Press releases

Strong signals for the OutDoor trade show’s 19th edition

Visitors to the OutDoor 2011 increase five percent - 21,520 visitors and 1012 journalists come together with 890 exhibitors - international participation rises to 91 countries

French entrepreneur Paul Petzl, the president of Petzl - a company that supplies mountaineering equipment and work-safety gear - has been named this year’s "OutDoor Celebrity of the Year”.

On the first day of the OutDoor Show in Friedrichshafen, 46 products were the proud recipients of an OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD 2011. Eleven of them were honored with a GOLD award for outstanding innovation and design achievement.

Start of the OutDoor 2011: Outdoor industry presents new innovations for outdoor pros and enthusiasts

OutDoor 2011: The world’s outdoor brands meet on Lake Constance to show the newest trends in textiles

Leading the way: the 18th OutDoor brings us tomorrow’s trends - lightweights dominate in the equipment segment

Major brands are expanding their product lines to include functional clothing and outdoor gear for kids

Functionality and durability also important for work clothing - OutDoor 2011 presents developments in leisure and work clothing

OutDoor presents the 2012 trends in outdoor footwear: Light hiking and multi-functional shoes are hot!

The OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD 2011 judges carefully examined 301 entries from a total of 23 different countries - 46 of the concepts and designs submitted had the seven jurors convinced. The eleven best of those will receive a GOLD award in Friedrichshafen during the OutDoor Show on 14 July 2011.

18th edition of OutDoor trade fair boasts record number of exhibitors - new highlights on the western open-air grounds

18th edition of OutDoor trade fair boasts record number of exhibitors - new highlights on the western open-air grounds