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News briefsRumpl hires new VP Global Brand Marketing
Source: Rumpl Josh Weichhand US outdoor blanket brand Rumpl, founded in 2014, has hired brand and marketing expert Josh Weichhand as Vice President, Global Brand Marketing. Weichhand will lead and oversee Rumpl’s marketing, brand strategy, e-commerce, creative and international efforts. He brings more than a decade of ...
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News briefsCocona Labs becomes member of The Conservation Alliance
Cocona Labs, the manufacturer of 37.5® Technology, has joined The Conservation Alliance. Cocona Labs’ membership dues directly support conservation efforts and advocate for protected lands. Cocona Labs is one of the few material suppliers to join the organization and is committed to encouraging more suppliers to actively participate in sustainability ...
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News briefsJohnson Outdoors to focus on Jetboil brand in camping segment
Johnson Outdoors Inc., the US outdoor recreation equipment and technology provider, announced that it is exiting its Eureka product lines. The product lines will be available for sale as it winds down operations and plans on fulfilling all customer requirements through the end of 2024. “After careful and thoughtful consideration, ...
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News briefsBASF and Asahi Kasei team up on sustainable stretch fibers
BASF has announced that it is supplying biomass-balanced tetrahydrofuran (THF BMB) to the ROICA division of Asahi Kasei Corp., a multinational Japanese company. BASF’s THF BMB is said to offer a significant reduction in product carbon footprint compared to its standard grade of THF products, according to BASF. This is ...
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News briefsPierer Mobility AG announces change of ticker symbol
The shares of the two-wheeler giant Pierer Mobility AG (brands KTM Motorrad, Husqvarna Motorcycles, GasGas as well as Felt Bicycles, Gas Gas E-Bicycles, Husqvarna E-Bicycles, etc.) will no longer be listed on the stock exchange under the ticker symbol PMAG, but under PKTM with immediate effect. The shares of the ...
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News briefsArc’teryx to upsize its Covent Garden retail location in London
Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx is planning to upsize its location in London’s Covent Garden to a nearly 750-sqm store. The new flagship store at 42 King Street, which is scheduled to open early next year, will mark a 400 percent increase in its retail footprint. Arc’teryx first opened in the ...
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News briefsRenewcell with new acting CEO
The Board of Swedish textile recycler Renewcell has appointed Magnus Håkansson as the new acting CEO, effective immediately and replacing Patrik Lundström, who has led the company since 2019 and has been dismissed by the Board after the company’s sales growth has been lower than expected. Håkansson started his ...
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News briefsREI cuts 275 retail jobs
U.S. outdoor retailer REI Co-op is cutting 275 of its 12,300 retail jobs as part of a broader plan to update its brick-and-mortar business model. The company’s employees were reportedly informed of the layoffs through a memo by REI’s VP of Stores, Mary-Farrell Tarbox, on Oct. 12. The cuts primarily ...
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News briefsLa Sportiva supports Italian Rock Climbing Federation at Paris 2024
Italian outdoor brand La Sportiva has announced that it will support the Italian Rock Climbing Federation (FASI) at Paris 2024 as its first technical sponsor. The brand will provide climbing and paraclimbing athletes with technical apparel for the Olympics. Climbing is the brand’s core business, La Sportiva stressed in a ...
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News briefsStio commits to eliminating PFAS by 2025
Jackson Hole-based technical outerwear brand Stio is the next outdoor company to commit to eliminating PFAS, also known as per- and polyfluorinated chemicals or “forever chemicals.” With the launch of its FW23/24 collection, Stio is already making progress toward its goal, with more than half of its current collection manufactured ...
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News briefsFive purpose-driven brands collab to protect Alaskan native land
Zeal Optics, Weston, Smartwool, Pret and MountainFlow Eco-Wax have joined forces with Tlingit artist Crystal Worl of Trickster Company to form the Haa Aaní Alliance and launch a collection of goggles, skis, snowboards, socks and accessories featuring Worl’s artwork, with proceeds benefiting three non-profit organizations: Yukon Salmon, Wild Salmon Center ...
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News briefsOsprey continues its sustainability efforts
Osprey, a Helen of Troy brand, is introducing its first backpacks made with 100 percent ocean-based or ocean-bound plastics as the primary material – the new Daylite™ Earth and the updated Talon Earth™. Overall, Osprey reports that it will have achieved nearly all of its Phase 1 sustainability goals by ...
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News briefsThree EFFTA board directors resign
Three of the EFTTA (European Fishing Tackle Trade Association) board members have resigned following the association’s decision not to accept their bid to run the EFTTEX (European Fishing Tackle & Trade Exhibition) 2024 trade show. Ciro Esposito (Europesca Sport), Rudi Heger (Traun River Products) and István Pál (Energofish), who were ...
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News briefsOIA with new directors
The US Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) members elected four new directors, Keith Carrato, Gerber Gear VP and General Manager; Jahmicah Dawes, owner and founder of Slim Pickins; Tentree President Diana Seung; and Mountain Hardwear President and Global GM Troy Sicotte. They join three incumbent directors, Alison Hill, CEO of LifeStraw; ...
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News briefsClarus acquires another Australian overlanding brand
Clarus Corporation, the parent company of Black Diamond, Rhino-Rack, Maxtrax, Sierra and Barnes, has invested in another company in the vehicle-based outdoor adventure / overlanding sector. The Utah-based company today announced the acquisition of Australia-based TRED Outdoors Pty Ltd. from Venlo Holdings. TRED is a fast-growing outdoor adventure brand that ...
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News briefsRadici unveils new Radilon Chill-fit yarn
RadiciGroup, an Italy-based supplier of fibers and fabrics to the outdoor apparel industry, is introducing Radilon Chill-fit, a new yarn that is said to optimize fabric breathability and freshness. The company showcased the new functional solution at the latest Performance Days in Munich on October 4-5. The ...
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News briefsDecathlon Belgium introduces subscription service for kids’ bikes
Decathlon Belgium is launching a new bicycle subscription service for children up to 12 years old. The sporting goods retailer makes available for rent 53 models of bicycles for children of that age that are also sold in its stores. This will allow children to use a bike that grows ...
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News briefsOfficial launch of ReHubs Europe
At a kick-off meeting in Barcelona on Oct. 3, the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (Euratex) and 20 incoming members presented ReHubs Europe, a new international non-profit organization dedicated to boosting textile recycling. The official launch follows three years of preparation and the publication of a ”Techno-Economic Study” that looked ...
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News briefsRenewcell expands Circulose supplier network
Swedish textile recycler Renewcell has announced the expansion of its Circulose supplier network to 116 members. Circulose is Renewcell’s 100 percent recycled textile pulp, generated from cotton-rich textile waste. Initially composed of 47 yarn and textile producers, the Circulose Supplier Network has now evolved to include a diverse range of ...
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News briefsParlee Cycles changes owner
Source: Parlee Composites John Harrison, new owner of Parlee Massachusetts-based company Parlee Cycles has been acquired by avid cyclist and independent investor John Harrison, effective Oct. 1, 2023. The acquisition of the brand and 100 percent of Parlee Cycles’ assets signals the end of their restructuring process ...
