Jan-Willem van Schaik
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Editor in Chief
荷蘭網路經銷商Fietsenwinkel.nl和北美連鎖零售商店銷售不佳造成Accell今年上半年業績雪上加霜。2018上半年淨營業額僅上升0.3%,淨額與去年同期相比下降2.9%至2550萬歐元。
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The forum, 'future cycling, industry and technology within the European cycling strategy' will bring together Cycling Industry Club members and cycling supporters from EU institutions. The forum is scheduled for 11 October from 11:00-16:00 in Brussels.
MONTRÉAL, Canada - Dorel Industries announced the appointment of Norman M. Steinberg to its Board of Directors. Steinberg is a strategic international corporate lawyer focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance.
The loss of sales to major online distributor Fietsenwinkel.nl in the Netherlands and Sports Authority and Sports Chalet in North America put heavy pressure on Accell's first half of 2018 results.
HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Accell Group N.V. intends to appoint Ruben Baldew, currently financial director of Unilever Thailand, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Board of Directors. Ruben Baldew will succeed Hielke Sybesma, who left Accell Group in May of this year.
VERONA, Italy - Cosmobike Show is announcing major conceptual changes as well as the date of the event. Immediately after the 2017 edition the show organisation already announced the evaluation of the existing show concept. As a result the 2018 edition, which was planned for early September has been cancelled.
Eurobike organizer Messe Friedrichshafen has decided to reschedule the 2019 show back to the original date: Wednesday, 4 September to Saturday, 7 September. "The request expressed by numerous market players to move Eurobike to a later date in future
Initially the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer entered the market with BESV and Votani branded e-bikes but as part of a shifting market approach, Darfon announced at Eurobike to shift its focus to develop and produce batteries and electronics for e-bikes. Darfon's new
It is known that e-bike batteries do pose a risk of fire, but when a full e-bike warehouse goes up in flames you have a serious problem. Last Tuesday some 300 people living in the vicinity of the Stella e-bike and battery warehouse which was on fire had to be evacuated
Accell Group increased its minority stake in Velosophy B.V. from 35 to 100 percent. Velosophy, owner of among them Babboe, is a fast-growing innovative player in e-cargo bike solutions for consumers and the business market.