Jan-Willem van Schaik
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Orbea appoints new CEO
MALLABIA, Spain - After 12 years as CEO of Orbea, Jon Fernandez has announced to step down. Long-term serving at Orbea, Daniel Martínez, will assume the position of CEO, starting next October.
Eurobike starts: Inventory issues overshadow high sales forecast
FRANKFURT, Germany - The sales momentum experienced by the industry has pushed up the expectations for the upcoming years. At the same time, the market is struggling with the long-term impact of the pandemic and unrestrained components sourcing and production in 2022.
Triangle's frame manufacturer sold to investor Semapa
LISBON, Portugal - Semapa has announced that it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Triangle's Cycling Equipment S.A. through its wholly owned subsidiary Aphelion, S.A. Armando Levi, former majority shareholder and key executive at Triangle's, will maintain a position in Triangle's board of directors.
Parts and accessories production relocation to Europe starts to gain...
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Bicycle component manufacturing close to the market in Europe has long been a difficult part of the process of production reshoring. While the increase in assembly of bicycles and e-bikes in Europe started already some years ago, parts and accessories seeming to be making the same steps now. According to CONEBI, parts and accessories production value hiked by 33% to €4.8 billion, from €3.6 billion in 2021.
Weaker bicycle market performance reported by German industry...
BERLIN, Germany - The long-expected correction in the e-bike sales boom Germany experienced in the past years has come knocking, the market statistics of the industry association ZIV show. The growing production and export figures suggest e-bike sales in other EU countries are still thriving.
Eurobike turns opening evening into Pink Wednesday
FRANKFURT, Germany - On the opening day of Eurobike, decision-makers, mobility experts, exhibitors and media are welcomed to the Eurobike Networking Dinner for discussions and talks with personalities from politics, sports and the mobility industry.
Accell Group to source bicycle frames in the Netherlands
HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Accell Group has relocated the sourcing of cargo bike frames from Asia to the Netherlands. Both based in Heerenveen, Accell Group and next door Metalis have signed a long-term contract for the production of cargo bike frames.
German study confirms leading position of bicycle market
BERLIN, Germany - The latest figures on the development of the German bicycle industry shows one thing above all: the industry boomed in recent years both in terms of employment as well as turn-over. Germany has consolidated its position as the lead market for bicycles of all categories. Will the country be able to maintain this position now other European countries such as France or Portugal are leading the way and strengthening their industry through targeted support measures?
Tern makes folding bike even smaller
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Tern has made its small folding bikes even smaller. The BYB P10 comes with a patented TriFold compact frame design incorporating two hinges. "In folding bike design, the challenge is always to create something that folds usefully small but that you actually want to ride," stated Josh Hon, Tern Team Captain.
Kickstand makers Hebie and Ursus cooperate to improve functionality
BIELFELD, Germany - Italian Ursus and German Hebie have joined forces to produce and market a new mounting system for bicycle kickstands. In discussions Ursus managing director Mirko Ferronato and Hebie CEO Christian Junker, understood that OEMs are increasingly asking for an as invisible and integrative bicycle kickstand as possible.
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