Black Diamond and Scarpa Go There Seperate Ways

Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. will end its longtime working relationship with Scarpa at the end of 2005. Peter Metcalf, CEO, Black Diamond, said, "Over the past 18 years, Black Diamond together with Scarpa have brought true innovation to the market and as a result have dramatically evolved the sports we serve. We are immensely proud of that. At the same time, the marketplace is evolving, and both BD and Scarpa realize the partnership that led to our past success is not the best path for the future. Thus, we agreed to terminate amicably."

Andrea Parisotto, the new president of Scarpa North America, commented, "We believe in the North American market and hope to better recognize and serve their specific demands. Scarpa will open Scarpa North America Inc. in Boulder, CO, effective immediately. Chris Clark has been chosen as sales and marketing manager.

Maybe now Scarpa can produce the line they want in the hiking market as well as they do in Europe.

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