Primaloft is the first ingredient brand to have signed up as a full member of the European Outdoor Group. Others are expected to join the EOG shortly, following a recent change in the criteria for eligibility. Primaloft is already a long-standing member of the Outdoor Industry Association in the U.S. It wants to help motivate new target groups, increasing the outdoor industry's public visibility and relevance.
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