DUBLIN, Ireland - Allegion plc, the listed global security products and solutions provider that owns Axa, Kryptonite and Trelock in the bike sector,

Financial markets as well as analysts are responding to the yesterday announced sale of its U.S. activities by Accell Group as 'good news'. They are glad that Europe's biggest in e-bikes has been able to get rid of its troublesome subsidiary that showed rapidly growing losses.

NOTTINGHAM, UK - Recent upgrades to Accell-owned Raleigh's HQ in Notttingham, UK see them well-positioned to make strides in the UK's thriving e-bike

In line with Shimano future vision aimed at optimizing the level of service to customers, the company decided to transfer all its sales, marketing and

Frank Peiffer leaves no doubt whatsoever about the transformation by the bicycle industry needed to meet the requirements of ever more consumers ordering

Orbea is reorganizing the layout and the organization of its factory in Mallabia, Spain. And Orbea is ambitious. "We want to be the leading brand in

At last week's Taipei Cycle Fairly Bike Manufacturing Company gathered the international bicycle industry to celebrate their 40th anniversary. A milestone

Pon Holdings, owner of Pon Bike Group, has placed a bid for all shares of Accell Group. This bid comes after Pon Holdings provided the management board

Eddy Merckx Cycles is looking back at a multi-million loss over 2016. "The market for road race bike dropped by 25% last year and as specialist in this

After Accell's announcment of its 2017 financial results last Friday Bike Europe spoke with CEO Ton Anbeek. In this interview he speaks about the roll-out

Signa Holding GmbH is said to be studying possibilities of an IPO for its for years heavily expanding sporting goods retail business of subsidiary Signa

STUKENBROCK, Germany - At the start of the new year, Asia's leading manufacturer of e-mobility components and complete drive systems, Bafang, will open

HAAR, Germany - Late February, e-bike drivetrain producer BionX Canada Inc. had to file for bankruptcy in Canada. On June 15 the bankruptcy sale of part of BionX Canada was approved by court while the remaining business activities were closed.

BOLOGNA, Italy - E-mobility manufacturer FIVE (Fabbrica Italiana Veicoli Elettrici) have obtained a majority share in the San Marino based e-bike, e-scooter and compact e-motorcycle producer Armony Group. The acquisition includes the historic Garelli brand, which will be relaunched as a premium brand.

GRENOBLE, France - Currently sitting in receivership, French retail outlet Go Sport should soon learn its fate. On the table is a continuation plan from Go Sports owner and takeover bids from the Sports Direct retail chain and Intersport France.

Tyre maker Hwa Fong Rubber Industry Co. plans to invest about USD 46m in expanding its production capacity in Thailand to meet growing demand.

MILAN, Italy - The family investment vehicle of Victor Luis, announced today that it had acquired 100% of Gruppo Srl, parent company of the Italian heritage brands Cinelli and Columbus.

After opening the facility in Bulgaria Leader 96 OOD announces that it has taken-over the German brands Panther and Jaguar from Panther International GmbH.

KARLSTEIN, Germany - The BMZ Group took over the Frankfurt-based TerraE Holding GmbH. In May 2017 the TerraE consortium was founded by three investors with the intention to build a factory for large-scale li-ion cell production. Last month German media reported that the project didn't take off successfully.

SAKAI CITY, Japan - Compared to last year, the 2017 half-year sales and operating income decline of Shimano's bicycle division was less dramatic