All Product articles – Page 117

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    Mammut Sports Group voluntarily recalls some cartridges of its Snowpulse...

    2012-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Mammut Sports Group voluntarily recalls some cartridges of its Snowpulse brand of avalanche air bags that it acquired in last July. It is related to the cartridges of the series “Inflation System 1.0,” whose manometer may leak and lose pressure. Cartridges sold in this winter 2011-12 are not affected.

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    Falke is introducing a collection of seamless underwear targeted at...

    2012-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Falke is introducing a collection of seamless underwear targeted at people who participate in winter sports. The German sports apparel brand says it is the first ever to have a plush-knitted inside. Called the First Layer Falke Skiing Comfort Fit range, the collection of 3D circular knitted underwear uses ThermaCool ...

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    Energear, the new textile technology from Schoeller that returns energy...

    2012-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Energear, the new textile technology from Schoeller that returns energy radiated by the body back to it, has been tested by the Hohenstein Institute, which confirmed its efficacy. Schoeller says that every living creature emits Far Infrared Rays into the environment. Energear uses a titanium-mineral matrix to reflect these rays ...

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    Point6, the American sports sock manufacturer founded by former executives...

    2011-12-26T00:00:00Z

    Point6, the American sports sock manufacturer founded by former executives of Smartwool, says it will use a new type of truly white merino wool. Called “Enciel”, the new fiber is whiter than optically white cotton. It will not fade through laundering or exposure to the sun, and the yarn can ...

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    Columbia Sportswear wants to remain ahead of its competitors when...

    2011-12-26T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear wants to remain ahead of its competitors when it comes to innovation, even going so far as to create a “road map” through 2015. The company outlined some of its plans at a presentation in Park City, Utah, where it debuted some of its products for autumn 2012. ...

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    Allsport, the Austrian maker of outdoor and sports apparel, has...

    2011-12-26T00:00:00Z

    Allsport, the Austrian maker of outdoor and sports apparel, has joined forces with Kauffmann, an Austria-based supplier of eco-friendly downs whose sourcing is certified for all aspects of the supply chain.

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    Schoeller Textil of Switzerland has unveiled a new technology, called...

    2011-12-26T00:00:00Z

    Schoeller Textil of Switzerland has unveiled a new technology, called “Ceraspace”, that adds a new dimension in resistance to abrasion as well as heat. It consists of a 3-dimensional coating made of special ceramic particles that are nearly as hard as diamonds. The coating is attached to textiles that require ...

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    The Hohenstein Institute, which certifies textiles for meeting national and...

    2011-12-26T00:00:00Z

    The Hohenstein Institute, which certifies textiles for meeting national and international standards, has opened a lab in Hong Kong. Hohenstein Laboratories Hong Kong is run by Manfred Hirning, with lab operations headed up by Christopher Au. The institute said that new facility would help Hohenstein improve its service to Asian ...

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    Toray, the Japanese developer of polymers, is planning to show...

    2011-12-26T00:00:00Z

    Toray, the Japanese developer of polymers, is planning to show a new polyamide fiber that can be produced from renewable resources at Ispo. It follows the company's announcement last June of the first polyester fiber that is 100 percent based on biomass. Toray will be categorizing its new fibers, fabrics ...

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    At Ispo, Sympatex will introduce a new technology for footwear...

    2011-12-26T00:00:00Z

    At Ispo, Sympatex will introduce a new technology for footwear called “Moisture Tech.” The innovation promises improved breathability thanks to an optimized deduction of humidity. A new layer in-between makes sure that moisture is transferred to the membrane in a broader way to facilitate the exit of the humidity. According ...

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    Columbia Sportswear is recalling rechargeable batteries that came with 220...

    2011-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear is recalling rechargeable batteries that came with 220 of its Omni-Heat jackets because of the risk of them overheating. The defective batteries were sold with three styles of jackets between July and September: the Electric Wader Widgeon, Electric Big Game and Gale Warning Interchange styles. When the problem ...

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    Pontetorto, the Italian company that makes fabric for activewear, says...

    2011-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Pontetorto, the Italian company that makes fabric for activewear, says that its new Dryfast Adaptive fabric reacts to body temperature. The fabric, intended to go next to the skin, works with the body's own methods of moisture evaporation that it uses to adjust its temperature. Dryfast Adaptive uses a hydrofunctional ...

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    Calcados Paredes, the Spanish brand of outdoor shoes, has launched...

    2011-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Calcados Paredes, the Spanish brand of outdoor shoes, has launched a unique limited edition of retro-inspired shoes in association with DYC 8, a Spanish brand of whiskey. They will all be selling at a price of €70 on Paredes' online shop and a few stores on Madrid's calle Fuencarral. Both ...

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    Ibex Outdoor Clothing will start buying merino wool from a...

    2011-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Ibex Outdoor Clothing will start buying merino wool from a sheep ranch in Montana that is family owned and operated, thus filling all the stages of its apparel supply chain. Ibex will be able to make its autumn 2012 collection of Shak Lite clothes from all American sources, from farm ...

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    Garmont will introduce a special new line of lightweight mountaineering...

    2011-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Garmont will introduce a special new line of lightweight mountaineering ski boots for winter 2012-13, called PowerLite, with innovative patent-pending features including an easy-in, easy-out construction and a new mechanism for friction-free walking comfort

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    La Sportiva plans to unveil a collection of garments for...

    2011-10-10T00:00:00Z

    La Sportiva plans to unveil a collection of garments for ski mountaineering at the next Ispo show, according to Sport-Guide. It will be the company's first line of technical clothing, developed through its previously reported joint venture with Samsung. It should follow up with a collection of technical garments for ...

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    Kolon Fashion Material (KFM) of South Korea has combined its...

    2011-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Kolon Fashion Material (KFM) of South Korea has combined its proprietary lamination technology with General Electric's eVent membranes to develop neoVENT-F, a waterproof and breathable fabric that it will use for the domestic market, while offering it to foreign outdoor brands. The company is part of Kolon International, which also ...

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    We hear that Salomon is considering the launch of a...

    2011-10-10T00:00:00Z

    We hear that Salomon is considering the launch of a line of boots, clothing and equipment for ski mountaineering as part of a new R&D plan for the 2012-17 period which is going to be finalized later this month. The project makes sense because of Salomon's strong expertise in skis ...

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    Timberland has signed a licensing deal with Parigi that will...

    2011-09-16T00:00:00Z

    Timberland has signed a licensing deal with Parigi that will take its children's clothing collection to the U.S. Parigi will design and distribute clothes and accessories for boys, girls and infants through 2014. They will be available at major department stores and specialty retailers through the U.S. Timberland will still ...

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    Woolrich is planning to put out a range of technical...

    2011-09-16T00:00:00Z

    Woolrich is planning to put out a range of technical outdoor clothing for its main markets, including North America, Europe and Japan, for the autumn/winter 2012-13 season. Meanwhile, the company has signed a multi-year licensing deal with Weeplay Kids for boys' sportswear and layette apparel in the U.S. and Canada. ...