By Key states like California and New York are mandating the elimination of PFAS in consumer goods by 2025. This has lead many brands to look for a factory applied industrial DWR that can withstand the demands of outdoor enthusiasts while eliminating persistent PFAS. We are proud to announce that we
Exciting Progress on Our Recycled Plastic Packaging
We are excited to announce that our bottle caps are now made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic. This latest step keeps us on target to reach our goal of having 90% of our total plastics use come from recycled plastic by the end of 2023. Now, all of our product
Nikwax and Nick Brown Invest in the Future
45 years after founding Nikwax, Nick Brown is passing control and ownership to his employees After 45 years of being owner and founder, Nick Brown is passing control to his employees, on three continents, by selling his business to their newly formed Employee Ownership Trust. Back in 1977, Nick Brown
Nikwax – 100% Recycled Plastic in Product Bottles
We are excited to announce that all Nikwax product bottles will be made from 100% recycled plastic in 2020. Understanding the challenges associated with plastic, we are not only committing to using 100% recycled plastic, but our bottles will also continue to be recyclable. Nikwax’s Historical Commitment to Sustainability and
Nikwax the First Company in the World to become Carbon Balanced Since its Founding
In their 40th year, Nikwax is proud to have balanced all their operational carbon emissions since their start. Maintaining their commitment to conserving and protecting the natural world. As Nikwax celebrates its 40th year as a forward thinking, innovative company, we are also proud to be celebrating the fact that
Nikwax Wins Prestigious Queen’s Award for Eco-Friendly Product Innovation and Sustainable Practices.
Nikwax, global leader in high performance, environmentally-friendly waterproofing solutions, has become the first outdoor brand ever to receive a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. The award is the most prestigious British environmental award and is testament to Nikwax’s clean waterproofing technology and its commitment to promote sustainable practice.
Nikwax demonstrates that high performance outerwear does not depend upon PF technology
Nikwax Waterproofing has until now been best known as a world leader for its waterproofing aftercare products. However, Nikwax is now entering the international world of supplying PFC free water-repellent technology to manufacturers of outdoor clothing. Nikwax is launching two new garment component products at ISPO 2014: Nikwax Hydrophobic Down, which
For 2014: Our commitment to environmental stewardship continues
While science without passion may be dull, passion without science can tilt dangerously toward ignorance. As we enter our 37th year, Nikwax remains as dedicated as ever to backing our passion with science for the good of the environment and your family’s well being. In November 2013, the Intergovernmental Panel
Gear Rehab Can Help Flooded Colorado Residents
We knew we were in trouble on Sept. 12, when the rain, which had been falling without break for four days, came down even harder. From my second-story home office, I could hear the nearby creek thunder like a herd of galloping clysdales. The street outside our house morphed into
Back to School Lessons in Responsible Thriftiness
Every good parent knows that raising respectable, upstanding children requires love, integrity and the periodic dose of deceit. Marketing, peer comparisons and shiny, new things influence kids, just as they do adults. This is extraordinarily evident during this period that retailers like to call Back to School. To hear J.C.
