SALT LAKE CITY, June 6, 2019 – Black Diamond Equipment, a global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, announces its new performance footwear collection debuting at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, June 18-20, in Denver. “Black Diamond’s spring’20 ...read more
CONCORD, Mass. -- March 6, 2018 Vibram, the worldwide leader in high performance soles and creator of the Vibram FiveFingers articulated toe shoe, launches its latest minimalist shoe for spring 2018, V-Aqua, for high performance on terrain in and around water. V-Aqua combines ...read more
Concord, Mass.- February 1, 2018 CONCORD, Mass. (February 1, 2018) — Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high performance soles and producer of Vibram FiveFingers® and other premium rubber products, and POWDR, an adventure lifestyle company and one of the last standing ...read more
Concord, Mass. - January 15, 2018 CONCORD, Mass. (January 15, 2018) – Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high-performance soles and the creator of the Vibram FiveFingers® articulated toe shoe, today announced the opening of its new office in Portland, Oregon. In doing so, Vibram ...read more
Vibram’s Award-Winning Arctic Grip Adds New Adopters L.L. Bean and UGG for Fall 2017 CONCORD, Mass Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high performance soles and producer of Vibram FiveFingers® and other premium rubber products, announces L.L. Bean and UGG as notable Fall 2017 ...read more
The brand’s spring ’18 collection also showcases innovations in rain apparel and trekking poles SALT LAKE CITY - July 21, 2017 Black Diamond Equipment®, a global leader of innovative active outdoor performance equipment and apparel, today introduced its Spring 2018 climbing ...read more
Outdoor co-op plans countrywide tour offering onsite upgrades and testing. CONCORD, Mass. (July 11, 2017) – Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high-performance soles, partners with REI for the 2017 Sole Factor Tour. The Vibram Sole Factor Tour will visit select REI stores across ...read more
MALMO, Sweden - June 27, 2017 Polygiene®, the world leader in odor control and freshness technologies, announces two international partners to manage distribution in Turkey and India. Additionally, Polygiene appointed Ulrika Bjork as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and ...read more
Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing, mountain sports equipment and apparel, announces today the launch of its partnership with Mountain Hub, a crowd-sourced real-time network that helps professionals and public engage with the most important current ...read more
MALMÖ, Sweden (May 8, 2017) – Polygiene, the world leader in odor control and freshness technology, have developed, together with Sinterama, the European leader in polyester yarn production, a 100% recycled fiber “NEWLIFE” with Permanent Odor Control Technology as opposed to ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY (May 3, 2017) – Black Diamond Equipment®, a global leader of innovative active outdoor performance equipment and apparel, has appointed James Atkin as its director of brand management, Matt Bluher to the newly created position of director of retail and visual ...read more
All proceeds from blue Carrarmato resoles via Vibram’s Sole Factor Program to be donated to Big City Mountaineers. Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high-performance soles and the creator of the Vibram FiveFingers® articulated toe shoe, today announced it will launch a blue sole ...read more
MALMÖ, Sweden (April 17, 2017) – Polygiene®, the world leader in odor control and freshness technologies, along with its brand partner Toad&Co®, kicked off its nine-stop 2017 Less Wash More Weekend Sweepstakes. The tour and sweepstakes are designed to inspire people to embrace ...read more
CONCORD, Mass. (April 5, 2017) – Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high-performance soles and the creator of the Vibram FiveFingers® articulated toe shoe, today announced the 80th anniversary of its iconic Carrarmato sole. The Carrarmato dates back to Vibram’s founder, Vitale ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, March 28, 2017 -- Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing, mountain sports equipment and apparel, announces today the launch of its April fundraiser for The Nature Conservancy, a charitable environmental organization whose mission is to ...read more
Earth Treks Climbing and Fitness, a long time leader in the rapidly growing indoor climbing gym industry, announced today that it has partnered with Tengram Capital Partners. Through the newly formed relationship, Earth Treks and Tengram plan to open new climbing gyms in Earth ...read more
Black Diamond Equipment®, a global leader of innovative active outdoor performance equipment and apparel, has appointed Trent Bush as its vice president of apparel and Radhika Ray to the newly created position of vice president of strategy and investor relations for Black ...read more
