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Outdoor specialist Vaude takes over Edelrid
28 Feb '06
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German outdoor specialist Vaude has recently acquired the company Edelrid, which produces high quality cordage for mountain sports, technical industry and operational safety.
Albrecht von Dewitz, Vaude's CEO, said, "The Company Edelrid allows us to expand our product portfolio even further, substantiating our position as the leading outfitter for mountain sports equipment."
Vaude places great value on maintaining the brand Edelrid, as well as the companies location in Isny, in southern Germany, with nearly 100 employees working there.
The two companies, Vaude and Edelrid, are located close to each other and are joined by far more than just their proximity. Edelrid, the specialist for climbing equipment, specifically manufacturing ropes and climbing harnesses, further rounds out Vaude´s product pallet, which comprises performance clothing, tents, backpacks, climbing hardware, and cooking and hydration systems.
In order to ensure that this spirit continues to thrive in the future as well, Vaude will work closely together with the strong management team positioned around Martin Korte, Managing Director, and Markus Wanner, Assistant Vice President; A successful group that will also continue to manage the Vaude daughter, Edelrid.
Julius Edelmann and Carl Ridder first founded the cord and lace company Edelmann + Ridder, in 1863 in Isny, in the Allgäu region of southern Germany. Today it is the eldest technical mountaineering rope manufacturer in Europe.
Albrecht von Dewitz, Vaude's CEO, said, "The Company Edelrid allows us to expand our product portfolio even further, substantiating our position as the leading outfitter for mountain sports equipment."
Vaude places great value on maintaining the brand Edelrid, as well as the companies location in Isny, in southern Germany, with nearly 100 employees working there.
The two companies, Vaude and Edelrid, are located close to each other and are joined by far more than just their proximity. Edelrid, the specialist for climbing equipment, specifically manufacturing ropes and climbing harnesses, further rounds out Vaude´s product pallet, which comprises performance clothing, tents, backpacks, climbing hardware, and cooking and hydration systems.
In order to ensure that this spirit continues to thrive in the future as well, Vaude will work closely together with the strong management team positioned around Martin Korte, Managing Director, and Markus Wanner, Assistant Vice President; A successful group that will also continue to manage the Vaude daughter, Edelrid.
Julius Edelmann and Carl Ridder first founded the cord and lace company Edelmann + Ridder, in 1863 in Isny, in the Allgäu region of southern Germany. Today it is the eldest technical mountaineering rope manufacturer in Europe.
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