Jo Beckendorff

Business14 Mar 19
Major Motorcycle Importer Enters E-Bike Market
WEIDEN, Germany - Motor Sport Accessoires GmbH (MSA) - longtime Kymco importer for Germany and Czech Republic and one of Europe's major importers of motorcycles and scooters as well as ATVs - is entering the European bicycle and e-bike market. For that the company targets its existing dealers in
Ducati28 Feb 19
Ducati's first E-MTBs Arrive in April on EU Markets
BOLOGNA, Italy - At the 2018 Milan EICMA two-wheeler show on the booth of Italian motorbike legend Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. e-MTBs made a star appearance. They are named 'Ducati MIG-RR powered by Thok'.
Bike Machinery26 Feb 19
Bike Production Automation Boosted as Two Specialists Join Forces
TORRE DE ROVERI, Italy - Two Italian companies specializing in making machinery for production automation have joined forces. One of the two companies has a long history in the bicycle sector and was for instance closely involved in the set-up of robotized alloy frame production.
Business26 Feb 19
Decathlon Focuses Stronger on Bikes with New Brands for Each Category
PLOCHINGEN, Germany - With a campaign in Germany for its road bikes, Decathlon is introducing two new brand names: Triban as well as Van Rysel. These two are not the only new names coming for the bikes retailed by the sporting goods giant. Next to the already longtime used B'Twin name there is more to come. M
Alber12 Feb 19
Alber Acquires E-Bike Display Assets of Insolvent Bloks
ALBSTADT, Germany - E-bike drivetrain manufacturer Alber acquired a part of the electronics specialist and display supplier Bloks GmbH. Munich-based Bloks GmbH filed for insolvency last July. The administrator failed to find a new investor and Bloks was brought to bed at the end of 2018.
Business31 Jan 19
ZEG to Pay Millions in Fines for Price-Fixing
BONN, Germany - Germany's national competition authority (Bundeskartellamt) announces that it has imposed an over ten million euro fine on the Cologne-based dealer cooperative Zweirad-Einkaufs-Genossenschaft eG (ZEG).
Recalls24 Jan 19
Specialized Issued Voluntary Recall Due to Steerer Tube Collar Problems
MORGAN HILL, USA - Specialized Bicycle Components announced a voluntary recall of specific 'Roubaix', 'Ruby', 'Diverge' and 'Sirrus' road models. They are specified with the brand's own innovative front damping system 'Future Shock'.
Business10 Jan 19
E-Commerce Giant Signa Sports United Goes Asia
BERLIN, Germany - Signa Sports United expands its reach to Asia. One of Europe's leading online sports, outdoor and bicycle platforms enters into a strategic partnership with Aeon Co. from Japan and Central Group from Thailand. According to Signa, both are "Asia's largest retailers".
battery manufacturer20 Dec 18
First EU Company Secures Lithium Production through Joint Venture:
BERLIN, Germany - German ACI Systems Germany GmbH (ACISA) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Bolivian state-owned Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos (YLB). It provides this subsidiary of the ACI Group direct access to lithium material.
Bionx7 Dec 18
European Subsidiary BionX Ceases Operation
E-bike rear hub motor pioneer BionX Canada Inc. was forced to file for bankruptcy on 27 February this year. At that time its European subsidiaries BionX GmbH and Elby Bike Europe GmbH were not affected. Since then, BionX GmbH has been searching for a European motor producer. Without success. 10 December 2018.