All about manufacturing for the sporting goods industry – Page 2
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News briefsLondon Sneaker School launches footwear design platform
The new Kickback platform aims to democratize footwear design and production.
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News briefsInterloop invests in export-oriented garments facility on the Suez Canal
The apparel manufacturer has announced a US$35.2 million investment for a plant in Egypt.
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News briefsColombia poised to increase its exports
Colombia consumes 110 million pairs of shoes per year. However, its annual production capacity is only ten million pairs, of which three million pairs are exported.
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News briefsAsics to transform facility in Japan into production hub for Onitsuka Tiger
The site also aims to become a dedicated innovation hub.
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ArticleKingmaker swings to a loss, for several reasons
The result marks a sharp turnaround from the HK$20.22 million profit recorded the previous year.
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News briefsOn opens first LightSpray factory, in Switzerland
Swiss running brand On has inaugurated its first LightSpray production facility near Zurich, marking a major step toward localized, on-demand manufacturing.
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News briefsAnta Group and Tsinghua University launch the 3rd Global Sportswear Design Award
This year’s theme is “MovEmpower – Motion Beyond Limits.”
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News briefsA drop by 7.0% for Italian footwear manufacturers revenues in Q1
Meanwhile, Italian imports grew by 12.3 percent in value to €1.867 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of €1.169 billion
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ArticleAsics to ramp up manufacturing in India
Asics will be ramping up Indian manufacturing from 30 to 40 percent over the next few years to ensure steady supply, a top executive has told Reuters, the country’s regulations forcing global brands to pause imports of footwear. The Indian government has mandated certain standards for various footwear segments, requiring ...
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News briefsEcco and Lowa close factories in Slovakia
The German outdoor footwear brand Lowa Sportschuhe and the Danish footwear brand Ecco are set to close their factories in Slovakia in the summer of 2025.
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News briefsE-bike expert Astro Tech builds production hub for 800k bicycle frames a year
One of Taiwan’s major bicycle frame builders, Astro Tech, has started building a new production facility north of Ho Chi Minh City.
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News briefsThe export of French footwear went down 4% in Q1
Revenues from footwear retailers in France were up by 1.4 percent on a comparable basis, on the other hand.
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ArticleAsics and Adidas stop using kangaroo leather, but what’s next?
After Puma, Nike and New Balance stopped using kangaroo leather, Adidas and Asics have now communicated that 2025 will be the final year the material will be used in the production of football cleats.
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C-Suite InterviewOrtholite CEO Glenn Barrett: Some customers are pulling orders forward
Ortholite’s CEO shares insights on how his brand partners are reacting to the current geopolitical situation.
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SponsoredStitching the future: LTP Vietnam’s take on quality, sustainability and innovation
LTP Vietnam has upgraded its production facility with new digital tools and a focus on sustainability.
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ArticleInvestment firm William Blair on Trump tariffs
Like many others, the companies in the firm’s network seem to be taking a wait-and-see approach.
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ArticleTecnica reacts to the Trump tariffs
“The current context we operate in is characterized by high geopolitical uncertainties and highly volatile markets,” Alberto Zanatta, tells SGI Europe.
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ArticleTrump tariffs – reactions from around the sporting goods industry
In line with our coverage of the trade policy of the second Trump administration, SGI Europe will be seeking comment from a variety of industry players. We will be updating this article as reactions come in.
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ArticleNearshoring of a low-price product – Arena’s swimming goggle case
We investigate how long it takes to move an entire production line back to Europe.
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ArticleTariff turmoil: How the sports and outdoor industries in the US are bracing for impact
From Salomon to Snowsports Industries America (SIA): Here’s how the US industry feels about Trump’s tariffs.
