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Quiksilver Recycles Over 100 Million Plastic Bottles

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Quiksilver just announced a milestone in their recycling program.  Since starting the program in 2012 with REPREVE, they have officially recycled over 100 million bottles into boardshorts and other goods.   REPREVE creates performance fibers from water bottles and other recycled materials. Each pair of boardshorts contains about 10 recycled bottles. Producing recycled polyester consumes significantly lower amounts of energy (45%) and […]
Katy Shipley |
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Quiksilver CEO Lost at Sea as His Empty Boat Washed Ashore in Bad Weather

Quiksilver, ceo, Pierre Agnès, lost at sea, France, washed up, overboard

It was reported yesterday by French authorities that Pierre Agnès, the 54-year-old CEO of Quiksilver, has been declared lost at sea. According to The Local France, search and rescue efforts began Tuesday after Agnès’ boat washed ashore without the CEO aboard it. Agnès set out on his boat at around 7:30 AM Tuesday morning off the southwest coast of France. It is reported that, at […]
Steven Agar |
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Swell Saturday: US Open of Surfing Returns To Its Roots

The U.S. Open of Surfing is still about surfing right? Well, for the first time in a while, that’s exactly how it felt. The athletes and spectators unanimously shared that sentiment. The Van Dorian Invitational is a surf contest held in the heart of Southern California. With perfect temperatures, knee high waves and enough people watching to satisfy even the most curious of eyes, it truly is Surf City, USA.

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