The Copp-Dash Inspire Award is currently accepting applications through March 3, 2017 for small climbing teams attempting fast and light alpine climbing objectives with a desire to creatively document and share their experience. The award was established in memory of American ...read more
Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing, mountain sports equipment and apparel, has appointed Robert Fry as the company’s Vice President – Merchandising. Fry will oversee all aspects of Black Diamond merchandising, including equipment and apparel for its ...read more
Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high-performance soles and the creator of the Vibram FiveFingers® articulated toe shoe, today announced the results from researchers at iDAPT labs at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network. Toronto Rehab researchers ...read more
ROCK Project Tour to Visit Raleigh, North Carolina, and Washington D.C. Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, and Access Fund, the national climbing advocacy group, are set to kick off the Fall circuit of the 2016 ROCK ...read more
Vibram To Develop Gold's Gym FiveFinger Cross Training Shoe in Collaboration With Gold's Gym Fitness Experts Gold’s Gym, the world’s leading authority on health and fitness, has entered into a footwear partnership with global footwear company, Vibram. Gold’s Gym’s partnership ...read more
Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. a global innovator in climbing, skiing, mountain sports equipment and apparel, and a subsidiary of Black Diamond, Inc., has appointed John Walbrecht as President, effective October 3, 2016. Walbrecht brings more than 30 years of executive leadership ...read more
Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high-performance soles and the creator of the Vibram FiveFingers® articulated toe shoe, today announced its centennial anniversary of manufacturing in the United States. The milestone celebration is set for Friday, Sept. 16, at its Quabaug Vibram ...read more
Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing, mountain sports equipment and apparel, has appointed Rick Vance as director of quality, effective August 1, 2016. Vance will oversee all aspects of Black Diamond’s quality policy, controls and processes. This ...read more
At the invitation of Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics (GLRP) CEO Robb Peterson and Vibram USA CEO Mike Gionfriddo, Senator John Thune (R-SD), Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Representative Kristi Noem (R-SD) will join the employees of GLRP and Vibram USA in Watertown to celebrate ...read more
At the invitation of Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics (GLRP) CEO Robb Peterson and Vibram USA CEO Mike Gionfriddo, Senator John Thune (R-SD), Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Representative Kristi Noem (R-SD) will join the employees of GLRP and Vibram USA in Watertown to celebrate ...read more
May 3, 2016 (SALT LAKE CITY) – Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, and Access Fund, the national climbing advocacy group, are set to kick off the four-stop 2016 ROCK Project Tour. Professional athletes, indoor climbing ...read more
Scientists in Massachusetts are looking closely at a new photo recently published from the Mars Rover. The magnified photo appears to show an outline of a human footprint. The footprint shows up near the Aeolis quadrangle on Mars. Among all the controversy, one of the most ...read more
The Copp-Dash Inspire Award, sponsored by Black Diamond Equipment, La Sportiva, Mountain Hardwear and Patagonia, announced the 2016 winners of the climbing grant established in memory of American climbers Jonny Copp and Micah Dash who were killed in an avalanche in China in May ...read more
Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high performance soles and other premium rubber products, announces the launch of a pilot Vibram FiveFingers® program with Cabela’s. “Our intention is to introduce the benefits of Vibram FiveFingers to a different category of outdoor consumers,” ...read more
Black Diamond Equipment® (the “Company” or “BDE”), a global innovator in climbing, skiing, mountain sports equipment and apparel, announces Tim Bantle has been appointed to managing director of BDE’s European operations. As part of a comprehensive global restructuring ...read more
Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high performance soles and producer of Vibram FiveFingers® and other premium rubber products, announces the launch of Vibram Arctic Grip™, a state-of-the-art sole technology intent on changing winter footwear. Arctic Grip is the most advanced ...read more
