All General Outdoor articles – Page 11
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News briefsNew 1-hp exoskeleton from China for physical support during outdoor activities
Hypershell, a Shanghai-based robotics startup funded by Y-Combinator China, will unveil the Hypershell ProX at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 at the Las Vegas Venetian Expo from Jan. 9-12, 2024. Source: Hypershell Hypershell ProX The Hypershell ProX is an exoskeleton designed for running, hiking, long-distance trekking ...
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News briefsGOTS gains recognition in the Green Button 2.0 scheme
Based on the recommendation of the UN-ITC, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has recognized the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) as meeting the requirements for the production processes for the Green Button 2.0.GOTS can be used as verification for the areas of production and wet ...
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News briefsAmer files registration statement with SEC for projected IPO
Finnish Amer Sports, Inc., which includes the Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance and Atomic brands, among others, announced on Jan. 4, 2024, that it has filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The ...
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News briefsAluula announces short-term loan
Canadian materials technology company Aluula Composites Inc. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Aluula Composites Canada Inc. has obtained a $1,000,000 term loan from a non-contracting party. The loan bears interest at 12 percent per annum and is due and payable on July 1, 2024. The company intends to ...
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News briefsBergfreunde takeover finalized
As previously reported, the French sporting goods manufacturer and retailer Decathlon S.E. signed a purchase agreement in late November with the US outdoor retailer Backcountry to acquire the German mountain sports, climbing and outdoor e-commerce retailer Bergfreunde GmbH. It has now been officially announced that the transaction was completed and ...
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News briefsEmilio Zamberlan has passed away
Emilio Zamberlan has passed away at the age of 80. His father, Giuseppe, was the founder of the Italian footwear company Calzaturificio Zamberlan, which specializes in handmade outdoor and hunting footwear, in 1929. The company is now led by the third generation with Marco and Maria. Emilio Zamberlan projected Calzaturificio ...
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News briefsThule’s SVP Corporate Communications is leaving the company
Fredrik Erlandsson has informed the Swedish Thule Group that he will be leaving his position as Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Investor Relations to take over responsibility for corporate communications and investor relations at the Swedish energy technology company NIBE Industrier and become part of the Group’s Executive Board. ...
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News briefsSport Achat Hiver to be held end of January, FOA 2024
The French trade show Sport Achat Hiver will take place this year from January 29 to 31 at the Alpexpo in Grenoble. The event will welcome over 4,000 professionals from the outdoor industry to the 20,000 sqm exhibition center. If you would like to attend Sport Achat ...
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ArticleLaunch of new Interreg project for sustainable outdoor sports
With the Interreg project “AAC – Alpine Awareness Camps,” the Innsbruck-based Verein zur Information über alpine Gefahren (Association for Information on Alpine Dangers), known for its SAAC (Snow & Alpine Awareness Camps) initiative, wants to set new standards for sustainability and digitalization in alpine outdoor sports. From Sept. 1, 2023, ...
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News briefsUSWE enters liquidity guarantee agreement with Pareto Securities
USWE Sports AB, the Swedish parent company of USWE, Void Cycling and Giant Loop, has entered into a liquidity guarantee agreement with Oslo-based Pareto Securities AB. Pareto Securities will assume the function of liquidity provider on Jan. 2, 2024. The obligation takes place within the framework of Nasdaq First North ...
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News briefsLawton takes over as CFO of Thule Group
Source: Thule Toby Lawton As already announced in July 2023, Toby Lawton took over the role of CFO of the Swedish Thule Group with the start of 2024. He succeeds Jonas Lindqvist. Lawton was most recently CFO at the Swedish textile recycling company Renewcell. At Renewcell, former ...
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ArticleClarus sells Precision Sport segment
Salt Lake City-based Clarus Corp., the parent company of the outdoor and overlanding brands Black Diamond, Rhino-Rack, Maxtrax and Tred Outdoors, announced on Dec. 29, 2023, that it has entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement to sell its Precision Sport segment, which consists of the company’s Sierra Bullets ...
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News briefsBleed enters insolvency
Despite intensive efforts, Bleed has not been able to find a solution for its continuation to date, the company announced in a newsletter issued shortly after Christmas. As a result, the sustainable outdoor brand from southern Germany will be insolvent from January 2024. Since the team around owner Michael Spitzbarth ...
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ArticleCOP28: Outdoor industry puts reconnecting with nature and physical activity on agenda
Read here how COP 28 went for representatives from the sporting goods and outdoor industry.
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ArticleDevold commits to SBTi
The Norwegian brand Devold has recently committed to setting its climate targets in line with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). This important commitment is the result of an internal decision to halve the company’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reduce them to zero by 2050. The SBTi supports ...
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ArticleEMPOCA: Connecting Black youth with nature and creating future leaders
After meeting Anthony Owosekun at the European Outdoor Summit 2023 (EOS) in Berlin, where he presented the non-profit organization he founded, it is a heartfelt matter for us to introduce him and his NGO to our readers who could not attend EOS last fall. Source: Jasmin Valcarcel / ...
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ArticleWorldly launches next generation of environmental impact assessments, Higg FEM 4.0
Worldly, in partnership with Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), has announced the launch of Higg Facility Environmental Module 4.0 (Higg FEM 4.0). To help companies address pressing climate issues and meet growing regulatory requirements, the environmental assessment is now aligned with global carbon frameworks. The new version features numerous design enhancements ...
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ArticleEOG members vote to join Race To Zero
Participation in a Race To Zero initiative by the end of 2024 will become a mandatory requirement for membership of the European Outdoor Group (EOG). In a process open to all members of EOG, 88 percent of those voting voted in favor of the proposals recommended by the EOG Board ...
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News briefsManagement transition at Dale of Norway and Woolland
After a record year for Dale of Norway, Anette Juel Knudtzon is leaving the company after 6 years as CEO of Woolland AS as well as 4 years as CEO of Dale. On Feb. 1, she will take over as CEO of IsaNor Invest. According to Norsk Sportsbransjeforening, Dale of ...
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News briefsRenewcell secures €9m capital injection for short-term liquidity
Swedish textile-to-textile recycling company Renewcell has entered into two short-term loans with its main shareholders, H&M Fashion AB and Girincubator AB, and – through waivers and amendments to the company’s existing financial agreements – with its existing lenders BNP Paribas, European Investment Bank (EIB), Nordea Bank Abp and AB Svensk ...
