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News briefsOlpro brings in sales expert to support international growth
Camping and campervan brand Olpro has brought in Johanna Grzonka as a sales expert to support its growing international trade. She works as part of the growing operational team at Olpro, working with the UK but focusing on European sales. Grzonka will use her experience working with major camping retailers ...
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News briefsArchroma partners with COLOURizd on eco-friendly coloring solution for textiles
Archroma, the Swiss provider of specialty chemicals, has teamed up with COLOURizd on a new standard for an eco-friendlier production of sustainable textiles. The collaboration will enable brands and fabric mills to combine Archroma pigment coloration solutions with the COLOURizd QuantumCOLOUR yarn-coloring technology to produce high-performance textiles with minimal environmental ...
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News briefsNaturkompaniet opens flagship store in Oslo
Source: Glenn Pettersen Naturkompaniet - Hegdehaugsveien 29, Oslo Knowledge and sustainability are the focus of Naturkompaniet’s new flagship store on Hegdehaugsveien in Oslo. Originally founded in Sweden in 1991, this is the company’s sixth store in Norway, offering well-known brands such as Fjällräven, Patagonia, Arc’teryx, Osprey, Devold, ...
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News briefsWoom appoints former Adidas CEO to advisory board
Source: Woom GmbH/Felix Vratny Kasper Rørsted Kasper Rørsted, former CEO of Adidas, has joined Woom as Chairman of the Advisory Board. In the tenth year of its existence, the children’s and youth bicycle manufacturer is thus bringing a top international manager onto the team. The goals are ...
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News briefsFinnish biotech company enlists outdoor expert
Martin Kössler, founder of Scandinavian Outdoor Group and owner of an outdoor brand consultancy, is joining Finnish biotech company NordShield. The Sweden-based industry veteran, who has worked in the sports and outdoor sector for more than 30 years, is expected to help Nordshield expand internationally. Among other things, Kössler has ...
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News briefsNew project uses AI and satellites to detect organic vs non-organic cotton fields
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have teamed up with German software firm Marple to map organic cotton using satellites and artificial intelligence (AI). Using a program developed by Marple, the project will train AI to use ESA satellite data to detect cotton fields ...
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News briefsLatest winners of the Scandinavian Outdoor Award announced
The winners of the Scandinavian Outdoor Award spring/summer 2024 session were announced at this year’s OutDoor by ISPO. The international jury of outdoor journalists and outdoor gear specialists agreed that the overall prize should go to Nordisk for its Lodur rain-repellent down jacket, weighing in at only 300 grams. ...
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News briefsIcebreaker’s GM North America also responsible for Smartwool
Smartwool will be led in North America by Icebreaker’s General Manager for North America, Noah Bryan, effective immediately. Both brands are part of VF Corp. Bryan was named GM of Icebreaker North America in early 2022. His hiring was part of Icebreaker’s commitment to expand its presence in North America. ...
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News briefsNew Lenzing process to eliminate discoloration from fibers
Lenzing has introduced a new processing solution to mitigate the discoloration and yellowing of seamless and light-colored cellulosic garments due to high-temperature heating. Discoloring and yellowing caused by high-temperature molding have traditionally been an issue during the garment production process. Lenzing’s proprietary solution is described as “the first in the ...
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News briefsCarbios to receive €54 million to build the world’s first PET biorecycling plant and support R&D activities
Carbios, a French company specializing in biological recycling based on enzyme technologies, has been selected for €30 million in funding from the French State as part of the investment plan France 2030 and €12.5 million from the Grand-Est Region, subject to approval by the European Commission, for the construction of ...
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News briefsNew insole material from coffee grounds
Performance foam manufacturer Dahsheng Chemical (DSC) has launched Dreamcell Xpresso, a foam technology made with spent coffee grounds. The company described the eco-friendly insole material that results from the Dreamcell Xpresso polyurethane (PU) open-cell foam as “a superior footwear product.” Dreamcell Xpresso helps reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by keeping ...
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News briefsScarpa records double-digit sales increase
Scarpa posted consolidated sales of €169 million for 2022, which marks a 26 percent increase from 2021. The Ebitda of €21.5 million compares to an Ebitda of €18.8 million in 2021. In 2022, the Italian outdoor footwear specialist further strengthened its commitment to sustainability through the launch of LIFE Re-Shoes, ...
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News briefsSorel’s president stepping down
Columbia Sportswear Company announced that Mark Nenow, President of the Sorel brand, has resigned to focus on his health. Nenow joined the company in 2007 to lead footwear. He recognized a unique opportunity to transform the Sorel brand, from primarily a men’s winter work boot to a fashion-forward, all-season women’s ...
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News briefsBig Agnes bolsters leadership team
Source: Big Agnes Jim Trombly Colorado-based outdoor brand Big Agnes has hired Theodore James “Jim” Trombly as its new director of product design and development and made four other promotions within the team. Trombly brings with him more than twenty years of industry experience from his work ...
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News briefsOeko-Tex and ZDHC formalize collaboration
ZDHC and Oeko-Tex have joined forces to enhance sustainable chemical management and cleaner chemistry principles. Their aim is to empower the Textile/Apparel and Leather/Footwear industries to improve their environmental impact by optimizing industry guidelines and solutions through collaborative efforts and creating a cohesive approach to sustainable chemical and product management ...
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News briefsNorrøna moves into the Norrøna House
Norwegian outdoor brand Norrøna started moving into its new offices at the Norrøna House. Originally built in 1862, the 3,000-sqm remodeled building features not only corporate offices but also an indoor climbing gym, modern event spaces, gastronomy and the brand’s largest flagship store to date. Located right by the river ...
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News briefsNikwax develops PFAS-free, factory-applied DWR for synthetic outdoor fabrics
British care and waterproofing company Nikwax has developed a high-performance, PFAS-free, factory-applied Durable Water Repellent (DWR) for synthetic outdoor fabrics. As Nikwax’s global launch partner, U.S.-based Outdoor Research will debut the new Direct.Dry in its Fall 2024 line. Source: Nikwax With PFASs in the crossfire of criticism ...
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News briefsSigma Sport with new managing director
Andre Bachmann has joined the management team of Sigma-Elektro GmbH on June 1. In his new position as managing director, he will be responsible for sales and marketing as well as commercial issues of Sigma Sport. Bachmann was Managing Director of New Wave GmbH for many years, where he was ...
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News briefsIsbjörn enables recycling of children’s clothing
Swedish customers of children’s outdoor brand Isbjörn of Sweden can now get help recycling their unwanted clothes through an online service. The service is made possible by IT company Raizemore’s circular platform. The seller receives a prepaid bag in which the garments are transported, for which Raizemore assumes the costs, ...
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News briefsGlove brand KinetiXx records 55% growth
Source: KinetiXx KinetiXx Lahja C2G German glove manufacturer W+R’s relatively young KinetiXx brand reported significant growth in the past fiscal year (ended March 31, 2023). Sales of the sports glove label, which excelled with outstanding successes in cross-country skiing and biathlon, particularly in the World Cup and ...
