Jan-Willem van Schaik
Editor in Chief
Acquisition Leads to Mega e-Bike Component Maker
TOKYO, Japan - Last weekend electronics giant Panasonic Corp. announced the acquisition of one its larger Japanese counterparts, Sanyo Electric Co. ...
3T Improves Distribution
MADONA, Italy - 3T has opened a new warehousing and distribution facility in the Taichung Free Trade Zone. It will provide a single, global point of ...
Velo-city 2009 Call For Posters
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The preparations for the Velo-city 2009 conference are in full swing. The next edition of this bi-annual event is taking place from ...
After Taichung Ride-On Comes To Europe
FINALE LIGURIA, Italy - After the success of Ride-On in Taiwan earlier this month, the next OEM event is scheduled to take place in Italy. Product ...
WTO Doha Wants to Eliminate Duties on Bike Parts
GENEVA, Switzerland - The cancellation of the meeting of ministers by the World Trade Organization (WTO) this month to discuss a breakthrough in the ...
Paris Cycle Show Goes Yearly In September
PARIS, France - The gap in the international bicycle show calendar that was left behind by IFMA-Cologne has been filled up by the Paris Cycle Show. ...
Sales Ban For Northtec MTB
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union has banned the sales of Northtec Redhawk VB20 mountainbikes. All models have to be withdrawn from the market ...
EICMA Trade Show Moves Back To September
MILAN, Italy - In 2007 EICMA decided to move the Bicycle Show from September to November to coincide with the Motorcycle Show again. The aim was to ...
Magura Recalls Cracking Forks
BAD URACH, Germany - Magura recalls the first production batch of the Durin Race 80/100 (MD 80R and MD 100R) suspension forks. Magura has found faults, ...
Members German VSF Elect New Committee
AURICH, Germany - The members of the German dealer association VSF have elected their committee members and advisors at their annual meeting. Albert ...