News Briefs – Page 145
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News briefsZDHC to add PFAS to its harmful chemicals list
ZDHC has announced that the updated version of its Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (ZDHC MRSL) will include PFAS treatments used for textiles, leather and footwear. The MRSL Version 3.0 will be published by ZDHC on the Roadmap to Zero website (www.roadmaptozero.com) on Nov. 1, 2022, with a transition period of ...
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News briefsFelix Münnich becomes the new chief commercial officer at Mammut
Münnich comes from one of the top players in the sporting goods business.
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Sprinter opens two Iberian stores, plans seven more
At the start of this month Sprinter opened two new Iberian stores, in Alcantarilla and Andorra, according to Diffusion Sport. The first of these is the JD Group-owned retailer’s third store in the Spanish region of Murcia. It is also the smallest of the two, at 702 square meters, 504 ...
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On unveils first shoe made from carbon emissions
In partnership with LanzaTech, Borealis and Technip Energies, Swiss sports brand On is launching a shoe called Cloudprime. Described by the company as “the first-ever shoe made from carbon emissions,” the Cloudprime is made of CleanCloud EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) foam, which uses industrially emitted carbon as a raw material. ...
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News briefsDanish start-up Kollektiv raises €1.5 million in pre-seed funding
Kollektiv, a training app co-founded by Danish Olympic triathlete Helle Frederiksen and her husband Ben Powell-Frederiksen, has raised €1.5 million in pre-seed funding. The round was co-led by Copenhagen-based Ugly Duckling Ventures and VF Ventures, with participation from former BBC media executive Kerstin Mogull. Founded in 2020, Kollektiv is building ...
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News briefsAssosport warns of the impact of soaring energy costs
Assosport, the Italian sporting goods industry association, is raising the alarm about the consequences of soaring energy costs on the sector and consumer habits. Anna Ferrino, the association’s chairwoman, has called for governmental support for the Italian sporting goods industry. With energy prices rising by up to 500 percent, households ...
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News briefsCastore inks partnership with F1 team Oracle Red Bull Racing
British sportswear brand Castore has announced a new long-term partnership with the Oracle Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. The deal will see Castore supply the team with apparel from the start of the 2023 Formula 1 season. In addition, Castore branding will feature on team apparel and the race ...
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News briefsNidecker launches innovative snowboard binding
Source: www.nidecker.com Nidecker Supermatic Swiss snowboard brand Nidecker has introduced the Supermatic, an innovative binding that offers automatic operation, a universal design that suits all snowboard boots from any manufacturer – whereas most of these systems require specific boots – and a dual slip-in and strap entry ...
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News briefsIntersport Austria publishes Sport Report 2022
In its Sport Report 2022, Intersport Austria surveyed 1,350 Austrians between the ages of 16 and 69 about their sports habits, the importance of shared sports experiences in the family and their mental and physical fitness. The result of the study: 94 percent already recognize the importance of sports at ...
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News briefsHummel and Amnesty International sign new two-year partnership, launch first collection
The Danish brand Hummel and Amnesty International Denmark have agreed to join forces in order to start various projects in order to raise money for the NGO’s work. As a kick-off of the new partnership, Hummel and Amnesty have designed a new lifestyle collection based on Amnesty’s black and yellow ...
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News briefsUnder Armour and Steph Curry about to sign a lifetime contract
According to Forbes and other media outlets (referring to a report from Rolling Stone), NBA star Stephen Curry and Under Armour (UA) are finalizing a near-lifetime contract worth “potentially more than $1 billion.” After political dissonances with UA founder Kevin Plank who praised the then-president Donald Trump in 2018, rumors ...
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News briefsMarcel Korner to become new CEO of TSG International
Source: TSG Marcel Korner Marcel Korner will become the new CEO of Zurich-based TSG International AG, a specialist in protective equipment for action sports originally founded by Titus Dittmann in Germany in 1988, effective Oct. 1, 2022. He succeeds Ruedi Herger, who, together with his partners, took ...
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News briefsPadel Expo Sweden to make its debut
Some 153 brands will be attending the inaugural edition of Padel Expo Sweden this Sep. 16-18 in Stockholm, according to the Clúster Internacional del Pádel (CIP). Of these 33 will be Spanish and 31 associated with the CIP, which will have a stand of its own. Unlikely to be present, ...
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News briefsTwo pádel shows coming to Italy
Two pádel trade shows are seeing the light of day in Italy, according to the Clúster Internacional del Pádel (CIP). The first to have been conceived by the event company Next Group is Padel Trend. This was supposed to take place in Rome, but a proposed deal with Fiera Roma ...
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News briefsOn opens new global headquarters and flagship store
The Swiss company On opened its new campus and global headquarters named On Labs, located in Zurich and offering space for roughly 1,000 employees (to date filled with the On staff of 700). Also, part of the building with a total size of 15,000 sqm is Europe’s first On flagship ...
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News briefsGoPro launches Hero11 camera in three versions
GoPro, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2022, has released three versions of its new Hero11 Black camera: Hero11 Black, Hero11 Black Creator Edition and Hero11 Black Mini. All three cameras feature a new, larger sensor that offers the highest resolution, highest 10-bit color depth, best video stabilization and widest field ...
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News briefsDecathlon Italy joins forces with Leroy Merlin on World Cleanup Day
Decathlon Italy will team up with improvement and gardening retailer Leroy Merlin on the occasion of this year’s World Cleanup Day on Sep. 17. Employees from 130 of their stores will join forces with customers and other citizens on a series of initiatives organized by the two retailers across Italy ...
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News briefsNike debuts robotic system that cleans and repairs sneakers
Source: Nike Nike B.I.L.L. in action Nike has unveiled B.I.L.L. (Bot Initiated Longevity Lab), a robot-augmented system that is said to clean and repair shoes with selected customizations. By using advanced robotics, combined with old-school handcraft, water-based cleaning products and recycled polyester patches, B.I.L.L. is currently capable ...
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Saudi Arabia considers co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup
Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning to announce a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Greece and Egypt. The Times has reported that an announcement by Saudi authorities is “imminent,” adding that Saudi Arabia would be the lead partner, contributing at least to the infrastructure costs endured ...
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News briefsHelly Hansen renews its partnership with American Magic
Helly Hansen has announced its continued partnership with New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the 37th America’s Cup. The Norwegian-based brand and the sailing team are again joining forces in a partnership that will bring together top athletes, coaches, designers, R&D, engineers and support teams to ...
