All General Outdoor articles – Page 135
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News briefsHow to start business climate action: STICA offers new webinar series
The Swedish Textile Initiative for Climate Action (STICA) and its partners will host four webinars starting March 7, 2023, to help apparel and outdoor companies speed up on what is required to accelerate their climate protection duties. The online seminar series is primarily aimed at medium and smaller size apparel ...
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ArticleDirect, international drive Yeti in Q4
Yeti’s results were negatively impacted by voluntary recalls of certain soft coolers and dry gear bags for the period ended Dec. 31. Fourth quarter sales rose by 1 percent to $448.0 million from $443.1 million but were up 10 percent year-over-year to $486.4 million excluding impacts from the recalls. Direct-to-consumer ...
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News briefsSchöffel rearranges and shrinks its top management, Felix Geiger leaves
Felix Geiger, CFO of German brand Schöffel, will leave the company by end of March. Geiger joined Schöffel in Dec. 2014 and took over the professional business unit of the company in Sept. 2021. As a group CFO, he is currently responsible for the financial area of the specialist for ...
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News briefsUnifi releases 2022 sustainability report, commits to new goals
U.S.-based company Unifi, which specializes in synthetic and recycled yarns (registered trademarks include the Repreve fiber), has published its sustainability report for fiscal 2022. The report provides an expanded view of Unifi’s sustainability strategy and the company’s approach to creating long-term value for its stakeholders. Concurrent with the release of ...
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News briefsTexworld Evolution Paris returns to pre-covid levels of attendance
The latest edition of Texworld Evolution Paris, which took place at Le Bourget Exhibition Centre on Feb. 6-8, welcomed nearly 8,000 visitors from around 20 countries, a level of attendance comparable to the pre-pandemic editions of the show – nearly thrice the number of professional buyers when compared to February ...
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News briefsPFAS restrictions in Europe: Online information by ECHA and Sympatex ahead
Shortly after the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has presented its proposal for restricting PFAS in Europe (as reported earlier in OIC here), textile technologies provider Sympatex is working on a series of educational webinars on the topic that aim to clarify the process and consequences for stakeholders in the sporting ...
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News briefsHohenstein announces new standard to assess the environmental impact of textiles during washing
Hohenstein, the Germany-based provider of textile testing, has worked with project partners Trigema, Freudenberg, DBL ITEX and Paradies to create the DIN SPEC 4872, a new standardized test method for detecting and classifying the fiber release, biodegradability and ecotoxicity of textiles during textile laundering. The test method based on the ...
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News briefsGSI announces new EVP
GSI Outdoors has announced two new hires. Justin Walford is to become EVP of GSI Outdoors and Pelican International. Tyler Botts is the new brand marketing manager for GSI. Walford brings almost 20 years of outdoor industry experience to the position, building and leading wholesale and direct-to-consumer teams and business ...
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ArticleREI updates product standards for its vendors, addresses climate change, bans PFAS and more
U.S. outdoor retailer REI Co-op has released its latest Product Impact Standards report to promote more sustainable and inclusive business practices. The report is the third since 2018, and the latest guidelines were developed in consultation with partner brands, building on three key areas: Addressing climate change, promoting inclusion in ...
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News briefsManagement buyout at McTrek
According to German media, the outdoor retailer McTrek Retail GmbH was taken over by CM.Solutions GmbH and its managing director Christian Müller as part of a management buyout. In the past two years, McTrek has found its way back to an economically stable situation after insolvency, the company said. In ...
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ArticleSympatex appoints Scholze to management board
Kim Scholze has been appointed to Sympatex’s executive board, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2023. As chief sales and marketing officer (CSMO), she will be responsible for Sympatex’s global sales and marketing strategy. The division of the management board in this form is a novelty at Sympatex. Scholze joined the company ...
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News briefsFelix Neureuther joins Lowa as brand ambassador
Source: Schöffel Felix Neureuther Former German ski racer Felix Neureuther has signed a contract as brand ambassador with German footwear brand Lowa. The new partnership will have two focus points: sustainability and the Lowa kids’ collection. Neureuther is a father of three and founder of the Felix ...
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News briefsLenzing and NFW team up for new Mirum leather alternatives
U.S. company Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) and Lenzing have partnered for a new option in the NFW plastic-free Mirum materials (leather alternatives that are made from natural rubber, plant and mineral pigments). The new Mirum x Tencel features a new backer option that is made from Lenzing’s Tencel fibers – ...
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News briefsDecathlon supports research on climate change adaptation
Decathlon has become an equipment partner in the new Deep Climate study, a research project by researcher Christian Clot and the Human Adaption Institute that looks at how humans adapt to situations of change and crisis. Together, they are conducting an expedition to three extreme climates (arid/hot, cold and tropical) ...
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News briefsRenewcell posts triple-digit sales growth in FY22
Renewcell, the Swedish dissolving pulp manufacturer, reported net sales of 12.6 million Swedish kronor (€1.1m) for the full year to Dec. 31, 2022, up from SEK 2.8 million (€253K) in the previous year. Through its patented process, the company produces a dissolving cellulose pulp known as Circulose from 100 percent ...
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News briefsTMC becomes contributor to the Roadmap to Zero program
The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has now become a part of the ZDHC Foundation’s Roadmap to Zero program. The technical committee of TMC includes representatives from various sectors of the global textile industry, chaired by Phil Patterson, who also serves as chair of the ZDHC MRSL advisory council. The two organizations ...
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News briefsBrain Biotech and AMSilk to develop high-performance bio-based protein fibers
Biomaterial specialist AMSilk, based in Munich, and industry solutions provider Brain Biotech have entered a partnership to accelerate the development of high-performance fibers for the performance materials market. AMSilk produces biotechnological materials based on renewable carbon structural proteins that are fully recyclable, biodegradable and contain no microplastics. The company’s Biosteel ...
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News briefsJohan Svanström to leave RVRC’s board of directors
Johan Svanström informed the board of directors of RVRC Holding AB (RevolutionRace) that he wishes to resign from his position as a member of the board effective Feb. 24, 2023. Svanström is taking on a role as CEO of Rightmove, a U.K. listed company, and is unable to continue his ...
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News briefsOutdoor Research has a new U.K. partner
Seattle-based Outdoor Research (OR) has announced a new licensing partnership with U.K.-based Brigantes Consulting Limited to launch new products under the OR Pro brand across Europe and the Middle East. Tactical apparel and equipment procurement specialists Brigantes has been a defense supplier to NATO military and elite police units since ...
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News briefsYeti appoints McMullen as CFO
Yeti, the U.S. designer, retailer and distributor of outdoor products, has announced the appointment of Mike McMullen as its senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. McMullen has served as the company’s interim CFO since October 2022. McMullen joined Yeti in 2016 as head of financial planning and analysis ...
