Japanese component giant Shimano has announced a new joint venture to expand its operations in south-east Europe. Shimano Europe has entered into a joint venture with Nikos Maniatopoulos S.A. (NMSA), to operate as Shimano South-East Europe in Greece, Slovenia, Croatia and other nations in the area. Currently, Shimano’s bike-related activities …
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Canyon appoints Hideki Mochizuki to lead Asia expansion
Direct-to-consumer bike brand Canyon has appointed Hideki Mochizuki to lead its expansion into Asia. Mochizuki has taken on the role as Canyon’s general manager for the Asia Pacific region, and will join the executive leadership team, to help accelerate sales in the region. With 11 years of bike industry experience, …
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British e-bike conversion brand Boost has closed its latest funding round after securing a six-figure investment. Boost, founded by Cambridge engineer Nick Bailey, is an aftermarket conversion kit brand that works directly with retailers. Following the latest investment round, with support mostly from high-net worth individuals, Boost plans to use …
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