News Briefs – Page 389
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Columbia Sportswear introduced its line of “Performance Fishing Gear” (PFG)...
Columbia Sportswear introduced its line of “Performance Fishing Gear” (PFG) at the OutDoor show. According to the company, the range of apparel and footwear has been successful in the Americas for a while and is set to hit the European market by spring 2015. Franco Fogliato, the new senior vice ...
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Toray presented a new waterproof layer, the Toray 3D Technology,...
Toray presented a new waterproof layer, the Toray 3D Technology, offering higher breathability compared to standard three-layer laminates, at the OutDoor show. The Japanese company produces fabrics from yarn to garment. For the first time, Toray presented a key reference, a transformation jacket made of plant-based nylon, a Toray membrane ...
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Vibram added four new entries to its “Ordinary people being...
Vibram added four new entries to its “Ordinary people being extraordinary” marketing campaign. Six videos were produced with two Spanish athletes, two French athletes and two Italian athletes, who explained why they decided to use a certain Vibram sole. The start was made with Lisa Borzani from Italy this June. ...
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Röjk, a new member of the Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG)...
Röjk, a new member of the Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) since the beginning of this year, won the overall SOG award for its jacket “PrimaLoft zippen hood.” The winner in the hardware category was Bergans of Norway with their “Trollhetta” backpack, with a volume of 75 liters. In the apparel ...
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A newly-created “Tech Zone” at the Outdoor Retailer Show in...
A newly-created “Tech Zone” at the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City, Utah on Aug. 6-9 will display smartphone accessories from more than a dozen companies. The new area, located in the center of the Technology Pavilion Tent 3, in booth PV3143, will provide outdoor retailers with new product ...
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Didriksons, the 101-year-old Swedish brand of rain and outerwear, presented...
Didriksons, the 101-year-old Swedish brand of rain and outerwear, presented its approach to sustainable products at the OutDoor show. For the first time, Didriksons' entire collection was made without any perfluorinated outer material impregnation (PFE). Taking into consideration that PFEs are not biodegradable and may cause health issues, the Swedish ...
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Downlite, the Ohio-based down and feather processor and supplier of...
Downlite, the Ohio-based down and feather processor and supplier of performance fills, is the first company to earn the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) certificate in China, which is the largest down supplier in the world. RDS was developed by The North Face in partnership with Control Union, a global certification ...
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Alfa Sko, the Norwegian footwear supplier, has returned to the...
Alfa Sko, the Norwegian footwear supplier, has returned to the Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) as a development member. The application was approved by the group's board during a meeting at the OutDoor fair in Friedrichshafen. Alfa is a major market player in Norway and it wants to deploy more efforts ...
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Primus, the Swedish stove specialist, has outlined its plans until...
Primus, the Swedish stove specialist, has outlined its plans until 2020 with regard to production, development, product assortment and sales. The plan includes a new logo, which was launched this January, a new product assortment, sub-divided into several segments (expedition, trekking and campfire) as well as a new website, which ...
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The Dutch outdoor industry has been shaken by news that...
The Dutch outdoor industry has been shaken by news that Barry Kooijmans, director of The Nomad Company, was among the victims of the Malaysia Airlines air crash in the Ukraine last week, along with his wife April and their two young daughters, Sport Partner reports. Barry was well known in ...
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Jarden Corporation has set the pricing for a €300 million...
Jarden Corporation has set the pricing for a €300 million bond offering that it is placing with qualified institutional investors and buyers outside the U.S. The notes will pay a semi-annual interest of 3.75 percent and mature on Oct. 1, 2021. They will be guaranteed by some of Jarden's U.S. ...
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ISA TanTec, a German-owned tannery supplying top footwear brands globally,...
ISA TanTec, a German-owned tannery supplying top footwear brands globally, is setting up its first leather manufacturing facility in the U.S. The site will be located in Vicksburg, Mississippi and the project will be known as Mississippi TanTec Leather. ISA TanTec currently has operations in Saigon, Vietnam and Heshan City, ...
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On June 30, Bernd Kullmann, the long-time chief of Deuter,...
On June 30, Bernd Kullmann, the long-time chief of Deuter, the German backpack and sleeping bag company, had three reasons to celebrate: his 60th birthday a few weeks earlier, 30 years of service for the brand before retiring on the day that marked the end of Deuter's financial year. Staff ...
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VF Corporation has appointed Jeremy de Maillard as vice president...
VF Corporation has appointed Jeremy de Maillard as vice president of marketing for The North Face in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), replacing Eric Pansier who has left the group to pursue other interests. He reports to Arne Arens, vice president and general manager of TNF EMEA. De ...
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Deckers Outdoor Corporation has reported the appointment of Rob van...
Deckers Outdoor Corporation has reported the appointment of Rob van der Vis as managing director for Teva's operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He will work from a new European headquarters for Teva in Rotterdam. Van der Vis previously acted as managing director for the Benelux countries for ...
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Granger's, the British brand of maintenance products and insoles for...
Granger's, the British brand of maintenance products and insoles for outdoor and sporting goods, has shuffled its sales management in Central Europe. Erik Wolbert, until now key accounts manager for Germany, has been promoted to sales director for Switzerland, Austria and southern Germany. Simone Houben has been hired as key ...
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Martes Sport, the Polish distribution and retail group, has expanded...
Martes Sport, the Polish distribution and retail group, has expanded its licensing and distribution agreement with Hi-Tec Sports to 19 countries around Eastern Europe. While it previously covered Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and the Ukraine, another 15 countries were added, from the Baltics to the former Yugoslav republics, Bulgaria, ...
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Since June, Sprayway is back in the German market. This...
Since June, Sprayway is back in the German market. This originally Irish brand, owned by the British Outdoor & Sports Company (Mountain Equipment), has picked Edi Mana as general agent for Austria and Germany. He has been a sales partner of Klett Sports, a well-known German distribution company that was ...
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X-Function Benelux has taken on the distribution of Sigg's bottles...
X-Function Benelux has taken on the distribution of Sigg's bottles in the Benelux countries. The company represents other brands including X-Socks, X-Bionic, Sidas, Nordica and Rollerblade. Earlier this year, the Swiss manufacturer of aluminum drinking bottles launched a line of plastic bottles.
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Mountain Force, the Swiss brand of higher-end snow and outdoor...
Mountain Force, the Swiss brand of higher-end snow and outdoor wear, has founded a sales subsidiary for the Austrian market. Mountain Force Austria will be led by Bent Jensen as managing director from Aug. 1. The Dane has worked as a sales representative in Austria for Peak Performance for over ...
