荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－為改善財務狀況，Accell Group將進一步集中其產線。這代表該集團位於海倫芬這座擁有超過百年歷史的工廠，將不再生產自行車。該廠預計於2026年第一季關閉，產線將移至既有的匈牙利廠。荷蘭廠的關閉估計將影響約160名員工的生計。

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Adjusting to the current market reality of rapidly growing online sales means most of all to optimize product availability.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - The last five years have shown that the bicycle industry is lacking key economic indicators on a global level. The peak in sales in 2020-2021, followed by a market adjustment in 2022 and combined with an extremely high level of orders, resulted in an exceptional surplus of inventory. The industry has still not overcome this fluctuation. An industry-dedicated Purchasing Managers Index could have avoided or at least softened this financial blow.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Officially the EU's rules which ensure that exporters from selected developing countries have an import duty free status on bikes they sell to the EU, will end on December 31, 2023. However, for these EU rules known as the 'Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP)' the European Commissi

WASHINGTON, USA - The initial investigations into Accell Group-owned Babboe for selling defective cargo bikes caused a stir earlier this year in the Netherlands and across Europe. Owners had been told to stop riding their Babboe due to the hazard of breaking frames months ago, but only on 20 June the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall notification.

The front rack installed on some Cannondale Treadwell bicycles proved not to be safe.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - A newly released report is causing a stir at Dutch cargo bike manufacturer Babboe, owned by Accell Group. The existing issue with frames now turns out to be much bigger than publicly known. It has now been alledged that Babboe management knew about it, but did not report it to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).

Look Cycle International is recalling and replacing its Aerostem handlebar clamps. The company says to have identified, "A few isolated cases of corrosion

LILLE, France - Decathlon detected a front mudguard defect on its B'Twin B'Original bikes sold between January 2016 and 31 August 2018. The French retail giant issued a voluntary recall in several countries including France, United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands

WARNGAU, Germany - SR Suntour in North America and Europe issued a voluntary recall for more than 100,000 forks sold between November 2014 and May 2015.

CARLSBAD, USA - Focus Bicycles USA issued a voluntary recall for the 2014-2015 Focus Izalco Max bicycles with Acros-branded upper headsets. Earlier this year Focus brand owner Derby Cycle sent out a safety notice only to its dealers in Europe.

NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - Shimano Europe issued a voluntary recall of the mechanical disc brake calipers for road racing bikes.

MORGAN HILL, USA - After two incidents were reported, one involving a fall with facial injuries Specialized decided to recall some 2012 and 2013 model ...

At the start of the cycling season the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) sent out a reminder for consumers to check if their bicycle or ...

NEVERS, France - Breaking steel axles have resulted in a voluntary recall of Look pedals by Look Cycle USA. Some 40,000 pairs of the pedals concerned ...

WASHINGTON,USA (20 november) - Almost a quarter of a million bicycle helmets have been recalled because they failed to meet U.S. government impact ...

RESITA, Romania - After a gradual termination of the cooperation with sports retail giant, Decathlon on December 31, 2021, Romania bicycle assembler, NextCity had to rethink its future. According to the company, "they had assembled almost 4 million bicycles for Decathlon exclusively in the past 12 years."

CAMPIA, Portugal - Set up as a joint-venture by three Portuguese bicycle component producers and some partners, Carbon Team's new carbon frame factory in Portugal has started large-scale production. Bike Europe visited this new European carbon serial production facility,

REUTLINGEN, Germany - Since establishing Bosch eBike Systems within the Bosch Group in 2009, the company has leveraged technological competencies from automotive electronics and sensor systems to power tool battery technology. For Bosch eBike Systems CEO Claus Fleischer, their systematic technology transfer approach, building on Bosch's foundational expertise in electric drive systems, is one of the three key elements of their success within the bicycle industry.

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