Exhibiting brands at this year’s Slide (Trade Show organised by SIGB - Snowsport Industries of Great Britain) will be showcasing their green, ecofriendly credentials.
Salomon
Salomon snowboards have launched a brand new freestyle eco board called the SICK STICK. Made entirely from bamboo with the edges of the snowboard being constructed from rubber and bamboo, while the […]
The US company Quiksilver is considering the possibility of selling Rossignol. Quiksilver this week issued a profit warning that sent its shares plummeting, and announced it had hired JPMorgan to advise it on the possible sale of Rossignol and its other sports equipment brands
This Ski News Item courtesy of Snowheads
Rumours about the future of Dynastar have been circulating for the past couple of years. The Sallanches (Haute-Savoie) based company, part of the Quiksilver stable (NYSE:ZQK), is the last major ski manufacturer in France. Their factory has a capacity to produce 450,000 skis per year. Quiksilver has seen its share price plummet faster than a […]
The slow decline of Salomon continues. After major restructuring and job losses in 2005/6 the group has announced that it will close the Rumilly plant and stop ski production in France. The news has still been a shock for the Haute-Savoie company which only recently celebrated its 60th anniversary. According to a union representative employees […]
