News Briefs – Page 194
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News briefsLuka Lindič joins Lowa Pro Team
Source: Luka Lindič Slovenian alpinist Luka Lindič is the newest member of the Lowa Pro Team. The accomplished professional climber and husband of German climber Ines Papert has already recorded numerous highlights in his alpine career. Back in 2008, the young climber was awarded the title of ...
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National Outdoor Expo delayed by one year
The National Outdoor Expo, originally scheduled to take place March 27-28 at the NEC in Birmingham, will be postponed by one year to March 19-20, 2022. Mike Seaman, CEO of Raccoon Events, the organizer of the U.K. show, said: “We left it as late as we could to make this ...
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News briefsSigma hires business development director for expansion of e-mobility division
Lars Adloff Lars Adloff took over the newly created position of director of business development at the German bike components and accessories manufacturer Sigma Sport on Jan. 1. Adloff’s main tasks will include supporting national and international OEM customers in the field of drivetrain systems, components and ...
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News briefsWinners of the Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards unveiled
The winners of the Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards 2021 were announced during Outdoor Retailer Winter Online on Jan. 21. The digital ceremony of the third edition of this annual award celebrated the past year’s most innovative new gear, materials and retail programs as determined by a judging panel. The Satellite ...
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News briefsShimano Blue to provide neutral support at all A.S.O. pro races
On the occasion of its centennial, Shimano has announced an expanded partnership with the Amaury Sport Organization (A.S.O.), the organizer of prestigious stage races such as the Tour de France, the Vuelta, Paris-Nice and the Critérium du Dauphiné, as well as prestigious one-day classics such as Paris-Roubaix, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Flèche Wallonne ...
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News briefsUrban Drivestyle presents four-wheeled cabin pedelec prototype
E-mobility startup Urban Drivestyle Berlin has presented the first prototype of a four-wheeled cabin pedelec called the Duo Moke. With its fat tires, it is more reminiscent of an e-Kettcar or an e-beach buggy. On its blog, the company displays it as a stylish e-mobile for cool urban jungle tours. ...
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Tecnica partners with H-Farm on vocational training for the sports industry
Tecnica Group has signed a partnership agreement with H-Farm, the innovation hub in Ca’ Tron, near Venice, Italy, which combines investment, business consulting and digitally-enhanced educational programs. The partnership includes digital courses for Tecnica employees and new educational programs to train both current and future workers in the sports industry. ...
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Teijin establishes sustainable tech innovation center in the Netherlands
Teijin, a Japanese high-performance fiber developer, has announced the creation of its new European Sustainable Technology Innovation Center (ESTIC) in Arnhem, Netherlands. The new R&D hub will focus on the development of Teijin’s environmental-value materials and solutions. ESTIC will also establish a satellite office at Brightlands Chemelot Campus, an open-innovation ...
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Bergfreunde.de teams up with Sport 2000
Starting Feb. 1, German online retailer Bergfreunde.de will be working with the Sport 2000 buying group. Bergfreunde.de was founded in 2006 and taken over by U.S. online retailer Backcountry.com in 2014. It is one of the leading climbing and hiking webshops in Germany, with a turnover of over €100 million ...
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News briefsScarpa is the new sponsor of Limone Skyrunning Extreme
Scarpa has announced a three-year deal that makes it the new sponsor of the Limone Skyrunning Extreme, an international skyrunning competition valid for the sport’s World Series. The race runs every year in Limone sul Garda, Italy, in October. The 2021 edition is scheduled to take place on Oct. 15-16 ...
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Silva changes distributor in France
Silva, the Swedish company best known for its compasses and headlamps, will change its distributor in France. The new partner, Sport Pulsion, will take over all distribution rights in France from Scandinalp/Loisiralp, Silva’s partner for the past eight years, effective June 1. Loisiralp has also just lost Deuter to the ...
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Logistics group DB Schenker resumes shipments to the U.K.
On Jan. 21, the German logistics group DB Schenker resumed shipments to the U.K. from the European Union after having suspended them for over a week due to the red tape introduced after the U.K. left the single market on Dec. 31. The company, owned by the German railway company ...
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News briefsOrtovox receives third consecutive Leader status
For the third year in a row, Ortovox has received the Leader status from the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). Particularly standing out were the company’s progressive efforts for responsible sourcing practices in the supply chain, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, FWF said. Despite steady growth and more difficult conditions, Ortovox ...
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Deuter distribution in France to be handled by new Schwan-Stabilo subsidiary
Deuter announced that all product distribution for the German backpack brand will be handled in the future by Deuter’s owner Schwan-Stabilo’s new subsidiary, Schwan-Stabilo Outdoor France, which was founded in September 2019. In December 2020, Gregory Allali took over the position of country manager France at Deuter Sport. Allali previously ...
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Swedish Naturkompaniet to expand to Norway
According to Sportfack, the Swedish outdoor chain Naturkompaniet plans to open both an e-commerce shop and stationary stores in the Norwegian market later this year. CEO Henrik Hoffman sees great opportunities in the expansion. In neighboring Finland, Naturkompaniet is already represented under the name Partioaitta. Recruitment and preparations are reportedly ...
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Spot partners with Battlbox in the U.S. to promote winter safety awareness
In a new partnership in the U.S., Spot, a global provider of satellite messaging and emergency notification technology and a wholly-owned subsidiary of publicly traded (NYSE) satellite communications company, Globalstar, will provide the latest Spot Gen 4 with up to 6 months of service to Battlbox Pro subscribers. Battlbox is ...
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Italian postal service acquires Chinese e-commerce solution provider
The Italian postal and financial services group Poste Italiane and Cloud Seven Holding have signed a binding deal to reinforce their partnership in e-commerce services between Italy and China. Under the deal, Poste Italiane will buy 51 percent of the voting capital of Sengi Express, a wholly-owned unit of Cloud ...
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News briefsPentland appoints “positive business director”
Source: Pentland Sara Brennan Creating a new position, Pentland Brands has named Sara Brennan as its “positive business director.” The group said her task would be to “accelerate its positive business strategy to deliver on its commitment to take action for people and our planet” across its ...
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News briefsLenzing unveils plans for major solar energy project in Austria
Lenzing has unveiled plans for a photovoltaic plant in Austria on around 55,000 square meters, set to become the largest ground-mounted photovoltaic plant in Upper Austria. With approximately 16,000 modules, the plant will generate nearly 5,500 megawatt-hours per year, which corresponds to the average annual electricity demand of more than ...
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Bern Helmets prepares for future development
Bern Helmets has announced an expanded leadership team. Founder Dennis Leedom will join Adam Godwin, CFO, in leading a team of seasoned action sports professionals from the new headquarters in the Cordage Commerce Center, a renovated industrial park in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Leedom has more than 25 years of experience in ...
