News Briefs – Page 54
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News briefsLa Sportiva acquires Italian shoe upper supplier
Outdoor footwear specialist La Sportiva has acquired a majority stake in Meet Italia, an Italian shoe upper producer and one of Sportiva’s suppliers for more than 20 years. Founded in 1985 by the Morellato family, Meet Italia is based in the outdoor industry cluster of Montebelluna in the Veneto region. ...
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News briefsNew TMC report on fiber fragmentation of recycled polyester to be presented July 3
The Microfiber Consortium (TMC) is hosting an online event on July 3 to launch a new research report that examines whether fabrics made from recycled polyester shed more or less fiber than fabrics made from new polyester. If you’ve ever wondered whether recycled polyester fabrics shed more or less fiber ...
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News briefsLuhta's parent's sales increase 25% in 2022
Luhta Sportswear Company, the parent of the Luhta, Icepeak, Rukka and Dachstein brands, reported a €10.3 million profit in 2022, up from €2.35 million a year earlier, as total revenues increased by 25 percent to €245 million from $196 million. During the year, the Finnish group returned to a normal ...
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News briefsITMA welcomed more than 111,000 visitors this year
The latest edition of ITMA, the quadrennial textile machinery trade event, which was held at Fiera Milano Rho on June 8-14, welcomed more than 111,000 visitors from 143 countries, the organizers have reported. Most visitors were from the host country, Italy (29 percent), followed by Germany, Turkey and India (6 ...
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News briefsMaterial Exchange creates global “Deadstock Depot”
Material Exchange, a digital sourcing platform with its head office in Stockholm, has launched a “Deadstock Depot” service to reduce the amount of excess materials that goes to landfill or incineration. Fabrics that deteriorate in warehouses will now be available globally for brands to use. Material Exchange will market ...
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News briefsNew board members at U.K.’s Angling Trades Association
Five new members are joining the board of the Angling Trades Association (ATA), the voice of the British tackle industry: Daryl Hodges, head of marketing at Dynamite Baits; Ian Latham, managing director of Shimano U.K.; Martin Green, commercial sales manager at Daiwa U.K.; Ifor Jones, head of the Stillwater Fishing ...
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News briefsSemapa acquires bicycle aluminum frame builder Triangle’s
Portuguese aluminum frame builder Triangle’s Cycling Equipments has been acquired by domestic conglomerate Sociedade de Investimento e Gestão (Semapa). The full acquisition was made by Aphelion, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the publicly traded conglomerate. Semapa has so far made a name for itself mainly with holdings in the cement, pulp ...
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News briefsWinners of the Eurobike Awards 2023
This year’s Eurobike Awards 2023 honored 45 products and projects in nine categories. The highest award, “Gold,” was presented nine times. The focus was particularly on innovations designed to make cycling easier and safer. A large number of significant improvements to existing components testify to the existing desire among consumers ...
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News briefsHunter insolvent, new Wellies expected under Authentic
Scottish company Hunter Boots, known for its original Wellington boot, went into administration in the UK on June 5 and changed its name to HBL Realisations Limited on June 14. U.S.-based Authentic Brands Group announced June 2 that it had acquired Hunter’s intellectual property. Documents filed by the company’s administrator, ...
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News briefsNNormal celebrates its first year with a new film
Outdoor equipment manufacturer NNormal, which specializes in trail running and hiking, is celebrating its first anniversary with the launch of a film featuring athlete and brand co-founder Kilian Jornet. “Sketching the Future” follows the 2022 trail-running season in which Kilian Jornet took part in four iconic international races, winning three, ...
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News briefsCovationBio and Primient host a field day event to showcase bio-based material solutions
CovationBio and Primient joined forces with sustainability solutions provider Truterra to highlight how regenerative agriculture is helping to reduce the environmental impact of a host of industries, including the textile industry, in a hands-on field day in America’s “Corn Belt” in Dow City, Iowa. Hosts Dr. Michael Saltzberg (CovationBio CEO), ...
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News briefsVaude partners with UPM on wood-based polyester fleece jacket
Vaude and Helsinki-based UPM Biochemicals are partnering on what they claim is the first-ever fleece jacket made from wood-based polyester. While the resin used to make polyester contains 30 percent monoethylene glycol, traditionally sourced from crude oil, UPM and Vaude’s process replaces this ingredient entirely with UPM’s BioPura, a new ...
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News briefsChiruca renews sponsorship of youth hike
Chiruca has renewed its sponsorship deal with Ruta Inti, CMDsport has reported. Ruta Inti is a non-profit that organizes annual youth hikes in different parts of the world, combining it with cultural immersion and community work. Hikers must speak Spanish and are selected on the basis of an essay and ...
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News briefsRestructuring of DACH sales team at Tecnica Footwear
Source: Tecnica Luigi Tamai and Fabian Steinmetz Following the establishment of the new Tecnica Footwear business unit under the leadership of Adriano Rossato in February, the Italian footwear manufacturer has restructured its sales team for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Fabian Steinmetz took over the position of Sales ...
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News briefsLeki turns to hemp as new material for trekking poles
Source: Leki The inside of the new hemp pole German pole manufacturer Leki has launched a pilot program of 250 pairs of trekking poles handmade in Europe. The hemp is grown and harvested in the Swabian Alb region near the company’s Kirchheim headquarters and processed at ...
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News briefsZamberlan USA has a new GM
Source: Zamberlan Bob Whip Zamberlan, a third-generation handmade Italian footwear company that has experienced unprecedented annual growth for more than a decade, announces the hiring of industry veteran Bob Whip as U.S. General Manager to support the brand’s growth and build expanded retail partnerships. A longtime leader, ...
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News briefsU.K. textile association announces multiple projects for circular fashion
The U.K. Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) has announced that it is working with a wide range of national industry partners on a series of government-funded projects focusing on textile recycling infrastructure, circular fashion and sustainable manufacturing. The first is a £4 million (€4.7 million) project to develop and pilot ...
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News briefsVibram and NNormal launch “Repairability Program”
Source: NNormal Kilian Jornet Vibram and NNormal are launching a new partnership in the form of a joint repairability program. NNormal shoes will now be able to be repaired by Vibram cobblers around the world. Vibram has had a long-standing repair program, which it recently promoted via ...
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News briefsFair Labor Association seeks new CEO
The Fair Labor Association (FLA) announced that Sharon Waxman, President and CEO, has informed the board of directors of her intention to step down from her position after more than seven years at the helm of the organization. The board responded by appointing a search committee – Karen Tramontono (Global ...
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News briefsNaturkompaniet acquires Norwegian online store and brick-and-mortar stores
Naturkompaniet AS and Exist Internet AS announced that Naturkompaniet is acquiring 100 percent of the shares in Exist Internet AS, Fjellshop AS and Fjellshop Tromsø AS. The acquisition is part of Naturkompaniet’s strategy to expand its offering and strengthen its position as a leading player in the outdoor industry in ...
