All General Outdoor articles – Page 238
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ArticleOberalp becomes distributor for 2117 of Sweden in 13 countries
The Italian Oberalp Group has taken over the exclusive distribution of the Swedish outdoor clothing brand 2117 of Sweden for Italy, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Spain, Andorra and France as of the beginning of this year. The agreement between the parties took place early last ...
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ArticleVista Outdoor raises guidance after record Q3
Minnesota-based Vista Outdoor raised its guidance for its fiscal year ending this March after reporting record results in the third quarter ended Dec. 26 amid continued high consumer demand for sporting and outdoor products. Vista Outdoor is now projecting fiscal year 2022 sales of $2.97 billion to $3.0 billion, representing ...
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ArticleVaude prototypes circular TPU backpack with 3D printed backpanel
Source: Vaude Novum 3D prototype backpack by Vaude With the help of German 3D engineering and plastics manufacturing specialist Oechsler, Vaude has developed a prototype of a new backpack – Novum 3D – that is made from TPU with a back panel made by a 3D printer. ...
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Athletic Greens secures $115 million in funding
Athletic Greens, a New York-based nutrition company that heavily markets its flagship product AG1, a foundational nutrition drink, through influencers on social media, announced that it has received $115 million in funding. The round was led by Alpha Wave Ventures, with participation from about two dozen individuals and companies, including ...
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U.S. outdoor brand Nemo keeps growing, plans new hires in 2022
Nemo, a New Hampshire-based outdoor camping gear company, says it has nearly doubled its team in the past two years despite the pandemic and plans to add six positions in 2022. The brand is approaching its 20th anniversary and sees the steady growth not only as a positive indicator of ...
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News briefsJAAF appoints new secretary general
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), the apex body of the Sri Lankan apparel industry, has announced the appointment of industry veteran Yohan Lawrence as its new secretary general. Lawrence, who has more than 20 years of experience in senior management positions in the apparel sector as well as leadership ...
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News briefsStanley reports great year, benefits from outdoor trend amid pandemic
Pacific Market International (PMI) said its U.S. camping and drinkware brand Stanley had a magnificent 2021, benefiting from strong growth in outdoor participation during the pandemic. PMI, which since last September has been owned by Illinois-based Havi Group, a privately held global company that provides supply chain, sourcing and consumer ...
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News briefsEx Vango-distributor Sport-Tech starts distribution of new tent brand Tambu
Sport-Tech/Rui-Yi-Lin, a company based near Heidelberg, Germany, and established as a sales agency as well as a supplier of non-branded tents (for buying groups such as Intersport and Sport 2000) and their own tent offerings under the brand Tentastic, has taken over distribution of the new tent brand Tambu. Coming ...
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Oeko-Tex hosts webinar on new impact calculator
On Feb. 8 at 15:00 CET, Oeko-Tex is hosting a free one-hour webinar and exchange between experts and customers about the association’s new carbon and water footprint impact calculator.
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News briefsGreen Theme Technologies launches more PFOA free Empel DWRs
U.S. company Green Theme Technologies (GTT) is launching a series of new DWR treatments based on its dry-finishing Empel platform. The new technologies provide DWR, anti-wicking and stain-release properties, PFOA/PFOS-free as tested by Bureau Veritas. From the field of outdoor apparel, brands like Artilect, Black Diamond, Trew Gear, Stoney Creek ...
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ArticleNick Brown passes on ownership of Nikwax and Páramo to employees
After 45 years as owner and founder, Nick Brown has handed over control over Nikwax and Páramo on Feb. 1 to his employees on three continents at the age of 67 by selling the company to a newly formed Employee Ownership Trust. Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather, 1977 ...
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ArticleW.L. Gore publishes annual sustainability update
After premiering a sustainability framework in 2020, W.L. Gore & Associates’ fabrics division has rolled out several projects in 2021 through a variety of individual initiatives, some of them portrayed in the company’s latest sustainability update published Feb. 1, 2022. The 2021 Responsibility Update offers insights into how Gore’s fabrics ...
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News briefsU.S. fiber company Circular Systems joins C.L.A.S.S. material hub
California-based company Circular Systems is a new C.L.A.S.S. material hub partner, promoting its circular, regenerative solutions for transforming waste into net positive fibers, yarns and fabrics through the platform based in Milan, Italy. In its own words, C.L.A.S.S. identifies fibers, yarns, fabrics that embody creativity, innovation and sustainability at the ...
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ArticleIronman Group realigns leadership structure
Florida-based The Ironman Group has announced the promotion of Stefan Petschnig to chief business development officer and Matt Wikstrom to chief partnerships officer, resulting in shifts in the management structure and several promotions. Petschnig’s successor is Thomas Veje Olsen, who has been promoted to SVP & managing director Europe, ...
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ArticleNikwax publishes first sustainability report, announces CSR roadmap to 2025
Aftercare and waterproofing specialist Nikwax used last week’s Slide & OTS exhibition in the U.K. to unveil the findings of its first sustainability report. The company provided insight into some of the 20 projects it has committed to across the company to achieve its sustainability goals by 2025. The first ...
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News briefsFinisterre launches fully circular jacket with wool insulation
British brand Finisterre goes to market with Biosmock, a fully circular insulated jacket wearable as an insulation layer or stand-alone jacket. The product was recognized with an ISPO Gold Award in 2021 and is now available for consumer purchase. Utilizing HD Wool apparel insulation from non-mulesed British wool, PrimaLoft Bio ...
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News briefsTravel and leisure show f.re.e in Munich canceled
Messe München, organizer of the travel and leisure show f.re.e, and the organizers of the Munich Auto Days, which are usually held simultaneously, have decided in consultation with the industry to cancel the events scheduled for Feb. 16-20, 2022. Messe München had held on to the event until the end, ...
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News briefsTatonka supports employees affected by flooding in Vietnam
At the end of November 2021, heavy seasonal rainfall occurred in central Vietnam. The production facility Mountech Co. Ltd. operated by the German Tatonka GmbH since 1989, was only slightly affected, but approximately 60,000 houses in the entire surrounding area, especially in the provinces of Binh Dinh and Phu Yen, ...
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ArticleVaude reaches climate neutrality with all its products globally
Managing director Antje von Dewitz had already announced it last fall: her outdoor company Vaude, which has been actively promoting climate protection for years, achieved the goal set in 2019 of becoming climate neutral with all products manufactured worldwide on Jan. 1, 2022. The company’s headquarters in Tettnang, Germany, (with ...
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ArticleEmerald releases first report on the North American B2B events industry for 2022
Emerald Holding, the New York-based organizer of Outdoor Retailer (OR) trade shows, among others, has released its first research report reflecting the changing expectations that are influencing and shaping the future of the business-to-business (B2B) events industry. The report will be published annually in the future, Emerald said. ...
