Dremefa/Bobike Looks for International Expansion
By appointing Ronald Scheppink and industry veteran Rob Beset (former Batavus MD) as MD's, Dremefa (Bobike) owner Hans Drexler takes a new route. For ...
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Cyclelab Expands to Italy
The French Cyclelab group has chosen Italy as the first foreign country to export his shop-concepts.
Huge Increases in Container Freight Costs
Almost all shipping agencies have simultaneously announced to increase their rates for container freight up to close to 100% compared to their current ...
Accell Group Enters US E-bike Market with Currie Technology's Take-Over
Accell Group announced this morning that it has acquired all shares of Currie Technologies, the US market leader in e-bikes and e-steps. Based in ...
Tern Growing Steadily into First Full Year
Urban transport specialist, Tern, announced at Taipei Cycle Show that less than a year after its official launch, the company is shipping product to ...
Accell Subsidiary Batavus Acquires Swedish Vartex
June 24 Accell Group NV announced that agreement has been reached on the acquisition by its subsidiary Batavus of all shares in Vartex AB. Vartex is
Accell Group COO Elected as Bike Representative in WFSGI Board of Directors
Last Saturday, Accell Group Chief Operations Officer (COO) Jeroen M. Snijders Blok (52)(photo) has been elected member of the Board of Directors of the ...
Accell Group Acquires Next German Distributor
Accell Group has acquired all shares of the German company Baeumker & Co. GmbH. Baeumker is a trading company in bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories ...
Welcome to Bike Europe's New Website
Bike Europe's new website went online today. Here we present you more news; more background articles; the Bike Industry Stock Chart as well as many ...
Special on Folding Bikes, Kids Bikes and Specials: Mail Us Your News!
Bike Europes October 2011 edition will highlight the newest developments in folding bikes, kids bikes and specials. Manufacturers and suppliers of
Accell Hunts for Take-Overs in Spain and US
The takeover of Germany's largest bike maker Derby Cycle failed, but Accell Group made a 17 million euro profit on the sale of 22% of the Derby shares ...
Bike Coating Producer SigmaKalon Sold
PITTSBURGH, USA - PPG Industries acquired SigmaKalon Group, a worldwide coatings producer, from Bain Capital. The total transaction value is ...
End To Low End Production in China?
TIANJIN, China - New labour regulations in China are forcing the bicycle industry to look for new low-cost labour areas in the world. On the 1st of ...
Belgian Holding Famo (Sapim) Takes Over Ryde International (Rigida)
Ryde International, formerly known as Rigida International, the leading manufacturer of aluminum and stainless steel rims for bicycles, announces that ...
Twinny Load in Liquidation
Twinny Load, the manufacturer of bike carriers, goes into liquidation immediately. Since June 2009 Twinny Load is an independent company, 100% owned by ...
Changes in Currency Appreciation Stirs Bike Industry
MAARSSEN, The Netherlands - With the US dollar hitting a two-year high against the Euro and the Indian Rupee dropping to an all-time low level, the ...
Industry Associations Present European Bicycle Industry & Market Profile
COLIBI & COLIPED carried out an extensive economic study on the bike market in the European Union 27 member states. COLIBI, representing the European ...
e-Bike Trend Hits Eurobike
The e-bike trend which already has a huge impact on the bike market in The Netherlands and is now starting in other European countries, will also hit ...
JJB Evacuates Europe
WIGAN, UK (October 16th) - JJB Sports, the British retailer is pulling the plug on its' European stores. Last weekend the store in Rotterdam closed down ...
Prophete and Epple?
RHEDA-WIEDENBRÜCK, Germany (August 11) - There are serious talks about a possible takeover of wholesaler Epple Zweirad GmbH by Prophete GmbH & Co. A ...