Exhibiting at Ispo Munich: Lemmo Head of Bike Victor Gao (left) and Lemmo CIO and co-founder Frank Aldorf. – Photo Jo Beckendorff

Urban e-mobility brand Lemmo debuts at Ispo Munich

BERLIN, Germany - Young urban e-bike mobility brand Lemmo, which was launched by Hypaths GmbH, celebrated its exhibition debut on the sporting goods show Ispo Munich 2024. In a small space at the Ispo BrandNew Hub in Hall B2, the newcomer put the spotlight on what it claims is a newly defined product in the city bike category.

Christian Koll-Schwarze gives a NOCA workshop in his new role as Business Development Lead. – Photo NOCA

NOCA further positions itself in data management market with new hire

BERLIN, January - NOCA, the Berlin-based software company pioneering master data management for the cycling industry, has added Christian Koll-Schwarze to its team as Business Development Lead. With more than 20 years of experience in the cycling industry, his role will involve positioning NOCA to transform the way cycling businesses manage their data in the OEM and aftermarket.

CEO Tjeerd Jegen: “It feels a natural moment to transition the leadership of the company.” – Photo Accell Group

Accell Group CEO steps down in favour of chief operating officer

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Accell Group's chief operating officer (COO) Jonas Nilsson, will become CEO of the group, succeeding Tjeerd Jegen, who is stepping down and will transition to chair of the group's supervisory board. The CEO transition will take place over the coming months, up until 1 April, 2025, with the Chair transition taking place later this year, to allow for a cool-off period in line with good governance practices.

Since assuming the role of Chairperson in 2017, Bonnie Tu has driven the group's digital transformation and strategically established manufacturing facilities in Hungary and Vietnam. - Photo Giant

Giant Group appoints new management team as Bonnie Tu retires

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Giant Group will start 2025 with a new executive leadership team following the announcement that long-standing chairperson Bonnie Tu will officially retire. The Group's board of directors has approved the appointment of current CEO Young Liu as the new Chairman. The current chief branding officer Phoebe Liu has been promoted to CEO. These changes will take effect January 1, 2025.

In a cost-cutting exercise, Accell Group started 2024 with the announcement that it was merging its two facilities in Heerenveen, The Netherlands and relocating some of the current production to Accell's other European manufacturing facilities. – Photo Tweewieler

Accell Group files 2023 accounts with 10% revenue drop but 'recovery...

HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands - As the market continues to be challenging, liquidity will remain a key focus of the Accell Group, according to a business update of the company published yesterday. With accounts for 2023 finalised with a 10% revenue drop, "recovery is well on track across the business," states CEO Tjeerd Jegen.

Giant Group’s ESG efforts throughout 2024 have been rewarded with the DJSI listing and a manufacturing award from the Ministry of Economic Affairs. – Photo Giant Group

Giant Group setting ESG standards with DJSI index listing

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - In recognition of its ESG activities, Giant Group has joined the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Emerging Markets Index, making it the first company in the bicycle industry to have this distinction.