Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Corporation
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
Acquired by the private equity firm, the KKR Group.
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| gptkbp:awards |
Various industry awards
Sustainability awards |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:athletes
gptkb:artists Fashion brands |
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
gptkb:Youth_programs
Environmental clean-up initiatives Snowboarding clinics |
| gptkbp:design |
Various designers over the years
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| gptkbp:employees |
Over 1,000
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| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:Burton_US_Open
Burton Snowboard Camp Burton Girls' Ride Day |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Snowboard accessories
Snowboard apparel Innovative snowboard technology |
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:1977
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Jake_Burton_Carpenter
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Burlington,_Vermont
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| gptkbp:history |
Expanded globally in the 1990s
Launched the first snowboard boot with a speed lacing system. Continues to innovate in snowboard technology. Created the first snowboard park. Developed the first women's specific snowboard. Established a global network of retailers. Founded in a garage in Vermont Introduced the first adjustable snowboard binding. Introduced the first snowboard with a metal edge. Invested in snowboarding education. Pioneered the snowboard industry |
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Burton Corporation
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| gptkbp:industry |
gptkb:snowboarding
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| gptkbp:market |
Global
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| gptkbp:parent_company |
Burton Snowboards, Inc.
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| gptkbp:partnerships |
Environmental organizations
Various athletes |
| gptkbp:products |
Snowboards
Snowboard bindings Snowboard boots |
| gptkbp:revenue |
Estimated $500 million annually
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| gptkbp:slogan |
The Voice of Snowboarding
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| gptkbp:sponsorship |
Professional snowboarders
Snowboarding events |
| gptkbp:subsidiaries |
Burton Europe
Burton Japan |
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Eco-friendly products
Recycling programs |
| gptkbp:trademark |
Various product lines
Burton logo Snowboard designs |
| gptkbp:website |
www.burton.com
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Burton_Snowboards
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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