News Briefs – Page 262
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Prana has announced that its entire spring/summer 2020 swimwear collection...
Prana has announced that its entire spring/summer 2020 swimwear collection features 100 percent sustainable products. For the women's swimsuit line, Prana has partnered with a company specializing in sustainable fiber regeneration to offer products that feature a fabric blend using Econyl Recycled Nylon combined with Lycra Xtra Life Elastane. The ...
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Patagonia is launching a mail-in option for its Worn Wear...
Patagonia is launching a mail-in option for its Worn Wear sustainability program in the U.S. Customers will have the opportunity to mail-in used Patagonia clothing, in exchange for credit to buy items in the brand's retail stores. The initiative is intended to make sustainable practices more accessible to customers and ...
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The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation has reached...
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation has reached an alignment with the Global Chemical Industry Round Table (GCIRT) on ZDHC's organizational commitments and a mutual understanding of the role of chemical suppliers within the ZDHC program. As a consequence of the alignment, the GCIRT signatory companies will each ...
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The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation has announced...
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation has announced five new companies that have joined its list of contributors, bringing the overall number to nearly 150. They are all in the “value chain affiliate” category. The new contributors are: LVMH, Colourtex Industries, Samia, Covolan Têxtil and Ratti.
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YKK, the big zip manufacturer, is launching a zipper product...
YKK, the big zip manufacturer, is launching a zipper product made from PET bottles, old fiber and other polyester remnants, according to the company. The product, called Natulon, was on display at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver, on June 18-20. YKK explained that 10,000 Natulon zippers of 60cm ...
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The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) has welcomed seven new...
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) has welcomed seven new members and a new trade partner. The new members are Sunday Afternoons, World of Camping, Regatta, Elements, Kahtoola, icebreaker and E9. In addition, Afydad, the Spanish Sports Industry Association, has signed up as a trade partner.
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Lubrizol is promoting its portfolio of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for...
Lubrizol is promoting its portfolio of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for performance footwear applications, highlighting advantages in terms of environmental sustainability. According to Lubrizol, its innovative advanced polymers enable the development a nearly 100 percent TPU shoe that is recyclable while still meeting performance requirements. Data from the U.S. Department of ...
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Arc'teryx has launched Rock Solid Used Gear, a “repurposing hub”...
Arc'teryx has launched Rock Solid Used Gear, a “repurposing hub” that tries to extend product life and thereby reduce the company's environmental footprint. The Canadian outdoor brand will be buying back used gear, cleaning and repairing it, and reselling it at a discount. In the U.S., customers can either take ...
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Polygiene has appointed Pamela Ravasio to its advisory board, showing...
Polygiene has appointed Pamela Ravasio to its advisory board, showing the company's increasing focus on sustainability issues. Ravasio has long-standing experience in the sustainability, textile, sports and outdoor sectors. She was recently appointed global stakeholder manager at Hohenstein. Previously, she served as head of corporate social responsibility and sustainability at ...
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Toray has announced the creation of a new nylon fiber...
Toray has announced the creation of a new nylon fiber that could help reduce the toxicity problem of durable water-repellent (DWR) treatments in outdoor gear. The new nylon is said to offer high water repellency despite using a DWR treatment with a lower environmental cost than those based on traditional ...
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A new campaign has been launched in Switzerland to help...
A new campaign has been launched in Switzerland to help hikers remain safe. The campaign, called in French “Randonner – mais en toute sécurité” (Hike – but safely), is a collaboration between Swiss Railways, the national accident prevention office (BPA) and the association Suisse Rando. Hikers can find valuable tips ...
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The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) has launched the 2020 UK...
The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) has launched the 2020 UK Outdoor Industry Awards. Brands across the industry were able to submit their entries until June 26, 2019. All the products entered will be on display at the Outdoor Trade Show (OTS 2019), the only outdoor trade exhibition in the U.K., ...
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Gary Burrell, co-founder of Garmin International, a unit of Garmin...
Gary Burrell, co-founder of Garmin International, a unit of Garmin Ltd., died on June 12 at the age of 81. Burrell was an electrical engineer specializing in integrated avionics, designing and developing the first successful combined navigation receiver and communications transceiver (nav/comm) for the general aviation market. He held executive ...
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Outdoor & Cycle Concepts (O&CC), the British outdoor retailing group...
Outdoor & Cycle Concepts (O&CC), the British outdoor retailing group operating under the Cotswold Outdoor, Runners Need, Cycle Surgery and Snow+Rock banners, announced that a majority of over 97 percent of its unsecured creditors approved the Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVA) that it had proposed at a meeting on May 13. ...
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The management of KJK Sports, the new owner of Elan...
The management of KJK Sports, the new owner of Elan (more on this in SGI Europe), says it wants to play a stronger role in the active outdoor lifestyle sector, but has not gone into details. Last December, before finalizing the purchase of the Slovenian producer of skis and yachts, ...
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Mascot Bidco, the investment vehicle of Anta Sports Products and...
Mascot Bidco, the investment vehicle of Anta Sports Products and other investors for the takeover of Amer Sports, said earlier this month that the District Court of Helsinki decided on May 8 to appoint a trustee, Timo Kaisanlahti, as an arbitrator to help finalize the redemption of the remaining shares ...
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Anta Sports Products has announced that it has been selected...
Anta Sports Products has announced that it has been selected as a constituent stock of the Hang Seng China Enterprise Index, starting on June 17. The benchmark index includes the major Chinese companies on the exchange that has the biggest market capitalization and the highest liquidity. Furthermore, Anta was recently ...
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Vibram is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Vibram Technological...
Vibram is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Vibram Technological Center (VTC) in Guangzhou, China. The facility is an innovation hub where the Italian brand studies innovative compounds and technologies and creates prototypes of new products prior to launching them on the market. The VTC staff operates in close synergy ...
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Tretorn is developing its online business with the aim of...
Tretorn is developing its online business with the aim of boosting the proportion of online transactions with consumers and through retailers and internet marketplaces. The long-term goal is for online sales to account for 40 percent of total sales. To achieve it, a new team of three employees has been ...
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Sport 2000 Europe has appointed Thomas Weber to the newly...
Sport 2000 Europe has appointed Thomas Weber to the newly created position of business unit manager for the Absolute Outdoor retail format, a step-up to Sport 2000 Germany's existing Outdoor Profis format. The 56-year-old manager previously worked in leading positions at Rockport, Reebok, Corporate Express, Kettler and Recaro. The Absolute ...
