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British Dyer and Printer Pincroft, Makes Strategic Move for Business Growth

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023

Adlington, United Kingdom: Pincroft, a commission textile dyer, printer and finisher, based in the UK, has announced the strategic appointment of Louise Sheridan as the company’s new Business Development Manager, as part of the business’ growth plan for the coming years.

With an extensive career in textiles spanning almost 20 years, Louise’s experience includes nonwovens, contract upholstery and technical textiles with her last role at Waxman Fibres focusing on the technical and business development of flame retardant and antistatic fibres for PPE covering the UK and mainland Europe.

Louise says: “I am very excited to Join the Pincroft team where with my experience of the industry I aim to maximise sales and new business development for all aspects of commission services, including pre-treatment, dyeing, printing and finishing of textiles.

“With Pincroft being a world leader in camouflage printing with a wealth of expert talent, my immediate focus will be on sharing this expertise and know-how with new and existing customers in the defence and military sectors.

Pincroft’s Managing Director, Mike Collins, adds: “The appointment of Louise as our Business Development Manager is a great step forward for the company’s growth plan in the coming years, where we focus on maximising the market’s knowledge of our vast 130 years of expertise in commission dyeing, printing and finishing of fabrics.”

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Outdoor Retailer Announces Finalists for Annual Innovation Awards

Saturday, December 31st, 2022

Finalist products and services will be on display during Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, and winners will be announced live at the awards ceremony on January 11

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California – (December 15, 2022) – Outdoor Retailer unveiled the finalists today for the fifth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards. An independent panel of expert judges evaluated all 132 entries to determine the 30 finalists, which include innovative new outdoor and winter sport products, fabrics and materials, digital and retail services. All finalists will be on display in the Innovation Gallery during Outdoor Retailer Snow Show from January 10-12, 2023 in the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, and the winners will be announced during the awards ceremony on Wednesday, January 11, in the new Hyatt Regency Salt Lake.

“Congratulations to the finalists of the fifth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards! It’s exciting to see how your innovations can improve the outdoor experience for more people,” said Marisa Nicholson, Outdoor Retailer senior vice president and show director. “Through testing, experimenting, and bringing concepts to life, the companies and the people behind these cutting-edge new products and services are finding solutions and inspiring others to get outside. It’s this innovation that’s moving our industry forward and you’ll discover it first-hand throughout the aisles of Outdoor Retailer. We’re looking forward to celebrating all of the finalists and seeing the winners unveiled on Night 2 of Snow Show.”

The judging panel rated all entries based on four criteria to determine the finalists: Spark: concept, design, appeal; Desire: opportunity, differentiation; Function: innovation, functionality, insight; and Impact: cultural, environmental, business. The panel will now reset their scoring to evaluate the finalists and determine this year’s winners.

The finalists for the fifth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards are:

COMPANY — ENTRY

ALLIED Feather + Down — ExpeDRY Ultra Dry Down

BLUEVIEW Footwear — BLUEVIEW Pacific

Born Outdoor — Badger Bed

Burlington — Natural No Fly Zone

Cardo Systems — Packtalk Outdoor

Db — Snow Pro Vest 8L

Fischer Sports — Fischer TWO

G3 — R3 – Ride. Repeat. Recycle.

Garmin International, Inc. — Edge 1040 Solar

Geartrade — Geartrade Consignment Service

GOES (Global Outdoor Emergency Support) — GOES.health App

Jack Wolfskin — Tapeless Jacket

LAND Energy — Connected CORE Battery Power Platform

Loose Cannon Systems Inc — Milo – The Action Communicator

MADE Apparel — Custom Made-to-Measure Hard Shell Jacket

Nix Biosensors — Nix Hydration Biosensor

On — Cloudneo

Opolis. — StokedSnow Goggles made with Opolis’ patent-pending blend StokedPlastic®

