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founded
1992
£3 million turnover and based in Manchester, UK
1995
Sprayway sponsored alpinist/mother, Alison Hargreaves, dies on K2 expedition
The company cops flak for continuing to use Alison in adverts after her death
1997
release technical mountaineering Ice Jacket and Pants in 3 layer R49 Ripstop Gore-tex
£10 million turnover
1999
release PACS side venting R49 Gore-Tex Shells
Earn two Malden Mills (Polartec) Apex Awards
bought out by J. Langdon Limited and parent company, Kintbury (Dublin, Ireland based)
2000
launch Odyssey jacket in new 25% more breathable Gore-Tex XCR
2001
add 38 new products to their range, including their first Gore-Tex Paclite garments
release Resolute and Whistler goose down jackets
Launch Zone 1 Impact Top in Polartec Thermal Pro (aka Patagonia’s Regulator fleece)
2003
Langdon is unable to pay debts of €12.7m after UK’s 2001 Foot and Mouth outbreak curtailed British outdoor activities
Sprayway’s parent company, Langdon, is acquired by Swiss Cutlery (UK) Limited
Swiss Cutlery (UK) aka Bollin Group also own Mountain Equipment, Bridgedale, and Ron Hill
Andrew Denton, ex-owner of Mountain Equipment, becomes Product & Marketing Director
Andrew Denton oversees the new (less technical) direction of the Sprayway brand, under Bollin Group
2005
release 487gm Cloud Peak jacket in a combination of Gore-Tex XCR and Paclite fabrics