CODI Completes $454 Million Acquisition of BOA Technology
Announced last month, the mammoth deal has reached the finish line and now Compass Diversified can focus on supporting BOA’s “continued expansion and growth in the years to come.”
Ingredient Brands
Columbia Sportswear Launches Omni-Heat Black Dot, an Industry-First Warming Technology
Known as a heat magnet, latest innovation expands Columbia’s technology portfolio
Stio Partners with Gore-Tex, Launches Largest Ski Program to Date
Stio has released its most dynamic ski collection to date and first partnership with GORE-TEX technology.
Strafe Launches Cham Jacket and Pant for F20, featuring Schoeller’s Electrostatic-Spun Membrane
Schoeller aerobrane Membrane Offers Outdoor Athletes Extreme Breathability and Comfort along with Weather Protection
BOA Technology to Be Acquired by Compass Diversified for $454 Million
Addition of technology company — whose BOA Fit System is in a number of snowsports products — will further expand CODI’s portfolio of niche market-leading brands.
Bob Gore, Inventor of Gore-Tex, Dies at 83
Robert W. Gore, the inventor of the widely used fabric-waterproofing technology Gore-Tex — and the founder of W. L. Gore & Associates — died last week, the company said in a press release. He was 83.
PrimaLoft and Shanghai Challenge Textile Co. Enter Global Partnership Agreement
PrimaLoft, Inc. has entered into a partnership with fabric manufacturer Shanghai Challenge Textile Co., LTD to exclusively produce PrimaLoft performance fabrics.
Altexa and GHS Holdings Announce Launch of HDry Brand in North America
HDry: a step forward in ‘direct lamination’ membrane technology for waterproof outdoor performance products
PrimaLoft Signs Global License Agreement with Fiberpartner
PrimaLoft Inc. on Thursday announced it signed a licensing agreement with Fiberpartner, a global supplier of stapled fibers, technical yarns and plastics.