Lowepro
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Lowepro (Also Lowe Alpine) is an international company that produces bags for imaging equipment and consumer electronics. Their products caters to professional photographers and photojournalists, however, they also provide a number of product options for consumer use.
The brand began in 1967 when climber, Greg Lowe, invented the world’s first internal frame backpack in his Colorado work shed.[citation needed]In 1972, Lowe introduced the first foam padded, soft-sided camera bag.[citation needed] Lowepro have also introduced plastic buckles, compression straps, and stabilizers into their products.[citation needed] Lowepro distributes products in 107 countries. Lowepro’s headquarters are located in Sebastopol, CA and has offices in Australia, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom.
[edit] Environmental Responsibility
Lowepro supports a variety of organizations including Amazon Watch, The Conservation Alliance, Native Planet, Raincoast Conservation Society, and Polar Bears International (PBI).[citation needed]
In 2007, Lowepro established a partnership with PBI. The company donates a portion of their sales to them.[citation needed]
