Bike & eBike – Page 63
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News briefsRiese & Müller publishes responsibility report 2021
In its second responsibility report, the German e-bike specialist Riese & Müller looks back on 2021 – a year focused on the topic of transparency in the supply chain. In addition to a policy statement on respect for human rights and an individually tailored code of conduct ...
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News briefsFirst physical Taipei Cycle Show since 2019 a success
The organizers of the Taipei Cycle Show report more than 13,500 visitors at the 2022 Taipei Cycle Show, which took place March 16-19 and returned to its traditional format for the first time since 2019. A total of 630 companies exhibited at the show (2019: 1,100 exhibitors; 19,661 trade visitors). ...
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News briefsMAAP opens European base in London
MAAP, the Melbourne-based cycling apparel brand, has opened its first London office. The opening follows the launch of its U.K. webstore and warehouse in December. The new office will also serve as the brand’s base for its European marketing and sales staff. MAAP Instagram
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ArticleWorst Covid-19 outbreak in China since Wuhan threatens supply chains
Even before the initial problems caused by the pandemic could be solved, the war in Ukraine created new ones. And now, despite all precautions, the Omicron BA mutant of Covid-19 is spreading rapidly in China. The epicenter of infection was the northeastern province of Jilin, on the ...
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News briefsFormer Dyson COO is Specialized Bicycles’ new CEO
Source: Specialized Scott Maguire, Specialized’s new CEO California-based mountain bike brand Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. has appointed industry newcomer Scott Maguire as the company’s new CEO. Forty-eight years after he started the company, founder and CEO Mike Sinyard is calling himself “chief rider advocate.“ As a visionary ...
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News briefsCanyon Bicycles hires Ben Hillsdon as new global communications manager
Source: Canyon Bicycles Ben Hillsdon German DTC bicycle supplier Canyon Bicycles GmbH has hired Ben Hillsdon as its new global communications manager. He will be based out of a new Canyon location in Amsterdam. Hillsdon brings more than ten years of experience in public and private sector ...
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News briefsNew networking format for urban mobility during Eurobike
Urban mobility is the central focus of the new Mobility Networking Night in Frankfurt. The event will take place on July 14, 2022. The stated goal: “The event will provide a framework to explore cross-industry synergies with other relevant urban mobility players.” The organizers are Monika Fiedler-Proksch (Fiedler & Peter ...
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Hövding receives hybrid loan from Fosielund
Hövding Sverige AB has received interim financing in the form of a hybrid loan of SEK 50 million (€4.7m) from its main shareholder Fosielund Holding AB. Hövding needs the additional capital to implement its corporate strategy and realize its growth targets. In addition, there is currently uncertainty in the German ...
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News briefsThe Caliswede way: Specialized and Fjällräven launch “The Great Nearby” campaign
California-based bike brand Specialized and Swedish outdoor label Fjällräven have teamed up to launch “The Great Nearby” campaign, an exchange of ideas and culture that combines Fjällräven’s expertise in sustainable, timeless and functional outdoor gear with one of Specialized’s main goals of improving the planet by making high-performance, durable gear. ...
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News briefsSpanninga appoints Technical & Innovation Director
Source: Spanninga Leon van Strien Spanninga, the Dutch supplier of bicycle lighting and accessories, hired Léon van Strien as technical & innovation director. After graduating, Van Strien worked for nine years as a product manager at Shimano, where he was responsible for product identity and design. He ...
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Former athlete Fontana is Northwave’s new MTB sport marketing manager
Northwave has announced on LinkedIn that it has hired Marco Aurelio Fontana as its new mountain bike sport marketing manager. Fontana was a professional athlete and leader of the Italian cyclocross team from 2003 to 2011, wearing the Italian champion’s jersey three times. From 2011, he switched to mountain biking ...
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News briefsPirelli begins production of “Made in Italy” bicycle tires on industrial scale
The venerable, renovated Pirelli plant in Bollate, near Milan, has begun producing bicycle tires. The first domestically produced P Zero road bike tires will be delivered and marketed in March of this year. With the start of bicycle tire production, the Pirelli plant is now “the only factory that produces ...
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News briefsBernd Eisenbichler named Maloja’s new CEO
In June, the German outdoor brand Maloja is getting a new CEO with Bernd Eisenbichler, who is currently sports director for biathlon at the German Ski Association (DSV). Source: Maloja The founders and their successor (from left): Klaus Haas, Bernd Eisenbichler and Peter Räuber Eisenbichler is to ...
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News briefsDorel Sports grows by 5.8% in the fourth quarter
Dorel Sports, which is now listed as a discontinued operation in the accounts of Dorel Industries following its recent $810 million sale to the Pon Group, saw its net profit improve by 21.8 percent to $2.29 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 30, according to its parent company, although ...
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ArticleLeatt ends 2021 with record sales and record profits
It’s not by coincidence that the South African provider of protective gear and accessory products, Leatt Corp., which trades over-the-counter in the U.S., was by far the biggest performer on the 2021 OIC bicycle stock list. Leatt shares were up a whopping 312.2 percent on Jan. 1, 2022 (compared to ...
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ArticleSSU invests in bike subscription service Buzzbike
Signa Sports United (SSU) has invested in U.K.-based bike subscription service Buzzbike as part of its expansion strategy. The deal will enable the London-based startup to expand into European and U.S. cities. Buzzbike offers a flexible monthly membership package that includes a premium city bike, lock, on-demand maintenance, theft protection, ...
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News briefsSRAM gives apparel a try, acquires Velocio
Chicago-based bicycle component manufacturer SRAM has made its first foray into clothing with the acquisition of 9-year-old cycling apparel brand Velocio from New Hampshire. The two companies have worked closely together in the past, and Velocio was looking for a strategic buyer that could offer more independent product design and ...
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News briefsFidlock unveils concept sneaker with Fidlock Winch system
On March 10, Fidlock, the German company specializing in innovative magnetic fasteners, unveiled a brand new Concept Sneaker with the innovative Fidlock Winch closure/adjustment system. The sneaker, an athletic shoe with the new Winch closure, will not be available to the public, but serve as a showcase for potential collaborations. ...
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News briefsNew department and personnel changes at Ortlieb
Following the completed leadership change with the promotion of Martin Esslinger to CEO, additional corporate and personnel changes have been made at the German manufacturer of waterproof bicycle and outdoor equipment, Ortlieb Sportartikel GmbH. Heike Borchardt, who worked for Ortlieb for seven years until 2019, returned to the company in ...
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News briefsUWHK opens European headquarters primarily for its IBD brands
To boost the expansion of its independent bicycle dealer brands Niner Bikes and Vaast Bikes in Europe, United Wheels Hong Kong Ltd. (UWHK) has appointed Duncan McCann as IBD sales manager. At the same time, European headquarters for the two brands were opened in Ampthill (a small town in Bedfordshire, ...
