News Briefs – Page 366
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The Lenzing Group's fibers have been certified for full biodegradability...
The Lenzing Group's fibers have been certified for full biodegradability in fresh water by Organic Waste Systems (OWS), the independent research laboratory. The new and existing international certifications conducted by OWS, and issued by TÜV Austria, verify that Lenzing Viscose fibers, Lenzing Modal fibers and Lenzing Lyocell fibers are biodegradable ...
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VF Corp. is once again holding its “Purpose Days” program....
VF Corp. is once again holding its “Purpose Days” program. During the week of Sept. 9, some 500 employees in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) have been volunteering their time for various activities to support their communities. Working with non-profit organizations, the American lifestyle company, which owns many ...
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TBS, the French sneaker brand, is collecting shoes at the...
TBS, the French sneaker brand, is collecting shoes at the end of their functional life for the purposes of its Re-Source project. The TBS Re-Source is a recyclable and vegan shoe. At present, 70 percent of the rubber in the Re-Source's sole is made of recycled rubber. The next step ...
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Wintersteiger is launching a new mobile alpine ski service station...
Wintersteiger is launching a new mobile alpine ski service station on the slopes of Norway this winter. The Alpine Mobile Center (AMC) is a purpose-fitted truck which holds the Austrian machine engineering group's latest professional racing-ski servicing system, a shop and a boot-fitting station. Wintersteiger has partnered with Norsk Aplineservice, ...
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Nike and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee have...
Nike and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee have released the “Coaching Girls” modules, as part of the “How to Coach Kids” offering for volunteer youth coaches. Contents in the new Coaching Girls course include: Creating a Girl-Inclusive Culture ; Getting to Know Girls – Stages of Development; Giving ...
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Macron is the new technical sponsor of United Volleys Frankfurt,...
Macron is the new technical sponsor of United Volleys Frankfurt, a young German volleyball club, founded in 2015, which competes in the Volleyball Bundesliga. The contract will run for four seasons, from 2019/20 to 2022/23. Macron is also expanding in the rugby segment through a three-year contract as the new ...
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Vans has signed on as presenting sponsor for the 2019...
Vans has signed on as presenting sponsor for the 2019 International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games (WSG) in Miyazaki, Japan, which will take place on Sept. 7-15. Alongside sporting competitions, the WSG will feature during the opening weekend a two-day Surf Festival, showcasing Japan's surfing culture and lifestyle. The ...
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Rudy Project has extended its sponsorship of the Bahrain Merida...
Rudy Project has extended its sponsorship of the Bahrain Merida cycling team for helmets and eyewear until 2023. The partnership started in 2016. The Italian brand kitted out 25 of the 176 riders in the recent Tour de France race, which ended in Paris on July 28.
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The Outdoor Retailer show cancels Winter Market
Emerald Expositions, the organizer of the Outdoor Retailer show, has decided to cancel the Winter Market that was scheduled to take place for the second time on Nov. 5-7 and to concentrate all the product offerings for the next autumn/winter season at the Outdoor + Snow Show on Jan. 19-31. ...
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Sport 2000 will organize its first order show for team...
Sport 2000 will organize its first order show for team sports on the ANWR Campus in Mainhausen, near Frankfurt, on Sept. 8-9. According to the company, almost all leading team-sports suppliers as well as niche suppliers, such as textile finishers and cup and goal providers, will participate in the new ...
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With the family of Ispo shows continuing to grow with...
With the family of Ispo shows continuing to grow with the addition of OutDoor by Ispo, and probably in view of other projects, Messe München has appointed Jeanette Loos to the newly created position of global head of the Ispo Group. The 36-year-old manager earned a doctorate in communications and ...
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Adidas, Nike and Puma have joined the Global Fashion Pact...
Adidas, Nike and Puma have joined the Global Fashion Pact to protect the world's climate, biodiversity and oceans at the instigation of Kering, the former controlling shareholder of Puma, which is committed to sustainability. The fashion pact, which gathers 32 groups – mostly from the fashion sector – representing nearly ...
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Since January, Skechers has been donating to the Petco Foundation...
Since January, Skechers has been donating to the Petco Foundation a portion of the proceeds from the sale of every “Bobs for Dogs” or “Bobs for Cats” pair of shoes. So far, these donations have amounted to about $830,000 and helped provide for the adoption of about 155,000 animals, about ...
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Bluesign has asked its stakeholders to take part in a...
Bluesign has asked its stakeholders to take part in a consultation exercise to discuss possible revisions of the organization's system. The draft revisions will be available for comments on the organization's website until Sept. 12. Proposed revisions include linguistic improvements for better understanding, specific changes in the content, as well ...
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The second Patagonia European Worn Wear Tour began in the...
The second Patagonia European Worn Wear Tour began in the French sea resort of Seignosse on Aug. 13-14 and moved to Wales on Aug. 25-26. Surf, wetsuits and other sporting apparel can be brought in for repair. The Worn Wear program helps keep gear in action for longer and provides ...
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Napapijri, a brand of VF Corp., has announced that the...
Napapijri, a brand of VF Corp., has announced that the Skiddo Infinity, the latest version of its Skidoo jacket, can be recycled at the end of its life. The jacket uses Econyl recycled Nylon 6, from Aquafil. Napapijri invites buyers of the product to register the purchase date online, with ...
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Wolverine has announced that it will be donating the Labor...
Wolverine has announced that it will be donating the Labor Day proceeds from its new boot, the Iron Grey Journeyman, to the American College of the Building Arts (ACBA) in Charleston, South Carolina, to celebrate the launch of the shoe. The footwear and apparel company, based in Rockford, Michigan, will ...
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Young Europeans are ready to pay more for products that...
Young Europeans are ready to pay more for products that are made in a sustainable manner. According to a survey by Spinnova, a Finnish bio-yarn producer, 61 percent of respondents among Europeans aged 18-30 said that they would pay more for a sustainable piece of clothing, while 41 percent would ...
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Columbia Sportswear has purchased three buildings from Electro Scientific Industries...
Columbia Sportswear has purchased three buildings from Electro Scientific Industries (ESI), a firm specialized in laser applications. All lie within a quarter-mile of Columbia's current headquarters in Washington County, Oregon, and will expand it. The additional 200,000 square feet of space are costing about $33 million. The first building should ...
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Hestra, the Swedish maker of sports gloves, has doubled its...
Hestra, the Swedish maker of sports gloves, has doubled its headquarters in the U.S. by relocating to a new building in Arvada, Colorado. The premises measure 32,000 square feet and host the company's corporate offices, warehouse and U.S. showroom, which can display more than 400 models of gloves. The building ...
