Messe Munich Invites Bike Reps to Winter Ispo
MUNICH, Germany (18 January 2000) -- According to Messe Munich, possible future competitor/collaborator Messe Cologne, organizer of IFMA, refuses to ...
International Advocacy Urge Development Institutions to Include Cycling
NEW YORK, NY/USA (18 January 2000) -- In an effort to increase rates of global cycling, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy ...
Frankfurter Messe Cranks Up Efforts for Europe's First OEM Show
FRANKFURT, Germany (18 January 2000) -- Europe's first industry show for the bicycle sector, BikeOn, scheduled for this year, was postponed in December. ...
Jack Wolfskin Announces Record Sales
IDSTEIN/TS, Germany (18 January 2000) -- In the fiscal year 1999 Germany's leading outdoor company Jack Wolfskin achieved record sales of DEM100 million ...
EBMA (Dumping) Meeting Scheduled for 20 January
BRUSSELS, Belgium (18 January 2000) - Contrary to an earlier announcement on the Bike Europe website, the EBMA meeting did not take place on 14 January. ...
Shimano Sales Drop 9% in 1999
NUNSPEET, Netherlands (17 January 2000) -- Last week Shimano announced that it failed to meet the 2% sales increase forecast for the 1999 fiscal year. ...
Rome Initiates E-Scooter Project for Year 2000
ROME, Italy--In mid-December the Major Rutelli of Rome unveiled the city's most electric vehicle project up to date: a fleet of 400 rental e-scooters ...
Kelln New President at RockShox
SAN JOSE, CA/USA (17 January 2000) -- Bryan Kelln has been named president and chief executive officer at RockShox, a leading manufacturer of mountain ...
Brunswick Ceases Bicycle Production in the US, Mexico
VERNON HILLS, IL/USA (15 January 2000)--In what will be seen by many as another nail in the coffin of US bicycle production, Brunswick Corporation ...
Dutch Axa Stenman to Takeover Basta Group
VEENENDAAL, Netherlands (14 January 2000) -- On 14 January the management of Axa Stenman Industries NV announced that they are negotiating the takeover ...
Derby Finds Buyer for Raleigh Site
NOTTINGHAM, UK (14 January) -- On 7 January Raleigh's new managing director, Phillip Darnton, announced that the Raleigh and Sturmey Archer factory ...
Ircos to Use Former EGS Facility as R&D Center
CHEPY, France (14 January 2000) -- Ircos is in the process of turning the former EGS facility at Chatellerault, France, into a Research and Development ...
Gas Gas Receives Capital Injection of US$6 Million
GIRONA, Spain (13 January 2000) -- The Spanish motorcycle brand Gas Gas, specialized in sport off-road models and global leader of trial bikes, has ...
GM Stops Production of E-Car
DETROIT, MI/USA (13 January 2000) -- Due to lack of consumer interest, General Motors has stopped production of its EV1 electric car. According to GM ...
EBMA Expected to Withdraw Dumping Complaint
BRUSSELS, Belgium (13 January 2000) -- During the EBMA meeting on 14 January Cycleurope is expected to announce its withdrawal from the latest dumping ...
Giant to Produce E-bikes for Th!nk
TAICHUNG, Taiwan, (11 January 2000) -- Just a few days after Ford introduced its new brand Th!nk, which focuses on environmental protection and ...
American Sports Design Partners with DHL Worldwide Express
SPRINGBORO, OH/USA--On 11 January American Sports Design's leading product line, Airborne Direct (www.airborne.net) to reduce its lead times from three ...
Possible Euro Referendum in Denmark, Sweden
BRUSSELS, Belgium--Denmark and Sweden are considering holding a referendum on whether to join the euro club. The announcement was made by the presidents ...