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
He was born in Cologne in 1933 and grew up in the bicycle business of his parents: Hans Schauff passed away on 23 September, at the age of 83.
LONDON, UK - Next month work will start in London on the construction of east-west and north-south Superhighway routes, dubbed "Crossrail for Bikes". ...
ŠIAULIAI, Lithuania - After driving Baltik Vairas through the spin-of challenge back to a profitable level CEO Dirk Zwick resigned in order to spent ...
CLOPPENBURG, Germany - Derby Cycle Managing Director and Chairman Mathias Seidler will leave the company. On September 30th he hands over his office to ...
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The LEVA networking dinners at the major shows are always heavily attended by some of the most well-known and respected leaders of the ...
TORONTO, Canada - Phil White, co-founder and current CEO, has been appointed Chairman of Cervélo as well as Innovation Officer for the Pon Bicycle Group.
