PFAS top agenda at Outdoor Retailer
11/10/2023
One of the most pressing issues confronting the outdoor industry is the imperative to phase out Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) from the supply chain, it said.
Launched in July 2023, OIA’s Clean Chemistry and Materials Coalition is a consulting service and working group designed to help member companies balance financial and product management risks with sustainability legislation. ‘PFAS Phase-Out: The trail to sustainable product development’ will provide guidance on how to approach PFAS compliance standards, led by OIA’s CCMC legislative advisor, James Pollack.
OIA’s research director Kelly Davis will explore the state of the outdoor market and the latest trends in outdoor recreation participation in ‘How to Adapt to the Evolving Outdoor Consumer’. Davis will share valuable insight into economic conditions impacting the outdoor industry, consumer confidence and sentiment, trends in consumer spending, and a full view of the evolving and emerging outdoor participant base.
OIA president Kent Ebersole said: “The goal of the OIA education sessions at Outdoor Retailer is to identify the most important issues facing the industry, address them with expert research and intelligence, and supply our business community with guidance and the required skills and tools to confidently adapt and grow.”
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