OrthoLite — OrthoLite Cirql

Paka — PAKAFILL®

PlsReturnMe.com — Open source lost item/person return and authentication IDs

RightOnTrek, Inc. — Backcountry Meals

Safeback — Safeback SBX

SANUK — VEG OUT

SheFly Apparel — Go Free Legging

Split Skis Ltd — Split Skis Freetour

Steeped Coffee — Peak State Guatemala Medium Roast Coffee (Steeped)

Stoko — K1 Summit

WNDR Alpine — Intention 108

WoolAid Limited — WoolAid Adhesive Bandages

Returning as host for the awards ceremony is Harvard-trained designer, photographer, and climber L. Renee Blount. Working simultaneously in innovation, brand consulting, and storytelling, Blount is helping make the outdoors more accessible through joy. She will announce the winners in a live ceremony in the new Hyatt Regency Salt Lake adjacent to the Salt Palace on the second night of Snow Show, Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Doors open at 6 p.m. MT.

Attendees at Snow Show can learn more about each finalist up close and in person at the Innovation Gallery. Finalists will be on display in the gallery on the show floor throughout the show from January 10-12, 2023.

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Happy New Year from MSR Distribution

Friday, December 30th, 2022

From the Sales Crew here at MSR Distribution. May you all have a wonderfully amazing New Year’s Weekend and may all your wildest wishes come true for 2023!

We look forward to seeing all our friends at SHOT Show 2023 and are super excited to make new ones!

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Cylinder & Slide To Close

Tuesday, December 27th, 2022

Cylinder and Slide just posted this notice to their Facebook page. While it’s great to see Bill being able to enjoy retirement, we’ll be sad to see the business go.

Cylinder and Slide would like to announce that after 44+ years of business, we are ceasing operations. We would like to thank our countless customers and fellow industry partners for all their support and assistance throughout all these years.

We do have quite a bit of inventory, fixtures, equipment, factory parts, etc that we would like to move. If you have any potential interest, we are accepting email inquiries only; info@cylinder-slide.com. There is too much list at the moment, but we are generating lists of what we have.

Please congratulate Bill on being able to finally retire!

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SOFWERX – Small Business Boot Camp 2.0

Monday, December 26th, 2022

SOFWERX, in coordination with the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), will provide a forum 15-16 February 2023, for Small Businesses with technologies that support National Security Interests and/or the SOCOM technology interest areas to learn more about doing business with SOCOM. Additionally, the second day of the event will provide an opportunity for Small Business engagement with government stakeholders and investors in the form of “Speed Dating” and a “Pitch Day.”

Investors: Request to Attend NLT 24 January 11:59 PM ET

Industry: Request to Attend NLT 08 February 11:59 PM ET

The OSBP is dedicated to helping you and your business. They will explain known requirements, help you understand who buys what within the Command, and can assist you in locating other likely markets within DoD and developing strategies for accessing those markets. They provide information and guidance on defense procurement policies and procedures as well as methods for identifying prime contracting and subcontracting opportunities.

For more info, visit events.sofwerx.org/sbbc2-0.

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NFM Group Acquires Hexonia GmbH in Germany

Monday, December 26th, 2022

NFM Group has acquired all the shares of the company Hexonia GmbH in Germany. This acquisition makes NFM Group a leading European company in protective equipment and combat clothing.

LARGEST ACQUISITION TO DATE FOR THE NFM GROUP

Dialogue with Hexonia commenced at the end of 2021 and a large amount of time has been spent during the acquisition process. This acquisition is NFMs’ most significant to date, so considerable resources were used to establish an agreement in a satisfactory way.

– The acquisition gives us a significant position in Germany which is a large and important European market for NFM Group. We have worked with Hexonia for several years, and therefore know the company well, says Walter Øverland, Group CEO of NFM Group.

The acquisition will significantly increase NFM Group’s total production capacity, enabling access to new technology, and new markets. The goal is to protect those who protect us with the best products and services available in the market.

