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🎬 Back to the Future – ORTOVOX INTERNATIONAL SALES MEETING 🚀 👏 We’ve kicked off Day 1 of our annual International Sales Meeting with an unforgettable opening at the Rio Filmpalast in the heart of Munich! 🌍 It’s always a special moment when the entire ORTOVOX team from HQ joins our valued colleagues and partners from all around the world. The chance to connect in person and exchange ideas is something we truly appreciate – it’s what helps us grow together. 🎿 "This year’s theme, “Back to the Future,” set the perfect tone for unveiling our Winter 2025/2026 Freeride Collection –a line designed for steep and deep ways in the backcountry, fueled by the untamed spirit of Freeriding", summarizes Stefan Kohlbauer, Director Sales & Marketing. 🏔️ In the iconic 📽️ cinema setting, we presented our new collection through a mix of interviews, presentations, and movies, bringing our timeless aesthetic and progressive vision to life. The venue’s cinematic vibe, complete with nachos and post-event beers at the bar 🍻, made the experience all the more memorable! Together with our global partners, we celebrated the spirit of collaboration and community that defines ORTOVOX. We’re excited to share more insights within the next few days and can’t wait for the official launch of the collection in Winter 2025/2026! STAY TUNED! 🔥🔥🔥

⛰️ At ORTOVOX, we want to inspire people to search for an unfiltered mountain experience in natural surroundings so they can follow their passions. We develop our equipment for demanding mountaineers for whom the best possible #protection is important. In addition to experiences in the mountains, our main focus is upon the 🌿 responsible, sustainable treatment of nature and its resources. 📌 This is why we’re proud to support the ongoing exhibition The Mountain Touch at MUSE - Science Museum, 📍 Trento, 📅 running from 28 July to 17 November 2024. The exhibition explores the connection between people and #mountains, a theme that aligns with our values. Through the works of 17 artists, The Mountain Touch combines #art and #science to highlight the critical issues facing our 🌏 planet – from the climate crisis to the loss of biodiversity and the impact these changes have on both nature and humanity. Our support of My Private Fog II by Michael Fliri reflects our commitment to protecting alpine environments. This artwork focuses on #glaciers and their vital connection to people, echoing our dedication to responsible #mountainsafety and #sustainability. We are honored to contribute to this important conversation about the future of our planet, blending art, science, and environmental awareness. 👉🏾 Discover more about the exhibition and plan your visit to MUSE: https://lnkd.in/dX_m3PuU

2️⃣0️⃣.0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ FOLLOWERS - A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU! ❤️ At ORTOVOX, we believe in the power of strong partnerships – just like in any alpine ascent, it's the strength of the rope team that makes success possible. Today, we’ve reached a new milestone: 20,000 passionate followers! 🎉 ✨ This achievement belongs to each of you – our community of mountain sport enthusiasts, who share our commitment to protecting mountains and mountaineers. Thank you for being part of this journey, for your trust, and your ongoing support. Together, we’ll continue to conquer new heights! 🏔️

ORTOVOX x KENIAL 🧒🏽👶🏻👧🏿👩 Two years ago, our ORTOVOX colleague Barbara listened to the podcast "Ulligunde plauscht," featuring Anke Johansen from the children's aid organization KENIAL (https://lnkd.in/d928cav2). Inspired by the project, Barbara contacted Anke, and since then, she has been regularly organizing the delivery of #ORTOVOX samples to the organization. ➡️ KENIAL combines ⛰️ mountain sports with supporting children in need 🌎 worldwide. Alongside athletes, KENIAL assists children's aid projects in different countries – helping orphaned children in Kenya, children with intellectual disabilities in Chile, and young nuns (starting at age 12) in Bhutan who live in monasteries due to poverty. And that's just a glimpse. KENIAL provides what kids really need. They thoroughly research the projects, identify the right local contacts, and handle logistics like cargo and customs. 💜 Their next project is in Chile: clothing for people with cognitive disabilities at a daycare center in Puerto Montt. There, everyone has already received ORTOVOX vests and pants. The most important thing: the gear is warm, protective, and durable, even in harsh conditions. We at ORTOVOX are proud to be part of this. 🤝🏻 Want to get involved? It’s easy: Before your next big trip, send an email to KENIAL and support a project by delivering items yourself. Simply carry the gear as extra baggage and distribute it to the children in person. For the kids, this is the most special part – because they are seen! Find out more about KENIAL here: https://lnkd.in/d6vmW6dK

✂️ #Upcycling at its best! ✂️ ▶️ At #ORTOVOX, we’re always exploring ways to extend the life of our products. Recently, we teamed up with ForSchur, a Berlin-based label that specializes in upcycling and recycling premium wool fabrics, to give unsellable returns a second life. 👕 We sent a selection of T-shirts and long sleeves made from high-quality wool and wool-Lyocell fabrics, each with minor imperfections. The result? A limited-edition summer collection for kids, lovingly crafted by ForSchur in their Berlin workshop. Curious to see the final products? Check out the video! 💬 Have you ever upcycled something? Let us know in the comments!

