News Briefs – Page 47
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News briefsNordica presents new ski touring boot collection
Source: Nordica Unlimited LT 115 W DYN After an intensive development phase and one season after the launch of the new Unlimited skis, Nordica presents the complementing Unlimited ski boot collection. Together with backcountry, touring and freeride athletes, three men’s and three women’s models were created with ...
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News briefsNew CEO for Spinnova
Source: Spinnova Tuomas Oijala Finnish sustainable materials company Spinnova’s Board of Directors has appointed Tuomas Oijala as CEO, effective January 1, 2024. Oijala comes from a long and successful career at Kone Corporation, a Finnish industrial company listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange and one of the ...
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News briefsCamelBak announces new initiatives in connection with Dacia UTMB Mont-Blanc
CamelBak, the California-based specialist for personal hydration products, has announced new events and activities in its partnership with Dacia UTMB Mont-Blanc. CamelBak has been the official hydration partner of the Dacia UTMB Mont-Blanc since 2016. To celebrate the iconic race, CamelBak has announced the first “Redefine Limits Run Challenge” through ...
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News briefsOeko-Tex: 2022/23 was a “fantastic year”
Oeko-Tex has published its latest Annual Report, calling 2022/2023 “a fantastic year.” The report highlights the milestones of the past business year. Overall, the Oeko-Tex Service GmbH issued more than 43,000 certificates and labels between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, an increase of 21 percent compared to the ...
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News briefsFirst MADE Bicycle Show in Portland a success
The first MADE Bicycle Show, an exhibition of handmade bicycles and community involvement, was held Aug. 24-27 in Portland, Oregon, with resounding success. The event featured two trade visitor days followed by three consumer days. When the gates closed, MADE was recognized as the largest handmade bicycle event in the ...
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News briefsPerformance Days exhibitor list online
The exhibitor list for the upcoming Performance Days in Munich (Oct. 4-5) is now available on the show’s website. If you want to plan your visit in advance (remember that the event will occupy two halls this time, with a brand new segment: footwear), take some time to browse the ...
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News briefsMontane launches repair service in Germany and Austria
Following the example of the British model, outdoor manufacturer Montane is now offering a repair service for customers in Germany and Austria. Repair orders can be registered on the brand’s website and sent to the Outdoor Service Team in Berlin. The British outdoor brand launched its in-house repair service “Repair ...
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News briefsLenzing extends Refibra technology to Ecovero
Lenzing Group, the Austrian manufacturer of wood-based specialty fibers, has introduced Lenzing Ecovero™ with Refibra™ technology at this year’s Intertextile Shanghai trade show. Building on the success of Tencel Lyocell fibers with Refibra technology, this will allow Lenzing to increase the overall post-consumer content in its products. Refibra technology involves ...
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News briefsMerrell’s “Scrap” collection gives leftover materials a new life
Merrell has launched Scrap, a limited-edition footwear collection made in part from excess materials from manufacturing. In honor of Zero Waste Week, an annual campaign to raise awareness and support efforts to reduce landfills, the line debuts with three of the brand’s models, Jungle Moc, Moab 3 and Moab Speed. ...
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News briefsAdidas Terrex unveils new rocker trail running shoe in Chamonix
Adidas Terrex is previewing its new speed-focused trail running shoe with its athletes competing at the UTMB in Chamonix: the Agravic Speed Ultra, featuring a new dynamic rocker. The shoe was developed in collaboration with the fastest trail runners over a two-year period and is designed to give runners ultimate ...
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News briefsOnline Brands Nordic’s CFO resigns
Martin Carlsson is leaving his position as Online Brands Nordic’s CFO at his own request to take on a new assignment outside the group. Carlsson started his role at the company in August 2022 after Online Brands acquired Isbjörn of Sweden. The recruitment process to appoint a new CFO will ...
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News briefsEOG to host Race to Zero webinar in September
The European Outdoor Group’s Board has decided to hold a vote at the next General Assembly in November on whether joining the Race To Zero by the end of 2024 should be mandatory for the EOG membership. The Race To Zero is a global campaign backed by the United Nations ...
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News briefsMaker of custom bike brand Müsing insolvent in self-administration
The German manufacturer of custom bike brand Müsing, Radsportvertrieb Ditmar Bayer GmbH, is in financial difficulties due to a severe drop in sales caused by the challenging times. On Aug. 23, the district court in Montabaur, Germany, officially confirmed the company’s insolvency in self-administration. During the reorganization procedure, business operations ...
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News briefsGrassroots Outdoor Alliance promotes Howe to VP role
Source: Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Dana Howe The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (GOA), the U.S. organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, promoted Dana Howe to Vice President. The new role is an expansion of Howe’s previous Director of Membership and Education role, which she ...
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News briefsAltra unveils new brand campaign at UTMB in Chamonix
Utah-based athletic footwear specialist Altra Running, a brand within the VF Corp. portfolio, has announced its upcoming presence at Ultra-Trail Village in Chamonix from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1, 2023. The company sees the event as an ideal setting to introduce the brand’s new “Stay Out There™” campaign and envision ...
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News briefsAngling Direct posts double-digit revenue growth
England-based fishing tackle retailer Angling Direct saw its revenues increase by 11.4 percent to £43.3 million (€50.6m) in the first half of its financial year ended July 31, up from £38.9 million (€45.4m) a year before. Sales in the U.K. rose by 10.1 percent to £40.9 million (€47.8m). European sales ...
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News briefsDeuter continues to support German MTB podcast TYFR
For the second year in a row, Deuter supports the German-language podcast ”Thank you for Riding” (TYFR), which tells stories about mountain biking. The podcast is published monthly and has been in existence since 2021. The voice of the podcast is Rainer Frömmel. Frömmel is also the host of the ...
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News briefsBrompton starts partnership with Komoot, Bear Grylls
Source: Brompton Brompton x Bear Grylls Brompton, the UK’s largest bike manufacturer, is partnering with navigation and activity planning app Komoot. This partnership is across Europe and coincides with the previously announced launch of the Brompton x Bear Grylls Collection. The bike, which will be available in ...
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News briefsSunday Afternoons appoints new CEO
Source: Kristan Kelly Images via Outdoor Sportswire Patrick Mahaffey, Sarah Sameh Oregon-based outdoor headwear brand Sunday Afternoons has named Patrick Mahaffey CEO. He succeeds Sarah Sameh, who led the brand for nearly a decade and recently announced her intention to retire. Mahaffey most recently served as president ...
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News briefsSalomon launches ultratrail collection with François D’haene
Salomon is launching an Ultra line of ultrarunning shoes, apparel and gear developed in close collaboration with ultrarunner and longtime Salomon athlete François D’haene. The Salomon Ultra line will be available at select retailers and on Salomon.com beginning this month. The products – with more neutral colors and a slightly ...
