Author: SGB Media

Confluence Holdings Corporation will be consolidating all of its operations, sales, marketing, finance and manufacturing into its Easley, South Carolina facility. As a result of the consolidation Confluence will cease operation and close its Trinity faci

Backpacker’s Pantry is doubling production to keep up with hungry upcoming Summer 2005 demand and beyond. The complex process of manufacturing ready-to-eat gourmet meals leaves very little room for error. The labor and high-tech equipment involved in keep

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Razor USA recalled about 246,000 electric scooters due to a weld which can break, and roughly 584,000 Razor USA PowMax Battery Chargers, manufactured by Leadman Electronic Co. Both items were manufactured in Chi

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in voluntary cooperation with Fisher-Price is recalling Power Wheels Lightning PAC Scooters and Power Wheels MX3 Mini Bikes. Roughly 29,000 scooters and 5,000 mini bikes are affected by the recall…

Wendy Schrupp, the longtime associate editor for the National Ski Patrol (NSP), the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA), and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI), has been promoted to communications director and editor-in-ch

West Marine's President and Chief Operating Officer Richard Everett is resigning to pursue his other interests. In addition, Mr. Everett is resigning from the Company's board of directors. Mr. Everett will remain with West Marine for an extended

Women are more likely to purchase equipment that focuses on cardiovascular well being, while men are more likely to purchase exercise equipment that stresses muscular development/toning, according to data in the recently released NSGA report “The Sporting

Exel’s North American General Manager Melissa Cook
announced the appointment of David Michael to the post of North American Sales Manager, winter division. Michael will also contribute to the sales function for Exel’s rapidly growing Nordic Walking busin

Thorlos is a family owned company that designs and manufactures sock products for everything from hiking to tennis to hunting. Every pair of Thorlos – from original concept to finished product – is made in North Carolina, and Thorlos goes to great lengths

Schoeller Technologies AG and Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG, will cooperate in the areas of Branding, Marketing and Support and Sales for the 3XDRY Technology. Ciba Specialty Chemicals will be managing as a consultant, as well as sales of the related prod