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VAUDE was founded in 1974 by Albrecht von Dewitz. The name derives from his initials. In 2009, leadership of the company was passed to his daughter, Antje von Dewitz.
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Sports equipment company since 1974
VAUDE (German: [fau'de]) is a German producer of mountain sports equipment. The head office is in Tettnang, Germany. It was founded in 1974 by Albrecht von Dewitz and is fully family owned.2 It employed 1,600 people.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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VAUDE (German: [fau'de]) is a German producer of mountain sports equipment. The head office is in Tettnang, Germany. It was founded in 1974 by Albrecht von Dewitz and is fully family owned. In 2009, the management was handed over to his daughter Antje von Dewitz. VAUDE is certified under the EU's EMAS environmental management standard.2
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VAUDE was founded in 1974 by Albrecht von Dewitz. The name derives from his initials. In 2009, leadership of the company was passed to his daughter, Antje von Dewitz.
From Wikipedia’s article on VAUDE, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5
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