All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 15, Issue 3 – Page 3
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News briefsLenzing opens world’s largest lyocell plant in Thailand
Lenzing has announced the completion of its €400 million Lyocell expansion project in Thailand. The new plant, which is described by the company as the largest of its kind in the world, has a nameplate capacity of 100,000 tons per year. Construction work started in the second half of 2019 ...
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News briefsPrimaLoft appoints new head of innovative materials development
PrimaLoft, Inc. has appointed Manish Jain as its new senior vice president, technology and development. Jain is a senior research and product development executive with extensive experience in R&D, product management, business development and operations. Most recently, he served as vice president of R&D and technology for Crane Company’s currency ...
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ArticleIsbjörn aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 50% by 2033, become net zero by 2045
Outdoor children’s clothing brand Isbjörn of Sweden has set out its ambitious sustainability pledge, which includes bold net zero targets, the complete elimination of microplastics and becoming a fully circular brand. Isbjörn is firmly committed to reducing its emissions by at least 50 percent by 2033, with an ambitious goal ...
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Halfords wants to enter second-hand bike business
According to Retail Gazette, the U.K.’s largest retailer of automotive and cycling products and services, Halfords, has announced plans to sell second-hand bicycles in an effort to enter this increasingly lucrative market. The retailer is offering customers up to £250 (€300) for their used bikes, the report said. Late last ...
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ArticleILO third-party monitoring report sees Uzbekistan free from systemic forced and child labor
The International Labor Organization (ILO) will release its third-party monitoring report on cotton farming in Uzbekistan end of March, 2022, with an encouraging result that was released in a pre-report: In the seven years since the reform process of the country’s cotton sector has begun, an estimated ...
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News briefsGarmont goes live with new multi-lingual website and consumer activations
Italian footwear specialist Garmont International is going live with a new website on March 4, 2022. For the first time, the company offers multi-lingual, comprehensive information on both the company and product in five languages (Italian, Englisch, French, German and Spanish) and has added consumer-facing activations like a blog and ...
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ArticleStorck Bicycle more than doubles its sales in 2021
Without providing specific figures, German premium bicycle supplier Storck Bicycle GmbH closed its 2021 fiscal year with a record growth of 117.5 percent. The biggest sales driver was the company’s own online store. Here, order volume climbed by almost 300 percent, according to the company. However, Storck’s sales growth in ...
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First full-distance Ironman event in the Middle East to be held in Israel
The Ironman Group is adding to its 2022 Ironman global race calendar the Ironman Middle East Championship triathlon in Tiberias, Israel. Scheduled to take place on Nov. 25, 2022, it will be the first full-distance Ironman event in the Middle East. The event will take place around the historic Sea ...
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News briefsLast minute cancellation of the world’s largest sportfishing show
The 2022 Long Beach Fred Hall Show, which was due to take place on March 2-6 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California, has been canceled at the last minute due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The organizer of the show, Duncan McIntosh Co., said in a ...
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News briefsRe:NewCell announces early capacity expansion of new plant
Re:NewCell (publicly listed as “Renewcell”), a Swedish start-up specializing in producing materials from recycled textiles, has announced plans to initiate an expansion of its new Renewcell 1 plant in Ortviken from 60,000 to 120,000 tons of total annual capacity ahead of schedule. The company’s board is also considering bringing forward ...
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ArticleSSU grows by only 10.6% as bike supply issues persist
Signa Sports United (SSU), which continues to be hampered by supply chain issues within its full-bike segment, grew first-quarter revenues by 10.6 percent to €213 million due to strong sales gains within its tennis (+43 percent) and outdoor equipment (+20 percent) segments. Excluding sales of full bikes, first-quarter revenues climbed ...
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News briefsMerrell values outdoor self-care over product gimmicks
Just in time for International Women’s Day on March 8, Merrell has launched a new campaign in the U.S. that aims to debunk gimmicks in the self-care market and remind women of the power of the outdoors. The footwear brand’s “More Less” campaign was developed by female-led teams, including Merrell’s ...
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News briefsManagement changes at industrial and sports climbing specialist Skylotec
In the year of its 75th anniversary, Skylotec, the German manufacturer of industrial and sports climbing as well as protective equipment, has announced several changes in its team. In addition to owner Dr. Kai Rinklake, Alexander Merl was appointed as the company’s co-managing director, effective immediately. Merl has been working ...
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ArticleRocky Brands targets savings as Q4 net sales soar
U.S. footwear company Rocky Brands said it is targeting cost savings and synergies after integrating Honeywell International’s performance and lifestyle footwear business last year as it reported a 93.4 percent surge in fourth-quarter net sales. The company, which called the $230m acquisition “transformational”, said sales for the three months to ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter starts sustainable action month
German outdoor retailer Globetrotter wants to get its customers excited about sustainable outdoor experiences from March 1 to 31. Both in the stores and online, numerous campaigns, workshops and events will be held around the topic during the “sustainable action month.” In addition to workshops on topics such as climbing ...
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News briefs66°North becomes first certified B Corporation in Iceland
Since the end of January 2022, 66°North (based in Iceland’s greater Reykjavík area) is the first Icelandic company to receive B Corp certification. The brand, founded in 1926 as a workwear supplier for fishermen, operates in Denmark, Iceland, Latvia and the U.K. and has earned an overall score of 93.5 ...
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News briefsMarmot revives its research team with blog and enhanced marketing
More than 50 years after the first steps were taken towards what would later be the Marmot brand, the U.S. company is bringing its product research, development and testing to the marketing forefront. In a company statement, Marmot announced the revival of its “Marmot Research Team” program with a new ...
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News briefsmyclimate opens office in Austria
Since January 2022, the climate protection organization myclimate is also officially represented in Austria as myclimate gGmbH. With Christof Fuchs, the non-profit organization has appointed an experienced manager with a soft spot for sustainability as managing director. Source: myclimate Christof Fuchs Based in Vienna, Fuchs will look ...
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News briefsGerman Dynafit Snow Leopard Day on March 5 moves to new location
On March 05, 2022, Dynafit is organizing the 13th International Snow Leopard Day to protect its “heraldic animal”. Ski touring enthusiasts can collect altitude meters to support the endangered snow leopard. For every completed vertical meter, Dynafit will donate one cent to the Snow Leopard Trust, a non-profit organization that ...
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News briefsKathmandu Holdings changes name to KMD Brands
Kathmandu Holdings Limited from New Zealand announced March 2 that it will change its name to KMD Brands Limited. The new name will take effect on March 16, 2022. The NZX and ASX ticker will remain KMD. An announcement on the launch of KMD Brands, its purpose and vision, will ...
