Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Outdoor Retailer (OR) have announced the 30 outdoor companies whose products will be featured in the first-of-its-kind Made in America Product Showcase at OR Summer Market, Aug. 6 9, 2014.
The participating companies which include two Utah-based companies, Lifetime Products/Emotion Kayaks and Voile
Manufacturing, are as follows:
Benchmade Knife Company
Bending Branches
Dolly Varden Outdoor Clothing
Exxel Outdoors
Farm To Feet
Five Ten
Flowfold
Gerber
Kokatat, Inc.
L.L.Bean, Inc.
McNett
Misty Mountain Threadworks, Inc.
Montauk Tackle Company, Inc.
MSR (Mountain Safety Research)
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.
Polar Bottle
Polartec, LLC
Princeton Tec
SmartWool
SMC (Seattle Manufacturing Corporation)
Sorbothane, Inc.
Therm-a-Rest
Thule
Timbuk2
United By Blue
Voile Manufacturing
Wolverine Brand
Lifetime Products / Emotion Kayaks
Industrial Revolution / UCO brand
Vapur, Inc.
Benchmade Knife Company
Bending Branches
Dolly Varden Outdoor Clothing
Exxel Outdoors
Farm To Feet
Five Ten
Flowfold
Gerber
Kokatat, Inc.
L.L.Bean, Inc.
McNett
Misty Mountain Threadworks, Inc.
Montauk Tackle Company, Inc.
MSR (Mountain Safety Research)
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.
Polar Bottle
Polartec, LLC
Princeton Tec
SmartWool
SMC (Seattle Manufacturing Corporation)
Sorbothane, Inc.
Therm-a-Rest
Thule
Timbuk2
United By Blue
Voile Manufacturing
Wolverine Brand
Lifetime Products / Emotion Kayaks
Industrial Revolution / UCO brand
Vapur, Inc.
The exhibit will be located on the upper concourse near the East Entrance to the Salt Palace Convention Center. It will feature educational information about U.S. sourcing and manufacturing, as well as information about participating companies and their products.
In addition to the showcase, a panel discussion on Made in America trends and challenges will be held on Day 2: Thursday, August 7, 2:00 PM 3:00 PM in the New Product Zone at OR Summer Market. This session will also include a raffle for most of the Made in America products included in the showcase. Participants can enter the raffle by dropping a business card at the Product Showcase or by attending the panel discussion. You must be present at the panel discussion to win.
Speakers for the forum include:
- Judy Amabile, President, Polar Bottle
- Harry Kazazian, CEO, Exxel Outdoors
- David Petri, Vice President of Marketing, Farm to Feet
- Jay Eckhardt, Attorney, Stoel Rives
The New Product Zone (35093) is located on the show floor, just down from the North Face, next to Teva's new spot and across from Rossignol.
For a full listing of the Made in America events at OR Summer Market, including an educational session with the Federal Trade Commission on Made In the USA labeling and the OIA Made in America Working Group meeting (open to all), visit the website.
OIA Made in America Working Group
The Made in America Showcase and educational forum are being produced by the OIA Made in America Working Group, made up of over 150 companies. Launched in 2013, this Working Group was established to provide a forum for outdoor companies who manufacture in the United States to connect, share resources and communicate their needs and challenges to OIA. In the past year, the group has discussed such topics as the Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines for “Made in America” labeling, the Berry Amendment and government procurement, databases and resources on U.S. sourcing, and workforce development. Those interested in more information or joining the Made in America Working Group should email Lindsay Bourgoine, Advocacy Manager at OIA.
The Made in America Showcase and educational forum are being produced by the OIA Made in America Working Group, made up of over 150 companies. Launched in 2013, this Working Group was established to provide a forum for outdoor companies who manufacture in the United States to connect, share resources and communicate their needs and challenges to OIA. In the past year, the group has discussed such topics as the Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines for “Made in America” labeling, the Berry Amendment and government procurement, databases and resources on U.S. sourcing, and workforce development. Those interested in more information or joining the Made in America Working Group should email Lindsay Bourgoine, Advocacy Manager at OIA.
Outdoor Industry Association
Based in Boulder, CO, with offices in Washington, D.C., Outdoor Industry Association is the leading trade association for the outdoor industry and the title sponsor of Outdoor Retailer. OIA supports the growth and success of more than 4,000 manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, sales representatives and retailers of outdoor recreation apparel, footwear, equipment and services. For more information, visit outdoorindustry.org or call 303.444.3353.
Based in Boulder, CO, with offices in Washington, D.C., Outdoor Industry Association is the leading trade association for the outdoor industry and the title sponsor of Outdoor Retailer. OIA supports the growth and success of more than 4,000 manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, sales representatives and retailers of outdoor recreation apparel, footwear, equipment and services. For more information, visit outdoorindustry.org or call 303.444.3353.
Outdoor Retailer
Outdoor Retailer (OR) brings together retailers, manufacturers, industry advocates and media to conduct the business of outdoor recreation through tradeshows, product demo events and web-based business solutions. Produced by Emerald Expositions and based in San Juan Capistrano, California, Outdoor Retailer also provides and promotes retailer education, advocacy, responsibility and critical face-to-face business initiatives within the outdoor industry.
Consistently named among Trade Show News Network’s 25 fastest-growing tradeshows by attendance, Outdoor Retailer (outdoorretailer.com) connects approximately 50,000 attendees on a semi-annual basis for its Summer and Winter Market shows, and thousands more through its year-round online resources and platforms.
Outdoor Retailer (OR) brings together retailers, manufacturers, industry advocates and media to conduct the business of outdoor recreation through tradeshows, product demo events and web-based business solutions. Produced by Emerald Expositions and based in San Juan Capistrano, California, Outdoor Retailer also provides and promotes retailer education, advocacy, responsibility and critical face-to-face business initiatives within the outdoor industry.
Consistently named among Trade Show News Network’s 25 fastest-growing tradeshows by attendance, Outdoor Retailer (outdoorretailer.com) connects approximately 50,000 attendees on a semi-annual basis for its Summer and Winter Market shows, and thousands more through its year-round online resources and platforms.