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is pleased to announce that Peter Metcalf, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Black Diamond Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah, a current Member of the Salt Lake City Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Board of ...read more
Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing, mountain sports equipment and apparel, introduces three brand initiatives for Fall 2016: the Helio series, equipment and apparel for technical ski mountaineering, the launch of Project, equipment and apparel for ...read more
Avatech, an outdoor technology company focused on developing breakthrough, mountain safety technologies, announces the launch of Avanet, the world’s first crowdsourced, real-time platform of mountain safety information. Avanet is now available to both recreational and ...read more
The Copp-Dash Inspire Award is currently accepting applicationsthrough December 31, 2015 for small climbing teams attempting fast and light alpine climbing objectives with a desire to creatively document and share their experience. The award was established in memory of American ...read more
Vibram®, the worldwide leader in the design and manufacturing of high performance soles, FiveFingers® and other premium outdoor products, announces today that it is taking aggressive steps to prevent the counterfeiting of its products, specifically Vibram FiveFingers. “We will ...read more
September 21, 2015 (Salt Lake City, Utah) -- Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing, mountain sports equipment and apparel, announces today the launch of BDTV. The online video series will tell in-depth stories about some lesser-known characters in the ...read more
Vibram®, on the occasion of the 66th edition of the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, is pleased to announce a new, unique collaboration with Hankook Tire. From Tuesday 15th to Wednesday 16th of September, the company from the yellow octagon will present to the ...read more
Sole Factor consumer initiative focuses on upgrading, customization and repair of one’s existing shoes July 30, 2015 (CONCORD, Mass.) – Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high performance soles, FiveFingers® and other premium outdoor products, announces the launch of its ...read more
Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high performance soles, FiveFingers® and premium golf discs, is pleased to announce two new hires for its finished goods product category, Jeff Laney and Jonah Salloway. Laney joins Vibram as a brand representative for the Rocky Mountain territory ...read more
WATERTOWN, S.D. (July 20, 2015) – At the invitation of Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics (GLRP) CEO Robb Peterson and Vibram USA CEO Mike Gionfriddo, Representative Kristi Noem (R-At Large) will visit and tour the Glacial Lakes manufacturing facility in Watertown on Monday, July ...read more
Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high performance soles, FiveFingers® and premium golf discs, is pleased to announce that Rock Gear Distribution will become the primary distributor for Vibram Finished Goods in Canada, with full transfer of the distributorship expected by January ...read more
Rock Gear Distribution To Manage Sales of Vibram FiveFingers® and Finished Goods July 13, 2015(CONCORD, MASS) – Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high performance soles, FiveFingers® and premium golf discs, is pleased to announce that Rock Gear Distribution will become the primary ...read more
Black Diamond Equipment, a global innovator in climbing, skiing, mountain sports equipment and apparel, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Black Diamond, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDE) introduces its Spring 2016 Gym-To-Crag Collection, which features a versatile assortment of equipment and ...read more
Technology company is taking pre-orders online now for its new and improved smartprobe, the SP2, and Avanet Pro software platform. PARK CITY, Utah (June 22, 2015) – Avatech, a technology company developing the first global, crowd-sourced platform for mountain safety information, ...read more
June 1, 2015 (CONCORD, Ma) – Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high performance soles, FiveFingers® and premium golf discs, announces the acquisition of the Quabaug Corporation soling assets, its U.S. manufacturing and distribution partner since 1965. Vibram USA and Quabaug will ...read more
Vibram, the worldwide leader in high performance soles, FiveFingers® and premium golf discs, returns as gold sponsor to the annual GoPro Mountain Games June 4-7, in Vail, Colorado. New for this year, Vibram will launch its Sole Factor resoling customization program. Additionally, ...read more
Vibram®, a leading company in marketing and producer of high-performance rubber soles, appoints Paolo Manuzzi as the new Global General Manager for the brand. Since joining Vibram® in 1993, Paolo Manuzzi, 46, has helped shape the company and contributed greatly to its substantial ...read more