STRONGER TOGETHER

There are significant synergies within production, technology, and expanded market access. The added capacities and Hexonia’s proven track record in the German market will strengthen NFMs’ capability to provide the best possible solutions for our highly valued clients on a global level. This acquisition will make NFM Group a leading European company within our industry.

– It will be both demanding and exciting to develop NFM Group further with Hexonia as a part of our company. In total, we will be close to 1,000 employees after the acquisition, and in 2023 the turnover is expected to exceed 200 MEUR. With the current security situation in Europe, we probably won’t be unemployed anytime soon, concludes Øverland.

IN TOTAL, WE WILL BE CLOSE TO 1,000 EMPLOYEES AFTER THE ACQUISITION, AND IN 2023 THE TURNOVER IS EXPECTED TO EXCEED 200 MEUR.

Walter Øverland, Group CEO of NFM Group

HEXONIA LEADERSHIP

Hexonia will continue in its current operating form, led by Sabine Alberts and Nils Toverud as Managing Directors of Hexonia. Nils is Chief Business Officer in NFM Group and representative of the shareholder.

Sabine Albert, who has been managing Hexonia for several years together with the founder, Gerd Hexels, has played an essential part in developing Hexonia into the solid company it is today.

– Through the acquisition process, I have had the pleasure of getting to know Hexonia and its skilled and committed employees. Hexonia plays a crucial role in protecting German soldiers through their products, and we will reinforce this importance by building additional industrial presence and expertise. Germany is currently carrying out a significant modernization of its defence with an investment fund of 100 B€, and therefore Hexonia faces the possibility of strong growth, according to Toverud.

– Hexonia is a textile technology leader, developing and manufacturing combat clothing and helmet systems. In addition to maintaining the position as a solid supplier in the German market, we look forward to being able to offer their unique products outside Germany as well, concludes Toverud.

The acquisition was formally completed in Nettetal on the 16th of December, together with all of the Hexonia staff.

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Pete Brownell Named Chairman/CEO of Brownells, 2nd Adventure Group

Wednesday, December 21st, 2022

GRINNELL, Iowa (December 20, 2022) – Pete Brownell, owner of 2nd Adventure Group Holding Company, is returning to serve as CEO of the organization, which includes well-known firearm industry companies Brownells, Crow Shooting Supply and AR15.com.

In his new dual role, Brownell will serve as 2nd Adventure Group’s Chairman of the Board and will also serve as CEO of its brands. The third-generation Brownell is no stranger to the role of CEO, having served in the position, overseeing Brownells and Crow Shooting Supply from 2012-2018. In 2018, Brownell became co-chairman with his father, Frank Brownell.

“I’m excited to be back in the business day to day,” said Brownell. “I’m going to work quickly to understand our customers and how all of our brands can adapt to their needs. I’ve been with my family’s company full-time since 1997 and I’m excited to work alongside our employees to find out how we can inspire, educate and outfit our customers to enjoy a lifetime of adventure.”

In addition to his work with his 83-year-old family company, Brownell is past President of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and is past chairman of the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW). He is a Trustee with the US Army Command and General Staff College Foundation and serves on the Boone & Crocket and Special Operations Wounded Warriors (SOWW) boards of directors.

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MMC Armory and Polymer80 Enter Exclusive Distribution Agreement

Friday, December 16th, 2022

For Immediate Release – Orem, UT – MMC Armory and Polymer 80 are pleased to announce distribution agreement ensuring customers will continue to access entire Polymer80 product line.

With the new legal requirements, Polymer80 will be limited to selling Jig’s while 80% blanks and other products will be distributed through MMC Armory’s website and dealer network. This change is sales channels meets legal requirements and endsures dealers have favorable terms with no minimum order quantities and customers nationwide will be fully supported.

This agreement ensures both MMC Armory and Polymer80 to provide tools to help keep America’s basic right to bear arms alive. American right to high quality, high performance Polymer80 products shall not be infringed!

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