🐑🐑 WELCOME TO THE MOUNTAIN PARADISE FOR SHEEP 🐑🐑 Since 1988, ORTOVOX has relied on wool, and since 2011, we’ve been incorporating Swisswool - nature your life into our insulation products. Swisswool is more than just a supplier to us – it's an initiative committed to supporting regional mountain farming and ensuring its survival. Over 25 collection points have been established across various Swiss valleys, where sheep farmers can bring their wool twice a year. ⛰️ Last week, we embarked on a journey to Haslital, Switzerland, together with French media and content creators. There, we visited wool farmers Ruth and Heinz Brog, who run a farm with around 500 ewes. Since the sheep spend their summers in the mountainous landscape of the Swiss Alps, we laced up our hiking boots and joined Heinz on a hike to Burgalp – with the great hope of spotting the sheep in their vast habitat. And we were not disappointed! We spent a ☀️ sunny day with happy sheep, 🐕 eager herding dogs, and enjoyed delicious 🧀 cheese from the local dairy. ▶️ Curious to learn more about Swisswool, the wool’s journey, and its benefits? Click here: https://lnkd.in/dzrzwABc

ORTOVOX x VDBS - PARTNERING WITH THE BEST 🤝 From our earliest days, we have been dedicated to advancing our knowledge and skills in alpine #safety – supported by the expertise of our esteemed partners, including the French Mountain Guide Association SNGM, the Canadian (ACMG) and American Mountain Guide Associations (AMGA) as well as the Association of German Mountain and Ski Guides (VDBS). 💯 The VDBS has been our partner for 15 (!!!) years. A few weeks ago, Michael Lentrodt and Martin Schmidt from Verband Deutscher Berg- Und Skiführer visited us at our HQ in Taufkirchen to extend the contract for another four years 📝. "The VDBS has been a valued partner for many years and we look forward to continuing to work together in order to protect mountains and mountaineers", ORTOVOX CEO Christian Schneidermeier explains. ➡️ What does the partnership with the VDBS entail? We officially equip the teaching teams (mountain and ski guides, freeride guides and mountain hiking guides) with clothing, avalanche emergency equipment and first aid products and the VDBS even tests and recommends selected products. “We are deeply anchored in our cooperation with the VDBS and majorly benefit from their feedback when it comes to product development", Max Bolland, Professional Relation Manager, says. At the same time, we actively incorporate the know-how of the VDBS into our Safety Academy training measures: The content for our digital training platforms Lab Ice, Lab Rock and Lab Snow as well as our Guidebooks was created in collaboration with the VDBS. We are already looking forward to the next four years together with the VDBS. 👉🏻 Because their demanding standards drive our developments.

🤝 MEET OUR AMBASSADOR JULIAN 🤝 ⛰️ For us as a brand, ambassadors are the voice of our mountain sports community. As passionate mountain athletes, they are connected by their deep appreciation of our mountains. That's why they are an essential part of our brand. ⚡️ They inspire us with their stories and at the same time improve our products through their experience. But it's not just about improving our products - our ambassadors play an important role in product development as they are (literally) super close to the mountains. 👦🏻 Today we would like to introduce you to Julian, who has been an ORTOVOX ambassador for 5 years. As a mountain guide, you can find him almost 24/7 outdoors. Originally active in 🚴♂️ cycling, he switched to mountain sports many years ago and relocated to Innsbruck, the capital of the Alps. Oh, and he loves testing prototypes, picking up ✂️ scissors as well as needle and thread himself and making adjustments and suggestions for improvements. If you're wondering what Julian's camera roll looks like, take a look at the video and get excited for the upcoming winter season❄️!

❗️❗️ Today is not just another day. Today is August 1st. Today marks EARTH OVERSHOOT DAY. Today we have used up all of nature's resources available for this year. In "we" mean you, us and the entire humanity. ▶️ We are currently using nature 1.7 times faster than our planet’s ecosystems can regenerate. ▶️ The consequences of our ecologial overspending are evident and we are all experiencing them: deforestation, soil erosion, biodiversity loss, and the buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 📣 Let’s be honest: We as a company know, that we are part of the problem. But we know, that we can and have to also be part of the solution. It is our corporate aspiration to take an active role in shaping the transition towards a more responsible society. This requires commitment and a definite stance. We also strongly believe, that we can only really foster big change when we cooperate with others. The Impact Accelerator Fund, a collaborative fund dedicated to supporting decarbonisation projects and climate mitigation actions within supply chains shows, what can be achieved when brands, retailers, and other associated stakeholder work together (https://lnkd.in/gA2_D9Mz). ❕❕ Today, we as a company, as individuals and als the mountain sports community should take a moment and think about what we can do for moving #EarthOvershootDay back to where it belongs - the end of the year. Source: Global Foodprint Network

💯 We're super excited to present the 🌍 PLANET REPORT 2024 🌎 which marks the conclusion of our ProtACT 2024 sustainability strategy. 👉🏼 What makes the Planet Report 2024 so special is its comprehensive approach to #sustainability. It highlights our significant achievements in #climate and environmental #protection as well as circular economy initiatives. BUT we are not resting on our laurels. We work continuously to further minimize our negative impact in order to protect our planet. This is why we are reflecting on our past experiences to better understand how we can enhance our future initiatives. 💡 3 Exciting Key Insights: 1️⃣ CLIMATE PROTECTION: Reducing 42 % of our Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2030 compared to the 2022 baseline. 2️⃣ CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Focusing upon extending the use phase of our products and aiming to turn used products into new ones. 3️⃣ SUPPLY CHAIN MONITORING: Devleoping a concept that creates an evaluation framework for new and existing suppliers. ⏩ Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dscrZG37