CEN Safety Standards for Bicycles Accepted by European Commission
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The new CEN Safety Standards for bicycles were published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 22 July, 2006. With this ...
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Mifa Builds Logistics Center
SANGERHAUSEN, Germany German bicycle producer Mitteldeutsche Fahrradwerke AG Mifa in short has started building a new logistics center at the company ...
Koga Miyata UK Distribution Announcement
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - With immediate effect Koga B.V. is pleased to announce the appointment of Amba Marketing (UK) Limited as our distribution ...
SACHS FMT: Chapter 11
NUERNBERG, Germany - Sachs Fahrzeuge und Motorentechnik GmbH has applied for chapter 11 protection at a German court. The German producer of motorized ...
National Campaign Promotes Bicycle Use in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile (July 28) - For years, bicycles were the main mode of transportation for the lower classes in Santiago. Construction workers and ...
Chinese Bicycles Gear up for Tough Ride
BEIJING, China (July 21) - The China Bicycle Association is urging Chinese bicycle exporters to improve standards to strengthen the industry. The ...
Trek Doing Great on Armstrong Deal
WATERLOO, US (July 28) - When executives at the Trek Bicycle Corp. signed a contract with Lance Armstrong in 1998, they were betting the public would ...
Flex vs Regular
MACHECOUL, France - As the trade unions rang the alarm bell last week when Cycleurope announced that the frame production in their plant in Machecoul ...
Announcement Dumping Duties China and Vietnam Expected for July 13
GAND, Belgium (June 17) - Wednesday, July 13 2005 the European Union will officially announce its decision on the anti-dumping duties on the import of ...
Bicycle Makers Plead for Protection
OTTAWA , Canada (June 21) - The two largest remaining bicycle makers in Canada see their factories threatened by lower-cost foreign imports. They have ...
Mercedes Rolls Out Bicycles
MUMBAI, India - Mercedes Benz cars have graced Indian roads for decades. Now, their bicycles will be here. As part of the company's strategy to ...
Reebok Gears Up to Peddle Pedals
CANTON, US - After an encouraging 10-month trial in Britain, Reebok International Ltd. is gearing up to launch its first-ever bicycle line in the United ...
Bangkok Cycle Opening Alloy Plant
BANGKOK, Thailand (July 28) - Bangkok Cycle Industrial Co. Ltd. has announced further major investment plans to increase its LA brand and export sales ...
Halfords Profit Almost Triples
REDDITCH, UK (June 9) - Halfords Group Plc, the U.K.'s largest retailer of auto parts and bicycles, said annual profit almost tripled as the company ...
Hi Bird Cycles Spreads Wings
NEW DELHI, India (April 21) - On the lookout for new export markets, Ludhiana-based bicycle maker Hi Bird Cycles has set up branch offices in China and ...
Speciality Retailers Doing Well in France
PARIS, France (April 14) - French sporting goods shops are doing well: for the 2004 season they managed a growth of 5% to € 6.1 billion. According to a ...
Decathlon: Brands Built Business
VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ, France (March 30) - French Decathlon, Europe's largest sporting goods retailer clocked-up double figure increases in sales again. ...
Dutch Bike Sales 2004: Up and Down
Dutch Bike Sales 2004: Up and Down AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (Mar 24) - 18 million bicycles - that was the number of usable bikes in Holland in 2004. But ...
Timbuk2 Acquired by Private Equity Investors
SAN FRANCISCO, US (Oct 27) - Timbuk2 Designs, Inc., a San-Francisco based manufacturer of bicycle messenger bags, computer carrying cases and other ...
United Bicycles in Troubled Waters (Again)
MAASMECHELEN, Belgium (Nov 1) - As a result of disappointing sales, United Bicycles has run into financial troubles. The company has applied for Chapter ...