ARC’TERYX Presented by Ruvim Kerimov Contents • Origin • Company History • ARC’ONE Factory • Products & Innovations • Offers • Conclusion ARC’TERYX Origin • Founded in 1989 by Jeremy Guard and Dave Lane. • Located in North of Vancouver, British Columbia. • Originally named “Rock Solid”. Background • ARC’TERYX was inspired from the first reptile to develop wings and feathers to fly. ARCHAEOPTERYX (150 million year old). • Evolution and adaption that is carried over to their products. • Durability and performance to overcome challenges of the natural environment. ARC’TERYX Goals • ”Build to last.” • Refine products, introduce new materials, functions comes first and better benefit to the user. • Great quality products, with customer service that wanting the customers to come back and share their experience. ARC’ONE Manufacture • “The only way to build the right gear for this environment was to build the company in this environment. You can’t separate manufacturing from idea, or from location.” - Dan Green, VP DESIGN • • • • Located in Vancouver. Office is 25 minutes away from the facility. Backcountry is about an hour away. Ideas come from the mountains, design is built in the design center. ARC’ONE Factory • Opened May 15, 2016. • Employs over 500 people. • Quality over quantity. • Produces 110,000 products per year. • Partners in different countries: China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines. Products • Goals: Durability, performance and technology. • Partners with GORETEX since 1998. • They started making different products such as: Backpacks, climbing/hiking gear, winter gear, and sports apparel. Products • Their main manufacturing focus is to produce outdoor, veilance and LEAF products. • Must pass 100% inspection to be sold. • ARC’TERYX ATOM LT. Inventions • WaterTight zipper. • Softshell. Alpha SV ARC’TERYX Offers • Partnerships: Blue Sign, Wild Spaces, Vancouver Aquarium, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Trips for Kids. • Support: Research, programs for conservation, restoration of landscapes, activities. • Goal is to make sustainability a core element of the world's best gear. Conclusion • More than a brand. • Strong values. • Great lasting products. • Values customers feedback. • Support and partnerships. QUESTIONS