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SOLON, Ohio (BRAIN) — ECRM, the Ohio company that bought Lance Camisasca's PressCamp, has shut down the operation effective Wednesday due primarily to the ongoing weakness in the bicycle and outdoor markets.
MANCHESTER, N.H. (BRAIN) — Eyewear manufacturer Julbo is the newest addition to The Bike Cooperative's network of supplier partners. Members of the retail cooperative will earn rebates on their purchases of Julbo eyewear and accessories, both direct and through distributors.
MONTRÉAL (BRAIN) — Dorel Industries reported that second-quarter revenue was down 11 percent in its sports division, which includes its mass and IBD bike businesses, including Cannondale, Caloi, GT, Mongoose, Schwinn and Sugoi brands.
PARK CITY, Utah (BRAIN) — Rossignol Group, which recently bought Time Sport and Felt Bicycles, will launch its first line of Rossignol-branded mountain bikes next spring.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — August 15 is the deadline for brands to submit products for consideration for Interbike's IB Innovation Awards.
Bicycles, components, accessories and apparel can all be nominated.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Interbike will host a screening of "Blood Road" in partnership with Red Bull Media House on Sept. 20.
TEMPE, Ariz. (BRAIN) — Pivot Cycles is now offering a 10-year warranty on all its carbon frames purchased after June 1 this year. The brand's previous warranty was three years.
ORLANDO, Fla. (BRAIN) — Derek Goltz, the longtime marketing director for Finish Line Technologies, has launched his own independent marketing agency, BGP Marketing.
FAIRFAX, Calif. (BRAIN) — U.S. mountain bike innovators Brent Foes and Mark Norstad will be inducted in the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame next month, along with Italian downhill racer Giovanna Bonazzi and European journalist, race promotor and manufacturer Wolfgang Renner.
LONGMONT, Colo. (BRAIN) — CrossVegas' E-Bike Challenge will be sponsored by Focus and 15 entrants will get a chance to use a new Focus e-bike for the race, the company announced.
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (BRAIN) — Stan's NoTubes has been granted a fifth patent for its tubeless rim design and announced that Velocity will license the technology for use on one of its rim models.
PHILADELPHIA (BRAIN) — Advanced Sports Enterprises has added industry veteran David Wang to its executive team as vice president of purchasing.
LÉVIS, Québec (BRAIN) — Distributions Lyncée has added to its sales force in several territories.