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Salomon
Salomon is a French mountain-sports brand established by François Salomon with his wife Jeanne and son Georges in Annecy in 1947. Beginning with metalworking and ski-edge production, the family developed bindings, boots and skis before the company expanded into trail running, hiking and technical apparel. Milestones including the Skade binding, the SX90 rear-entry boot and the SNS Nordic system show a product history built around mountain use rather than fashion licensing alone. Salomon is now owned by listed Amer Sports, which also controls Arc'teryx, Wilson and other brands; Amer Sports consolidated revenue and segment figures are not presented as standalone Salomon results unless the filing explicitly isolates them.
- Country
- France
- Founded
- 1947
- Founder
- Georges Salomon
- Ownership
- Amer Sports
- Revenue scope
- Consolidated Amer Sports
- Documented milestones
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- François Salomon — Co-Founder1947–Present · business · current · Salomon
- Georges Salomon — Co-Founder and Product Leader1947–End not documented · product · historical · Salomon
- Jeanne Salomon — Co-Founder1947–Present · business · current · Salomon
- 1947 — Annecy workshopFrançois, Jeanne and Georges Salomon establish the family operation.
- 1957 — Skade bindingGeorges Salomon develops a safety-oriented binding system.
- 1979 — SX90 bootSalomon introduces its influential rear-entry ski boot.
- 1980 — SNS systemThe brand launches the Salomon Nordic System.
- 1991 — Complete skiSalomon introduces its first monocoque ski.
- 2005 — Amer Sports acquisitionSalomon moves from adidas to Amer Sports ownership.