PARIS, France - NPD Group, a provider of consumer and retail market research information for a wide range of industries, has signed an agreement to ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Folding bike specialist Ahooga has welcomed Tomi Viiala, former CEO of Stromer, as an advisor to the Board. Known for his instrumental role in transforming Stromer into the global leader in speed pedelecs, Viiala will support Ahooga in advising on driving strategic growth across Europe.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Bicycle Manufacturers Association (EBMA) has announced that its President, Moreno Fioravanti has died unexpectedly. At the age of 62, Moreno passed away peacefully on 17 February. He was very well known in the industry and his dead sparked a lot reactions.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - "Why are so many e-bike batteries prone to fire and explosions?" asks battery expert James Post. In this report he dives deeper into the topic and explains how to fix the BMS to prevent fires and explosions, along with detailed information on low-cost solutions.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - After a lifelong career in power electronics research, of which the past 11 years in e-bike batteries, James Post came to the conclusion that most incidents of e-bike battery fires and worse can be traced back to design flaws. As alarming as this may sound, it is encouraging to know that these issues can be effectively corrected.

STUTTGART, Germany - Distributer Paul Lange & Co. has appointed Paul-César Lange to the newly implemented position of Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). As grandson of the founder, the third generation family member will be responsible for the strategic orientation of the company.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - With the EU legislation concerning batteries currently being discussed in Brussels, the industry organization CONEBI has voiced its concerns on e-bike battery repairs. "CONEBI is a strong supporter of only using original OEM certified batteries on e-bikes, we highly discourage end-users to make use of any repair services," the industry association says in a position paper.

ITTIGEN, Switzerland - World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) is looking for a new 'Head of Bicycle'. The role will include coordinating and supporting activities on behalf of bicycle brands.

KARLSTEIN AM MAIN, Germany - To improve its service level, BMZ will provide e-bike dealers an extended 24-month warranty on all e-bike products purchased from BMZ. These new conditions for its warranty services are effective from December 2021.

THAON LES VOSGES, France - Moustache Bike founders, Emmanuel Antonot and Greg Sand, want to focus on inventing e-bike ranges for 2025-2030, penetrating new international markets and expanding the domestic business presence as well as imagining new green mobility solutions for the future.

MANISA, Turkey - Electronics giant, Vestel, steps up its plans to grow in its battery solutions business. Already up-and-running, Vestel Battery Solutions has kick-started its ambitious expansion with the manufacture of e-bike battery pack designs.

LONDON, UK - India's Hero Motors Company appointed well known Jeff Weiss as its new CEO of the company's new European operation Hero International. Jeff Weiss joins Hero International from Madison-based Saris Cycling having worked in the bike industry for 20 years in senior roles including at Trek and Dorel Sports.

BAD URACH, Germany - Michael Funk has joined the management board of German brake expert, Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG (Magura Group), effective 1 June. In his new role as CEO, the 47-year-old is responsible for the entire Magura Group.

MANISA, Turkey - Electronics giant Vestel has started e-bike battery production to meet growing demand. "E-bike batteries are our main focus now although we have developed batteries for many other products such as vacuum cleaners, medical ventilators, power tools and energy storage systems," explains Deputy General Manager of Battery Systems, Ilker Gürtekin.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Jeroen Hubert has left the Accell Group as Chief Commercial Officer per February 2020. Confirming the resignation to Bike Europe, Debbie de Wagenaar, Director Marketing Accell Group, said that "Jeroen has overseen the organisation of the marketing and digital strategies and formed a good basis for our commercial strategy going forward."

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - Following the recent announcement that René Veenhuizen will become MD of Shimano Benelux, leaving his position as Sales Director of Shimano Europe's Bike division, Shimano Europe has appointed Niels de Lange as his replacement.

ST. JEAN DE MOIRANS, France - The Rossignol Group, owner of Felt, Rossignol and Time, announce the departure of co-founder and President of Felt Inc, Bill Duehring. The Rossignol Group has appointed Scott Rittschof as Senior Vice President of the company's Global Bike Division.

He is widely known throughout the industry in Europe as well as in Asia. And not only as one of the founders of Ghost, as he became one of the senior executives of Accell Group NV after this company took over Ghost in 2008. Uwe Kalliwoda has retired and says goodbye to all his relations in a recent farewell letter.

SRAM appointed Ken Lousberg as its second Chief Operating Officer (COO) in the company's 30-year history. "We were looking for a leader who had managed

Michael Kraushaar has been appointed as interim Managing Director of the Winora Group for a period of about six months. He succeeds Susanne Puello