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    The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA), the trade body of the...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA), the trade body of the U.K. outdoor industry, has announced a members' forum on counterfeiting, which will take place in London on Oct. 24. The OIA has teamed up with SnapDragon Monitoring, one of its members, and UDL, an intellectual property law firm, to deliver ...

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    The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA), the trade body of the...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA), the trade body of the U.K. outdoor industry, has announced a special event to help companies in the outdoor sector prepare for Brexit. The full-day event will be held at the Royal Geographic Society in London on Oct. 22, and will be free to attend ...

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    YKK is to begin production of its environmentally-friendly Natulon zipper...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    YKK is to begin production of its environmentally-friendly Natulon zipper in the U.S. Natulon, which is part of YKK U.S.' collection of sustainable trims, will be manufactured in Macon, Georgia, to cut the environmental impact from sourcing overseas and reduce lead times. The Natulon zipper is made from recycled PET ...

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    The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a Miscellaneous Tariff...

    2018-01-22T00:00:00Z

    The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a Miscellaneous Tariff bill that will end or reduce import duties on ten footwear products for the next three years, including waterproof breathable boots. The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) of the U.S. had lobbied strongly for this measure, which still has to go ...