Turnover: 186 million EUR (2021)
Country: Germany
Gustav Adam Schwanhäusser founded Schwan-Stabilo in 1865.
More than 160 years and five generations later, it has grown into an international group with three independent divisions: Cosmetics, Writing Instruments and Outdoor.
Ortovox is one of the brands in the outdoor division, and was created in 1980 by Gerald Kampel and Jürgen Wegner, who developed the first dual-frequency Ortovox device for avalanche rescue. and sells avalanche rescue equipment, merino wool mountain clothing and backpacks.
This division generates sales of around 186 million euros, with three main brands: Ortovox, Maier Sport (outdoor clothing, backpacks) and Gonso (cycling clothing)
Studies mentioning this company
The ski clothing market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Skis Rossignol
- Fusalp
- MILLET MOUNTAIN GROUP
- The North Face
- Canada Goose
- Spyder
- Ortovox (Schwan- Stabilo)
- Go Sport France
- Patagonia
- Cimalp
- Salomon (Amer Sport groupe)
- Blizzard (Tecnica)
- Quiksilver Bilabong
- Helly Hansen
- Columbia Sports Wear
- Odlo
- Oakley
- Picture Organic Clothing
- Ekosport
- Bergfreunde (Decathlon groupe)
- Snowleader