VAUDE
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 VAUDE facts

• The head office is in Tettnang, Germany
• It was founded in 1974 by Albrecht von Dewitz
• The name of the firm is derived from the initials of its founder (V, D)
• The company is 100 percent family owned
• In 2009, the management was handed over to his daughter Antje von Dewitz
• Products include tents, backpacks, and sleeping bags
• There are 486 employees working in the head office in Germany
• The corporate group also owns production facilities in Bỉm Sơn/Vietnam
• In 2006 Edelrid became a part of the Vaude Group
• The brands Lucky (climbing supplies) and Markill (camping stoves) were integrated in the Edelrid brand in 2008