News Briefs – Page 93
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News briefsSchöffel hires new sales manager for Germany
Ann-Katrin Schlemmer Source: Schöffel Schöffel’s German sales will be headed by Ann-Katrin Schlemmer from October. In her new role, she will drive the quantitative and qualitative expansion of the Schöffel brand and be responsible for the field sales force and the key account team in Germany. Schlemmer ...
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News briefsNew owners are reportedly reducing staff at Pearl Izumi
United Sports Brands (USB), which acquired cycling apparel brand Pearl Izumi from Shimano in May, is reportedly cutting the brand’s staff. According to the trade publication Bicycle Retailer and Industry News (BRAIN), several sources have suggested that there have been layoffs in multiple departments in recent weeks. Meanwhile, some Pearl ...
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News briefsSea Otter Europe 2022 sees record attendance
The sixth edition of the Sea Otter Europe Costa Brava - Girona Bike Show, on Sept. 23-25, saw record attendance of 57,000 visitors, far exceeding the organizers’ forecasts, and was described as “the most popular Sea Otter Europe ever.” The focus of this year’s show was on urban mobility. More ...
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News briefsNumber of visitors at Italian Bike Festival exceed expectations
The fifth edition of the Italian Bike Festival (IBF), which took place at the Misano World Circuit in Italy on Sept. 9-11, welcomed more than 42,000 visitors, well beyond the expected 30,000. The three-day event, organized by Milan-based Taking Off, hosted 500 brands from over 300 international firms in its ...
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News briefsNew dates and two phases for Prowinter 2023
The 2023 edition of Prowinter, the Italian winter-sports trade show for ski schools, rental companies and retailers, will be held in a new two-phase format. The first phase, scheduled for Jan. 11-12, 2023, will focus on rental and retail for 2023/24. The second phase, scheduled for the end of the ...
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News briefsLive shows and experiences are back at Skipass
The 2022 edition of Skipass, the Italian consumer fair for winter sports and tourism, will be marked by the return of live shows and experiences, ModenaFiere said. The 2021 show had marked the return of the event amidst pandemic restrictions, after its cancellation altogether in 2020 over the Covid-19 crisis. ...
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News briefsLycra partners with Qore for bio-derived Lycra fiber
The Lycra Company has signed an agreement with Qore LLC (a joint venture by Cargill and Helm) to enable large-scale production of bio-derived spandex. Qore’s main business is the production of QIRA, a bio-derived 1,4-butanediol (BDO) that replaces for chemicals traditionally made from fossil sources. QIRA is produced from fermented ...
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News briefsTeijin introduces LCA for carbon fiber intermediate materials
Roughly one year after completing the life-cycle assessment (LCA) of its carbon fiber filament processes to calculate their total carbon emissions, the Japanese company Teijin has announced the next step. This environmental-footprint calculation aims to provide Teijin customers with reliable emissions data on the company’s carbon fiber intermediate materials and ...
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News briefsSilva presents headlamp made of recycled plastic
Silva’s new Terra Scout headlamp is made exclusively from recycled plastics. The material is called Revo and is made from recycled polymers and mixed with hemp fibers. According to the Swedish outdoor brand, its production emits 90 percent less CO2 than that of conventional plastics. In addition, the lamp mount ...
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News briefsBucha Bio finishes $1.1m funding round
Biomaterials science company Bucha Bio is announcing a $1.1 million funding round. The company specializes in biobased materials, using bacterial nanocellulose and other plant-based components to replace conventional leathers and plastics. According to the company, the new funding will accelerate the company’s move to market by securing co-manufacturers to scale ...
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News briefsClimatePartner signs Climate Pledge
ClimatePartner has signed the Climate Pledge, an initiative launched in 2019 by Amazon and Global Optimism. Currently uniting 376 companies worldwide, the pledge means to reach the Paris Climate Initiative targets ten years ahead of schedule. By signing it, companies voluntarily commit to becoming CO2 neutral by 2040. Together with ...
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News briefsSBTi launches first standard method for land-related emissions and removals
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched its first Forest, Land and Agriculture Guidance (FLAG), to provide companies with a standard method to set science-based targets that include land-based emission reductions and removals (relevant also for the production of wood-based cellulosic fibers). The FLAG Science-Based Target Setting Guidance seeks ...
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News briefsVenator’s dyeing pigment gets eco passport from Oeko-Tex
The U.K.-based chemical supplier Venator is the textile industry’s first manufacturer and supplier of fiber anatase titanium dioxide (TiO2) to secure an ”Eco Passport” from Oeko-Tex, for its dyeing product Hombitan. With an eco passport in place, the pigment is now certified as suitable for use in specialist textile applications ...
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News briefsArc’teryx opens largest ReBird repair center globally in Boulder
Canadian brand Arc’teryx has opened a new brand store in Boulder, Colorado, integrating a hybrid retail store and service center that includes in-store care and repair and after-sales product support. With three pillars of upcycling, resale, and care and repair, the service center offers circular services, including ...
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News briefsIFTD show will reportedly be replaced by new concept
The long-running International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) show, organized annually by the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA), is set to be replaced by a brand new event next year. According to an exclusive report by Angling International, AFFTA is planning to replace the IFTD show with a new concept ...
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News briefsNorrøna sets sustainability goals until 2029
Norwegian brand Norrøna has a special connection to 2029, as the brand will celebrate its 100th anniversary that year. All the more reason why the company’s newly published roadmap for responsibility focuses on that very date. In the roadmap, the company has set ten goals to be achieved by 2029. ...
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News briefsTim Bantle appointed as Eddie Bauer CEO
Source: ABG/Sparc Group Tim Bantle New Eddie Bauer CEO, Tim Bantle, is a familiar face in the outdoor industry. He joins Sparc Group from VF Corporation, where he was GM of VF Canada. His résumé also includes positions at The North Face, Black Diamond and Patagonia. At ...
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News briefsNew standards for cotton sourcing released to tackle forced labor issues
The Yarn Ethically & Sustainably Sourced Standard (YESS) initiative, established by the Responsible Sourcing Network in 2019, has published two new standards for cotton spinning mills, referring to input from stakeholders after the first edition of the standard released in the first year of the project and the associated 2021-2022 ...
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News briefs2027 UCI Cycling World Championships to be held in France’s Haute-Savoie
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed the French department of Haute-Savoie as the host of the 2027 Cycling World Championships. The decision was made at the 191st edition of the governing body’s congress in Wollongong, Australia, held alongside the Road World Championships (Sept. 18-25). It will be the second ...
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News briefsScarpa partners with Slow Food to promote walking and local food
Scarpa, the Italian specialist in outdoor footwear, has partnered with Slow Food on a new book, Il Gusto di Camminare (A Taste for Walking), in collaboration with the Italian Alpine Club. Written by Irene Pellegrini and Barbara Gizzi, with a foreword by Paolo Rumiz, the book is dedicated to those ...
