CLOPPENBURG, Germany - The name of the German bicycle manufacturer Derby Cycle is history. Owner Pon Bike Group (PBG) has changed the company name into Kalkhoff, similar to one of brand names used by Derby Cycle. In addition, the historic Kalkhoff production site in Cloppenburg will be completely revamped.
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - enviolo has announced that industry veteran and former CEO of Derby Cycle, Mathias Seidler, has joined the company's board of directors. He took up the position in December 2020.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The corona pandemic hit the world, societies as well as economies in an unprecedented way. Like most other industries, also the e-bike industry came almost to a standstill. But the reasons differ per industry mainly as a result of how the supply chain has been organised.
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Across Europe, countries are taking small steps forwards in reopening their industries. Time to evaluate what impact closures have had on the bicycle supply chain and supported businesses. What steps are European companies now taking and what impact has so far been felt?
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Today two bicycle manufacturers announced the restart of their production after they were closed when their governments launched measures against the Corona pandemic. Both Gazelle in the Netherlands and the Basque bicycle manufacturer Orbea S. Coop in Spain resumed operations "in compliance with the maximum health and hygiene measures established by the competent authorities," as both companies stated this morning.
The drastic implications of the coronavirus crisis on the bicycle industry in Europe are rapidly becoming visible. Companies are looking for both creative as well as radical solutions to adapt new measures to safeguard their businesses for the future. Here an overview of the latest developments.
