All articles by Wolfgang Greiner – Page 3
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ArticleSamsonite aims for dual listing
Samsonite International S.A., the parent company of Gregory, High Sierra and a number of travel luggage brands, announced that the company’s Board of Directors has authorized management to seek a listing of the company’s shares on a second leading stock exchange in addition to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The ...
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News briefsCFIUS accepts re-filed notification of Vista's proposed sale of Kinetic Group
Vista Outdoor Inc. and Czechoslovak Group a.s. (CSG) announced on March 28 that they have voluntarily withdrawn and resubmitted their joint voluntary notification to CFIUS, the United States’ foreign investment review agency, to give CFIUS more time to review CSG’s proposed acquisition of Vista Outdoor’s The Kinetic Group business. With ...
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ArticleMyStromer reaches overall settlement with Revolt
After the Swiss Federal Patent Court and previously the Unified Patent Court ordered a preliminary prohibition on manufacturing and marketing against the Swiss company Revolt Zycling AG due to patent infringement for its previously marketed Opium bikes, Swiss S-pedelec pioneer MyStromer AG is now resolving the legal dispute with a ...
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ArticleNoble showcases Ionic+ innovations with ‘Planet Positive’ campaign
Noble Biomaterials, a biotec company based in Pennsylvania, announced upgrades to its Ionic+ product portfolio and will be supported by a new “Planet Positive” communications campaign. Noble says its latest advancements with Ionic+ Botanical and Ionic+ Pro presents a new era in bacterial and odor control fabrics. Both delivery ...
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ArticleBergfreunde revenue grows by 12%, more investments in ESG
Consumers’ reduced willingness to spend was once again reflected in a significant drop in total sales in German e-commerce in 2023. According to the German E-Commerce and Distance Selling Trade Association (bevh), overall gross sales of goods fell 11.8 percent to €79.7 billion. Despite this difficult environment, the sales trend ...
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ArticleLight My Fire aims to revolutionize disposable food container market
Source: Light My Fire Swedish company Light My Fire has launched the Borrow program, a pioneering effort to eliminate the use of disposable products. The program includes reusable plates, glasses, cups, cutlery, a mobile dishwashing station, a collection station for easy transportation, bicycles for delivery and collection, ...
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News briefsNew CEO for Klean Kanteen
Think Better Group, in partnership with co-owners Michelle Kalberer and Jeff Creswell, has announced Gordon Smith as Klean Kanteen’s new CEO. Smith has been an integral member of the Klean Kanteen team, most recently as CFO/Head of Finance, and brings a wealth of knowledge of Klean Kanteen’s global operations. Before ...
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ArticleVaude quits X, sets example against disinformation, hate speech and racism
Source: Hari Pulko/Vaude Manfred Meindl German outdoor company Vaude announced on March 21 that it was leaving the social media platform X with immediate effect. “This is our response to the increasing misinformation, discriminatory and right-wing populist content and the increasingly aggressive style on X – we ...
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ArticleFjällräven recognized as Sweden’s most sustainable brand for fifth consecutive time
For the fifth time in a row, Fjällräven is perceived by Swedish consumers as the country’s most sustainable brand in the “Clothing and Fashion” category in the Sustainable Brand Index 2024. With the help of 80,000 consumers in eight countries, the Sustainable Brand Index measures and analyzes ...
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ArticleDecathlon Germany launches bike leasing with JobRad
From April 3, 2024, employees of over 70,000 companies across Germany who cooperate with JobRad will be able to lease bicycles from Decathlon Germany starting from a total leasing value of €750, as well as all Decathlon e-bikes. Leasable accessories include lighting, mudguards, bicycle bells, and even child seats. After ...
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ArticleNew Global Sustainability Manager at Elevate Outdoor Collective
Source: EOC Michael Knye, Global Sustainability Manager at Elevate Outdoor Collective (EOC) Elevate Outdoor Collective (EOC), the umbrella organization for twelve outdoor and winter sports brands, including Völkl, Dalbello and Marker, appointed Michael Knye as the company’s first Global Sustainability Manager. Effective March 1, 2024, Knye is ...
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ArticleVista Outdoor’s transformation is moving forward
Vista Outdoor announced that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared effective the registration statement on Form S-4 filed by its subsidiary Revelyst, Inc. in connection with the proposed acquisition by Czechoslovak Group a.s. (CSG) of Vista’s The Kinetic Group business. The announcement is a key achievement in ...
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ArticleBlackYak supports ‘Icefall Doctors’ in the Himalayas
South Korean outdoor brand BlackYak has announced a collaboration with the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) and the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). The partnership aims to address critical environmental issues exacerbated by global warming and mountaineering activities in the region. The signing ceremony took place on March 2 in Namche, ...
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ArticleSpinnova reports disappointing FY, announces new strategy and job cuts
Finnish sustainable fiber production specialist Spinnova, listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland, has closed its financial year 2023 with high losses and declining sales and has therefore announced a new strategic direction and a resulting reduction in staff. In 2023, Spinnova generated revenue of €10.6 million, which was ...
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ArticlePolartec aims to make a difference with ‘Beyond Begins Today’
Since inventing the first fleece made from recycled plastic water bottles in 1993, Polartec, a Milliken & Company brand, has upheld its steadfast promise to protect the environment and is doing everything to make the goal of “zero waste” a reality – from using 100 percent recycled and plant-based materials ...
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ArticleZIV: German bicycle industry defies consumer climate
The German Bicycle Industry Association (ZIV - Die Fahrradindustrie) presented its market data for 2023. Contrary to expectations and the generally negative consumer climate, both bicycle production and bicycle sales once again reached a very high level in 2023 – comparable to the Covid-related bicycle boom year of 2020. Overall, ...
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News briefsUnder Armour design chief returns to Black Diamond as Creative Director
Source: Black Diamond Kasey Jarvis Black Diamond Equipment, a brand under the umbrella of Clarus Corp., has appointed Kasey Jarvis as Creative Director for the brand. Jarvis most recently served as Chief Design and Development Officer at Under Armour, where he led the establishment of the visual ...
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News briefsNew CEO for knife maker Morakniv
Source: Morakniv Richard Jägrud Richard Jägrud, who has been CEO of Silva (Primus Silva Sweden AB) for the past seven years, has been appointed the new CEO of the Swedish company Morakniv AB, effective May 15, 2024. The previous CEO, Johan Burtus, left the company after three ...
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ArticleEthicamper: New 'fair' online store for outdoor enthusiasts and campers
Elisa Fuchs and Patrick Lenzbauer from Graz, Austria, have launched a sustainable, German-language online store for outdoor enthusiasts, called Ethicamper. Environmentally friendly materials, produced as locally as possible and in a resource-saving manner: “Ethicamper offers a carefully selected range of products and solutions for a better future,” ...
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ArticleManitobah launches “Rooted” brand campaign
Canada-based Indigenous footwear brand Manitobah introduced Rooted, a global brand campaign showcasing seasonal artist Mikailah Thompson and affirming its commitment to elevating Indigenous artistry. Rooted in Thompson’s vision, the campaign emboldens all to dream of the infinite possibilities that lie ahead, rooted in the past, while guided by the hope ...
