According to a recent press release, SLC-based climbing gear maker Black Diamond bought Stockholm-based POC Sweden AB for $44.9 million. Their products is sold in 27 countries worldwide and includes helmets, body armor, goggles, eyewear, gloves and apparel
Last year Black Diamond bought Gregory Mountain Products which, a pack manufacturer which, in the late 90s manufactured SOCOM’s UM-21 pack, popularly known as the Strapmaster 2000 due to its ridiculously long black nylon straps. It’s not a dig on Gregory, they built what the government asked for. Gregory builds a fine pack.
