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![Dies ist ein Zelt](/components/sites/default/files/styles/large_16_9/public/2024-03/Preview%20500x333px%20%281%29.jpg?itok=N5jD640j)
FIDLOCK x Ocean Material
For the production of its recycled buckles FIDLOCK has formed a partnership with Ocean Material®.
![Bike equipped with the pannier for records by DJ Oonops with FIDLOCK fastener](/components/sites/default/files/styles/large_16_9/public/2022-11/Thumbnail-story-DJOonopsxFIDLOCK-bag-fastener.jpg?itok=fWYlFC5b)
DJ Oonops X FIDLOCK bag fastener
What do a DJ and FIDLOCK have in common? Our passion for bikes, magnetic fasteners and music!
![Joachim Fiedler proudly presenting one of his inventions - the FIDLOCK helmet buckle](/components/sites/default/files/styles/large_16_9/public/2022-05/Preview-Story-FIDLOCK-founder-finalist-European-Inventor-Award-2022_0.jpg?itok=M7cs1DYr)
European Inventor Award 2022
FIDLOCK’s founder Joachim Fiedler among finalists in the SMEs category
![Full rendering of the folding kayak for bachelor thesis with FIDLOCK components](/components/sites/default/files/styles/large_16_9/public/2022-01/preview-story-folding-kayak-bachelor-thesis-with-FIDLOCK.jpg?itok=Dw1dYmGW)
Bachelor thesis on sustainable product design for outdoor water sports
VAKAY folding kayak with magnetic components provided by FIDLOCK
![Winner of the Special Award Workwear Couture 2021 - Design with V-BUCKLE](/components/sites/default/files/styles/large_16_9/public/2021-07/Preview-story-Special-Award-Workwear-Couture-2021.jpg?itok=ENjpG5xy)
Special Award Workwear Couture 2021
Awarded by Engelbert Strauss - for designs with fasteners by FIDLOCK
![concept image of a fidlock buckle](/components/sites/default/files/styles/large_16_9/public/2021-06/FIDLOCK_b2b_patent_infringement_v-buckle_Stroy_210614_hk.jpg?itok=HkJj-Eii)
Successfully defending our patented technology in China
Patent infringement complaints decided in FIDLOCK's favour
![ISPO 202 review - preview image - girl at lake with HERMETIC sling bag](/components/sites/default/files/styles/large_16_9/public/2021-02/ISPO_2021_R%C3%BCckblick_Story_preview_545x363px.jpg?itok=wnnWT_5-)
Looking back at the ISPO Munich Online 2021
Summing up our digital experience and the new fasteners and products for sports we presented.