JAISHIN, China - VP Components has added a new 30,000 square meter production location to its line of factories. In the new Jaishin factory VP will produce the brand Modus. With this brand VP aims on high volume production for
BRUSSELS, Belgium Well over 350 people attended a recent public hearing held by the European Commission on whether and how to reform the current trade defence instruments, i.e. anti-dumping measures. The bicycle business was very well represented some 20 participants. Among them EBMA Chairman, Brian Montgomery who
MILAN, Italy - EICMA Spa, the organizer of the International Bicycle & Motorcycle Industry Trade Show in Milan, will acquire 50% of the company BIKE ASIA Pte Ltd, which was founded to organize and manage an International Bicycle and Motorcycle Tradeshow in
AMERSFOORT, The Netherlands - SRAM will conduct a voluntary recall of a limited number of SRAM Force front road brakes which may have faulty titanium mounting bolts. This issue has since been corrected, and does not affect all Force front brake mounting bolts.
KUTNO, Poland Louis Chan President of the Ideal Bike Corporation has reshuffled the management of his Polish subsidiary. With growing rumours on the loss of big customers and on the delivery reliability of Ideal Europe in Poland, it was also said that the facility was underperforming. This has lead to the resignation and replacement of
VILLENEUVE dASQ, France Decathlon will build a new international logistic platform that is to open end 2008. The sporting goods giant plans to construct a 51,000 m building that will be located in Dourges; near the A1 highway and about 20 kilometers south of Lille where the Decathlon headquarters are based.
BRUSSELS, Belgium The European Commission has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on saddles originating in the People's Republic of China.The provisional anti-dumping rate stands at 30.9% for all saddles imported from China except for the ones from Cionlli Bicycle (Taicang) Co. Ltd., Shunde; Hongli Bicycle Parts Co. Ltd. and Safe Strong Bicycle Parts Shenzhen Co. Ltd. that have a 7.5% duty rate. Saddles from Giching Bicycle parts (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. and Velo Cycle Kunshan Co. Ltd. have no provisional dumping duty.
BOC, the German retail chain in budget bikes and bike products, is said to cross the border into The Netherlands. The Bike Outdoor Company, BOC currently runs
This week’s rumours involves two Dutch companies. And as a matter of fact not the least ones. They belong to the top of their respective leagues which are wholesale and branded bikes. Takeovers of the two are said to be under discussion.
AURICH, Germany - The members of the German dealer association VSF have elected their committee members and advisors at their annual meeting. Albert Herresthal (left) who is also MD of the VSF and Gaya Schtze (right) owner of the bicycle shop Mehringhof, Berlin were both
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The anti-dumping duties; the CEN safety standards together with lots of other rules and regulation implemented by the European Union for bicycles have been keeping many people busy in the cycle industry. Being successful
CHICAGO, US - SRAM has issued a recall of the RockShox Domain forks. It appeared that the steer steel tube models have to potential to fail. Therefore SRAM has retrieved these
MAARSSEN, Netherlands - This weeks rumour is about the German Schaeffler Group that took over Continental last September. It is said that Continentals tyre division which is up for sale is about to be taken over. Who the take over party will be is getting clearer
MADRID, Spain - Like many other countries, Spain is going through the financial crisis. However, it doesn't seem to be affecting sales in the bike industry. The leisure business overall seems to be in
LISBON, Portugal - After a year of decreasing figures, Portuguese bike production has again risen above the one million mark, with big increases by some companies.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - From 12 till 15th of May 2009, the Velo-city 2009 conference will take place in Brussels. Velo-city is the largest conference devoted to cycling in the world. With regard to the European ambitions on green urban transport and with regard to the important role and potential of
NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - Next year Shimano will enter a new business segment that at first sight has nothing in common with the companys current operations in the bicycle and fishing tackle industries. However, taking advantage of its manufacturing technologies, developed in the production of bicycle components and fishing tackle,
NEW DEHLI, India - Rising fuel costs are boosting the Indian E-Bike and e-Scooter market. Supported by subsidies and V.A.T. redemptions by regional governments the Indian sales have grown very quickly. Local manufacturer Hero Electric is investing in new assembly lines and facilities to meet the demand. But Hero Electric is not merely focusing on the domestic market, it is also working
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UTRECHT, The Netherlands - After a seven year effort, the huge bike theft problem in Holland is finally being tackled in an integrated way. With over 700,000 bikes stolen every year, the problem has grown into
