WTB opens new office and moves production to Europe
MILL VALLEY, USA - WTB is about to open a European office in Brno in the Czech Republic. After we ended distribution through Oval Concepts late last ...
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Rene Takens: third term as Colibi President
MUNICH, Germany - At their general assembly in Munich, June 14, the Colibi members unanimously re-elected Rene Takens, CEO of Accell group, as their ...
Decathlon invests 8 million in logistic centre
VILLENEUVE DASCQ, France - Decathlon is investing about 8 million in a new logistic platform in Spain. It is the first stage of a project to set up a ...
Kynast Sends Staff Home
QUAKENBRCK, Germany - After a restart in 2005, Kynast Bike GmbH is again in trouble. According to todays report in the local newspaper Neue Osnabruecker ...
Raleigh Stepping into Uncharted Territory
NOTTINGHAM, UK - Raleigh is expanding its activities in the northern parts of Europe and into Russia through the Finnish mail order specialist Hobby ...
VP opens new factory in China
JAISHIN, China - VP Components has added a new 30,000 square meter production location to its line of factories. In the new Jaishin factory VP will ...
Eurobike in Zeppelin hanger
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, - The Eurobike has got 4.000 square meters extra floor space this year. The neighbouring company Zeppelin-Luftschifftechnik ...
Dutchman buys 3T from Gruppo
MADONE, Italy - Today Dutch entrepreneur Ren Wiertz announced the acquisition of the 3T brand name from Gruppo. We are ready to re-launch the 3T ...
Hearing on EU Dumping Actions: No Changes, Please
BRUSSELS, Belgium Well over 350 people attended a recent public hearing held by the European Commission on whether and how to reform the current trade ...
Big Interest for Eurobike Demo Day
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany The first Eurobike Demo Day that will take place on August 29, 2007 looks to turn into a huge event. Almost all the big names ...
EICMA Invests in Asia
MILAN, Italy - EICMA Spa, the organizer of the International Bicycle & Motorcycle Industry Trade Show in Milan, will acquire 50% of the company BIKE ...
SRAM: Voluntary Recall of Limited Number of SRAM Force Front Road Brakes
AMERSFOORT, The Netherlands - SRAM will conduct a voluntary recall of a limited number of SRAM Force front road brakes which may have faulty titanium ...
Rumour of the Week
This week's rumours involves two Dutch companies. And as a matter of fact not the least ones. They belong to the top of their respective leagues which ...
Accell Group Expanding in Belgium
HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands - Accell Group is to take over all shares in Brasseur Bicycles. Brasseur SA is a trading company in bicycles, bicycle parts ...
Decathlon: New Logistic Platform
VILLENEUVE dASQ, France Decathlon will build a new international logistic platform that is to open end 2008. The sporting goods giant plans to ...
Rumour of the Week
BOC, the German retail chain in budget bikes and bike products, is said to cross the border into The Netherlands. The Bike Outdoor Company, BOC ...
Members German VSF Elect New Committee
AURICH, Germany - The members of the German dealer association VSF have elected their committee members and advisors at their annual meeting. Albert ...
EU Rules & Regulations Updated
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The anti-dumping duties; the CEN safety standards together with lots of other rules and regulation implemented by the European Union ...
<b>Portugal 2007:</b> Bike Production Back on Track
LISBON, Portugal - After a year of decreasing figures, Portuguese bike production has again risen above the one million mark, with big increases by some ...
Shimano Initiates Rowing (Boat Race) Equipment Business
NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - Next year Shimano will enter a new business segment that at first sight has nothing in common with the companys current ...