Jo Beckendorff

BOCHOLT, Germany - In its from 1 November to 31 October running fiscal year 2018/19 German omni-channel distributor Rose Bikes GmbH achieved a total turnover of 102 million euro.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Urban e-bike start-up Cowboy SA announced an investment round via British crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The brand's community of approximately 45,000 registered fans can step in exclusively as of today via the company's website. The crowdfunding campaign for the public will start on 12 December.

TÄBY, Sweden - In the first half of 2019 safety products supplier MIPS reported hiking results. However, the harsh US import tariffs on Made in China products slowed down sales in the third quarter. The Swedes still are confident about the overall 2019 financial results and the outlook for 2020.

SCHWEINFURT, Germany - Last September the board of directors of KTM Industries AG already proposed to change its name to Pierer Mobility AG to end the confusion on the company and brand name with KTM Fahrrad GmbH.

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - It's about 3D printed bike frames, but not in carbon. Aluminium frames made by using the so-called "Direct Metal Laser Sintering" (DMLS) technology is the name of this all new technology.

MANDEURE, France - Last Friday the French PSA Group (Peugeot - Citroen's automotive business) announced that Mahindra Two Wheelers Europe will acquire the remaining 49 percent of Peugeot Motocycle (PMTC). Five years ago, this company took over a majority shareholding in the French scooter maker for 15 million euro.

MUNICH, Germany - Viewing the video of the company's production process of a carbon bike frame reminds of all those women's hands that stick together layer by layer of carbon sheets.

MUNICH, Germany - The European Investment Bank (EIB) granted a EUR 12 million loan to German e-bike drivetrain system supplier Fazua GmbH.

BANGKOK, Thailand - Aseanbike organizer N.C.C. Exhibition Organization Co., Ltd (NEO) and its partner Messe Friedrichshafen are content with the result of Aseanbike's first edition. Some 100 exhibitors participated in the premiere of the event which took place from 3 to 5 October in Bangkok.

ZURICH, Switzerland - The Swiss E-Mobility Group announced the acquisition of Migros owned M-Way AG e-bike retail chain last Friday.