TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Energy Bus organization that has been initiated by Extra Energy's Hannes Neupert has received a multi-million investment from a private investor. The money is to be used to develop further a charging/locking cable for e-bikes as well as charging posts.
AMSTERDAM/BRUSSELS - In two separate events the Dutch and Belgium industry organizations announced their bikes, e-bike and speed e-bikes of the year.
ANNECY, France - Mavic made a disappointing start in 2016. In the first quarter of 2016 the bicycle components manufacturer saw its net sales decrease by 2% to 39.7 million euro compared with January - March 2015.
HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - E-bike sales are accelerating in European markets that up till now were small for electric bicycles. That's the main message in Accell Group's trading update which the listed company published today. It also says that Accell recorded higher turnover and profit in the first quarter of 2016 compared to 2015.
BREMBATE, Italy - 3T Cycling Srl will acquire THM Carbones GmbH. Both companies signed an agreement for 3T, based in Italy, to purchase all shares of German based THM from its founder Thomas Mertin. The deal will be completed in August.
荷蘭，ALMERE- Pon Bicycle Group改名為Pon.Bike Group。資深副總裁Armin Landgraf還展示了全新的標誌並解釋為什麼荷蘭最大家族企業之一的Pon Holdings要在自行車上重新開始。
REDDITCH, UK - UK bicycle market leader Halfords reported on its trading performance for the 13-week period to 1 July, 2016 that the company's cycling revenues were down by 4%. Overall turnover for all activities in the named period was up by 2.1%. Cycling sales were impacted by poor weather.
NEVERS, France - Activa Capital, the private equity firm that, among others also owns the Sport 2000 retail chain in France has taken a majority stake in Look Cycle. Former Look owners, Dominique Bergin and Thierry Fournier, will keep a stake in the French carbon specialist.
DIEREN, the Netherlands - To expand its presence on the international e-bike market, bicycle manufacturer Gazelle, part of the Pon Bicycle Group, announced a new strategy.
TAINAN, Taiwan - Chain manufacturer KMC (Kuei Meng International Inc.) reports a continued buoyant growth on existing as well as emerging markets. The company benefits from the mild climate this year on its main markets as well as increasing sales of high-end bicycles in Europe and North America.
CASELA, d'ASOLO, Italy - Steven Merlini, one of the most recognized people in the industry, left Selle Italia. After working 21 years for the Italian saddle maker he stopped on December 3.
LONDON, UK - Supported by the Welsh Government and the HSBC bank, Frog bikes will be opening a new factory in the UK shortly. According to Frog Bike's press release "the production is expected to commence this summer."
BIG FLATS, USA - In a long-fought battle between Stan's NoTubes and Specialized the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided to uphold a previous ruling by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, which had declared Stan's NoTubes' US Patent to be valid.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Price hikes and big ones are inevitable. That's the main message of Taipei Cycle 2015. After two show days and two still to come it's clear that the world's biggest market for bikes - Europe - is facing a big 20% price increase for complete bicycles, for e-bikes as well as for P&A.
PORT WASHINGTON, USA - According to market researcher NPD Group Inc. bike sales in the United States are on the up again. Sales grew 9% in value in the first quarter of the year. In particular lifestyle/leisure bikes are up big which could point to changes in the sports orientated US bike market.
DIEREN, the Netherlands - Royal Dutch Gazelle has put its brand new, state-of-the-art bicycle factory into operation on the 1st of June. With this most modern factory in Europe Gazelle aims to become the number one premium brand in electric bicycles in Western Europe.
COLOGNE, Germany - To celebrate its 50th anniversary the German dealer cooperative ZEG hosted a dinner party for over 1,500 guests at the annual members meeting. During the dinner ZEG Managing Director Georg Honkomp announced interesting figures like, "Last year ZEG's dealer turnover passed one billion euro."
BRUSSELS, Belgium - 2014 was a very positive year for the European bicycle industry. EU employment, production and sales in 2014 grew compared to the 2013 figures. This is the outcome of an economic study carried out by CONEBI, the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry.
SANGERHAUSEN, Germany - The announcement of the new MIFA-bike owner and managing director Heinrich von Nathusius that he was looking for a new location for the factory outside the city centre caused a lot of turmoil in Sangerhausen.
ALMERE, the Netherlands - Pon Holdings has appointed a successor for retiring Rob Oudshoorn who was leading the Pon Bicycle Group since January 1, 2013 and who was member of the Board of Pon Holdings. Armin Landgraf is his successor.
