group brands and their B2C-ready assortment. This includes sports and leisure equipment from Uvex and Alpina, as well as safety products for the workplace. Also available ...
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News briefsLowa presents POS consumer activation concept at Munich Order Center
German footwear brand Lowa is taking an alternative approach to showcasing its customer activation activities: The “Adventure Gallery” concept, an exhibition of twelve images by renowned outdoor photographers with an integrated prize draw, can now be experienced at the Munich Order Center (MOC). The traveling gallery concept is an in-store ...
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MAAP and New Era launch cycling cap for hot weather conditions
MAAP, the Australian cycling apparel specialist, has joined forces with headwear maker New Era on a new cycling cap specifically designed for the hottest riding conditions. The Stealth Performance Cap is made of sweat-wicking and highly breathable fabrics. The laser-cut perforations through the center are said to offer maximum airflow. ...
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Maier Sports' webshop now shows product availability at local stores
With the start of spring, German outdoor brand Maier Sports has updated its website maier-sports.com and included a new function that allows the consumer to choose freely between a web order or buying at a brick-and-mortar retailer. If the user decides to buy at the store, he or she can ...
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News briefsSteelworks by Thyssenkrupp ceases innovative steel frame project
Five years ago, a group of enthusiastic road-biking employees at Thyssenkrupp wondered what would be possible today with a road bike made of steel. This idea gave rise to the steel giant offshoot Steelworks by Thyssenkrupp. The goal was to “bring all the advantages of steel to a road bike ...
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German Bicycle Industry Association welcomes new managing director
On April 1, Burkhard Stork officially took over as the new managing director of the German Bicycle Industry Association (ZIV). He is filling the big shoes of former Siegfried Neuberger, who passed away suddenly in the middle of last year. Stork is no newcomer to the industry. He already served ...
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News briefsU.K.’s Outdoor Industries Association advocates sustainability in British companies
With a checklist and advice for the ecological conversion of enterprises, the British Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) aims to encourage its members to be more environmentally aware and take concrete action. With the outdoor industry committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 and an intact environment seen as vital to ...
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News briefsSchwalbe producer Ralf Bohle strengthens management team
Source: Ralf Bohle GmbH Nico Simons German Ralf Bohle GmbH, the manufacturer of the bicycle tire brand Schwalbe, has added a fourth executive to its previously three-person management team consisting of Frank Bohle, Holger Jahn and Andreas Grothe. On April 1, long-time sales manager Nico Simons was ...
