Benelux Countries Elected Bikes of the Year
AMSTERDAM/BRUSSELS - In two separate events the Dutch and Belgium industry organizations announced their bikes, e-bike and speed e-bikes of the year.
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Bike Sales Growing Again in US
PORT WASHINGTON, USA - According to market researcher NPD Group Inc. bike sales in the United States are on the up again. Sales grew 9% in value in the first quarter of the year. In particular lifestyle/leisure bikes are up big which could point to changes in the sports orientated US bike market.
Taipei Cycle 2015 Points to Big Price Hikes
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Price hikes and big ones are inevitable. That's the main message of Taipei Cycle 2015. After two show days and two still to come it's ...
Gazelle's New Production Plant Put into Operation
DIEREN, the Netherlands - Royal Dutch Gazelle has put its brand new, state-of-the-art bicycle factory into operation on the 1st of June. With this most modern factory in Europe Gazelle aims to become the number one premium brand in electric bicycles in Western Europe.
Pon Bicycle Group Changes its Top Management
ALMERE, the Netherlands - Pon Holdings has appointed a successor for retiring Rob Oudshoorn who was leading the Pon Bicycle Group since January 1, 2013 and who was member of the Board of Pon Holdings. Armin Landgraf is his successor.
MIFA Announces Relocation to New Site
SANGERHAUSEN, Germany - The announcement of the new MIFA-bike owner and managing director Heinrich von Nathusius that he was looking for a new location for the factory outside the city centre caused a lot of turmoil in Sangerhausen.
ZEG's Dealer Turnover Passed 1 Billion Euro
COLOGNE, Germany - To celebrate its 50th anniversary the German dealer cooperative ZEG hosted a dinner party for over 1,500 guests at the annual members meeting. During the dinner ZEG Managing Director Georg Honkomp announced interesting figures like, "Last year ZEG's dealer turnover passed one billion euro."
Growth on All Fronts for European Bicycle Industry in 2014
BRUSSELS, Belgium - 2014 was a very positive year for the European bicycle industry. EU employment, production and sales in 2014 grew compared to the 2013 figures. This is the outcome of an economic study carried out by CONEBI, the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry.
Relaunch of Slovenian Rog Bikes?
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia - Rog was country's biggest bike manufacturer in old days of Yugoslavia and later in Slovenia. Some years ago it was joined by Elan Bikes, but that story didn't have a happy ending. Now, after years of silence, it looks like the brand will be back on the market.
Easybike Acquires E-Bike Manufacturer Matra
LE BOURGET, France - Easybike signed a letter of intent with Matra owner Lagardère for the acquisition of the e-bike factory in Romorantin. The Matra ...