Salomon Group
Encyclopedia
The Salomon Group is a sports equipment manufacturing company that originated in Annecy
, France
. The company was started in 1947 by François Salomon and his wife and son. In 1997 it became part of the Adidas
group. On 2 May 2005, Adidas-Salomon announced that it had agreed to sell the Salomon Group for €485 million to Amer Sports
of Finland
. The transaction was completed on October 20, 2005.
n headquarters
is in Ogden, Utah
.
Other companies owned by the Salomon brand include:
, hiking
, climbing
, adventure racing
, ski
ing, and snowboard
ing in over 40 countries on five continents. They used to manufacture inline skates
, transferring technologies from their ski boot range, but have not released any in recent years (possibly due to an infringement judgement). Many rollerbladers consider these to be some of the highest quality skates for street and vert skating.
.
The SX91 ski boot was launched in 1984, the result of collaboration with the young French designer Roger Pitiot
. The boot contained a number of innovations such as the sliding forward-flex control.
Salomon has its dedicated design center in Annecy, France.
Annecy
Annecy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy , 35 kilometres south of Geneva.-Administration:...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The company was started in 1947 by François Salomon and his wife and son. In 1997 it became part of the Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
group. On 2 May 2005, Adidas-Salomon announced that it had agreed to sell the Salomon Group for €485 million to Amer Sports
Amer Sports
Amer Sports Oyj is the largest manufacturer of sporting equipment in the world. Established in 1950, the company is based in Helsinki, Finland...
of Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. The transaction was completed on October 20, 2005.
Company information
Salomon currently does not have a global CEO and Roger Talermo is the CEO of Amer. Salomon's North AmericaNorth America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n headquarters
Headquarters
Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
is in Ogden, Utah
Ogden, Utah
Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
.
Other companies owned by the Salomon brand include:
- BonfireBonfire SnowboardingBonfire Snowboarding is a manufacturer of snowboarding outerwear.. Founded in 1989 by Pro Snowboarder and industry pioneer, Brad Steward, Bonfire specializes in men’s, women’s and children’s pants, jackets, gloves and accessories, as well as a new line of men’s and women’s boots. Bonfire has...
- MavicMavicMavic is a French bicycle parts manufacturer, its name an acronym for Manufacture d'Articles Vélocipédiques Idoux et Chanel, founded by Charles Idoux and Lucien Chanel. The company is noted as a manufacturer of bicycle wheels. Mavic is based in Annecy, France...
- Cliché Skateboards
- Arc'teryxArc'teryxArc'teryx is an outdoor clothing and sporting goods company founded in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in 1989. The name and logo of Arc'teryx refer to the Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird...
Market
Salomon produces products for various sports markets, including trail runningTrail running
Trail running is a variant on running that differs markedly from road running and track running. Trail running generally takes place on hiking trails, most commonly single track trails, although fire roads are not uncommon. A distinguishing characteristic of the trails is that they are often...
, hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
, climbing
Climbing
Climbing is the activity of using one's hands and feet to ascend a steep object. It is done both for recreation and professionally, as part of activities such as maintenance of a structure, or military operations.Climbing activities include:* Bouldering: Ascending boulders or small...
, adventure racing
Adventure racing
Adventure racing is a combination of two or more endurance disciplines, including orienteering and/or navigation , cross-country running, mountain biking, paddling and climbing and related rope skills...
, ski
Ski
A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes...
ing, and snowboard
Snowboard
Snowboards are boards, usually with a width the length of one's foot, with the ability to glide on snow. Snowboards are differentiated from monoskis by the stance of the user...
ing in over 40 countries on five continents. They used to manufacture inline skates
Inline skates
In-line skates are a type of roller skate used for inline skating. Unlike quad skates, which have two front and two rear wheels, inline skates have two, three, four, or five wheels arranged in a single line...
, transferring technologies from their ski boot range, but have not released any in recent years (possibly due to an infringement judgement). Many rollerbladers consider these to be some of the highest quality skates for street and vert skating.
Design
After a five-year research project, the SX series of ski boots was introduced in the beginning of the 1980s. The boot was the result of collaboration with the French designer Roger TallonRoger Tallon
- Biography :After studying as an engineer , Tallon was employed by Caterpillar France and DuPont. In 1953, he joined Technès, the technical and aesthetic studies office founded in 1949 by the father of industrial aesthetics Jacques Viénot, and Jean Parthenay...
.
The SX91 ski boot was launched in 1984, the result of collaboration with the young French designer Roger Pitiot
Roger Pitiot
Roger Pitiot is a French DesignerRoger Pitiot’s career spans 30 years. He has received numerous outstanding design awards.He became a designer because he always had a passion for tearing things apart and putting them back together, and he has had a continuing interest in finding out about the...
. The boot contained a number of innovations such as the sliding forward-flex control.
Salomon has its dedicated design center in Annecy, France.