ITM Finds New Owner
LORIA, Italy - ITM has found a new owner who is to continue the renowned Italian producer of handlebars, stems, seatposts and forks. Last month Bike ...
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Industry Associations Welcome New Transport Commissioner
BRUSSEL, Belgium - Antonio Tajani has been appointed as the new European Commissioner for Transport. He succeeds Jacques Barrot. In a joint letter, ...
ZEG Starts Own Show in August
COLOGNE, Germany - The biggest bike retail organization in Europe, the German ZEG, is organizing a house show for its member/dealers next August. With ...
Production Changeover NuVinci Gear Hubs Completed
SAN DIEGO, US - Yesterday production of the NuVinci continuously variable planetary gear hub started at a new assembly line of MTD Products Inc. at its ...
Taipei Cycle Show Sticks to March 09 Dates
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Despite earlier reports about moving the dates of the Taipei Intl Cycle Show to February or as early as January next year, it looks as ...
EU Orders Market Withdrawal of Bicycle Repair Kits
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union has ordered the withdrawal of bicycle repair kits from the EU market which are distributed under five different ...
Focus on Supply Chain Management in Holland
BUNNIK, The Netherlands - BOVAG, the Dutch dealer association, has taken the first steps for improving the supply chain in the bike business. It has ...
Shimano Announces New Price Increases
NUNSPEET, The Netherlands - Shimano is raising its prices again in November 2008. After announcing price increases for shipments made from the 1st of ...
No Anti Circumvention Duty for Bulgarian Industry
SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgarian bicycle makers like Maxcom with its brand new facility pictured here, are expecting a 40% jump in production this year. This ...
Taichung Int'l Cycle Show in December?
TAIPEI, Taiwan - During the last hours of this year's Taipei Int'l Cycle Show strong rumours were going around on a Taichung Int'l Cycle Show to take ...
A-Team: Counter Price Increases with Added Value
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Today the A-Team; the organisation in which Taiwan bike and components makers together with supporting members from the US and Europe ...
UNESCO Improves Cycling Design Contest
NEW YORK, US - The UNESCO partner Design21 holds a competition for ideas and products that would improve the bicycling experience. The push for bicycle ...
Fuel-Cell Cargobikes for German Telekom Tests
BERLIN, Germany - Deutsche Telekom is testing 14 fuel-cell powered Cargobikes in Berlin. The fuel cell technology comes
<b>Norway 2006:</b> Bike Margins Still Under Pressure
OSLO, Norway - Climatic conditions on the Scandinavian Peninsula don't make biking very attractive for the public in general. The long dark winters can ...
Bike Production Costs in China Rising Rapidly
BEIJING, China - The changing economic situation in China is stirring up the global bicycle industry. Currently price increases of
Stenman Holland Acquires De Woerd
VEENENDAAL, The Netherlands - Axa Stenman Holland BV, manufacturer of locks and lighting sets for bicycles, has taken over De Woerd BV, the Dutch maker ...
India: New Playground for International A-Brands
India is turning into the new playground for the global players in the international bike scene. During the past month major makers like
Successful Start of Spareparts Offensive in Eastern Europe
What was started exactly one year ago at the Bike Brno Show has proved to be successful. With Bike Brno 2009, the show for Eastern Europe, opening its ...
Update on Portuguese SportZone
In response to the Bike Europe publication on the hampered internationalization strategy of the Portuguese sports retail chain SportZone, parent company ...
Interbike Beats Economy Doom and Gloom with Busy and Brisk Atmosphere
The similarities are striking between the biggest bike shows in Europe and the US. Las Vegas Interbike, which closed its doors last Friday, showed the ...