Profile: Black Diamond Inc (BDE.OQ)

BDE.OQ on NASDAQ Stock Exchange Global Select Market

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2 Aug 2013
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Black Diamond, Inc. (Black Diamond), formerly Clarus Corporation, incorporated in 1991, is engaged in designing, manufacturing and marketing outdoor performance products for climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, skiing and other outdoor recreation activities. Black Diamond and Gregory are it brands. It provides its product offerings in three categories: climb, ski and mountain. It offers a range of products, including rock-climbing equipment (such as carabiners, protection devices, harnesses, belay devices, helmets and ice-climbing gear), technical backpacks and day packs, travel luggage, lifestyle packs, tents, trekking poles, headlamps and lanterns, gloves and mittens, skis, ski poles, ski bindings, ski boots, ski skins, and safety equipment. Its products are sold in North America, Europe, Asia and the rest of the world in approximately 50 countries. In July 2012, the Company acquired POC Sweden AB. In October 2012, it acquired PIEPS Holding GmbH and its subsidiary, PIEPS GmbH.

Black Diamond Equipment products are designed for climbers, mountaineers and skiers, as well as outdoor enthusiasts. Black Diamond Equipment also introduced the Turbo Express Ice Screw and Cobra Ice Tool. For rock climbers, Black Diamond Equipment designed and built wire-gate carabiner, the HotWire. Gregory Mountain Products designs and manufactures technical backpacking and mountaineering products and accessories, as well as outdoor-inspired lifestyle bags for urban and suburban living. Black Diamond’s Gregory product line spans, such uses as trail running, mountain biking, expedition mountaineering, trekking, fastpacking, day hiking, multi-day backpacking, travel and lifestyle packs. Gregory backpacks are in use on the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, mountaineering expeditions, trail runs around the globe, family car camping and airports. In addition, Gregory offers a range of waist belts and shoulder harnesses in different sizes.

The Company’s products span 27 single product categories and include a variety of technical outdoor equipment and lifestyle products for rock and ice climbers, alpinists, hikers, freeride skiers, outdoor enthusiasts and travelers. Black Diamond’s climb line consists of technical equipment, such as belay/rappel devices, bouldering products, carabiners and quickdraws, chalk, chalk bags, climbing packs, crampons, crash pads, dogbones and runners, harnesses, ice axes and piolets, ice protection and rock protection devices and various other climbing accessories. The Company’s ski line consists of AvaLung backpacks, winter packs for skiing and snowboarding, bindings, boots, poles, skis, skins, snow gloves, snow packs, and snow safety devices.

Black Diamond’s mountain line consists of mountaineering backpacks for alpine expeditions, backpacks for backcountry excursions, overnight trips, and day hikes, lifestyle packs, travel luggage, bivy sacks, rain sacks, gaiters, gloves, headlamps, lights, tents, trekking poles and various other hiking and mountaineering accessories. The Company also offer hydration packs for trail running and cycling, and travel and lifestyle products, such as duffle bags, messenger bags, and small bags and pouches designed to carry electronics and other accessories, and a variety of Black Diamond and Gregory branded apparel and accessories.

The Company competes with Arc’Teryx, Petzl, Mammut, Atomic, Dynafit (Salewa), Dynastar (Lange), Garmont, K2, Volkl, Marker, Nordica, Rossignol, Salomon, Scarpa, Scott, Deuter, Kelty, Leki, Komperdell, Marmot, Mountain Hardwear, Mountainsmith, Osprey, Dakine, Sierra Designs, The North Face, Recreational Equipment, Inc., Eastern Mountain Sports, Mountain Equipment Co-op and Decathlon.

Company Address

Black Diamond Inc

2084 East 3900 South
SALT LAKE CITY   UT   84124
P: +1801.2785552
F: +1302.6555049

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