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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning against using two helmet models from separate Chinese manufacturers because they violate mandatory standards and can fail to protect in the event of a crash. Both sellers have not agreed to a recall nor communicated a remedy.
KOBLENZ, Germany (BRAIN) — Canyon founder Roman Arnold is returning to an operational role at the company on Sept. 1 as Nicolas De Ros Wallace, who has been CEO, steps down.
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (BRAIN) — Accell Group announced it will close its factory here by the end of the first quarter next year, resulting in the loss of about 160 jobs. Afterward, production will take place in Hungary with assembly in Dijon, France.
MELBOURNE, Australia (BRAIN) — Knog is recalling an early production run of its Blinder headlights because of potential battery issue that can pose a fire and burn hazard.
MÜHLTAL, Germany (BRAIN) — Riese & Müller informed retailers Monday morning that it is unable to ship e-bikes to the U.S. because of the new U.S. import rules placing a 50% tariff on steel used in e-bikes.
LA CRESCENTA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Specialist distributor Euro-Asia Imports is closing down after more than 50 years selling mostly high-end parts for road, touring and fixed gear bikes.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (BRAIN) — The state's first solar-powered e-bike charging and rental station opened in Somerville on Thursday that's part of a collaboration between Metro Mobility and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).
NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Firefighters extinguished a lithium-ion battery fire Sunday in the cellar of a Queens home operating as a battery repair business, according to the Fire Department of New York.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The steel used in e-bikes, indoor trainers, exercycles and some hand tools is now subject to the Trump administration's Section 232 tariffs, which are up to 50%.
LAKEWOOD, Calif. (BRAIN) — Tern Bicycles is collaborating with used e-bike marketplace Upway to offer a trade-in program at U.S. dealers.
(BRAIN) — Tom Curran, a longtime industry executive at United Imports, Peugeot Cycles, Derby Cycle USA and Kemco, died on July 28 at age 68.
Friends said Curran passed after a long battle with cancer. The family has held a private memorial and no public obituary is available.
DACUN TOWNSHIP, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Taiwan bike makers Merida Industries and Ideal Bike are each reporting first-half comprehensive losses as the Taiwan dollar gains strength against most currencies. Giant and Shimano also have recently blamed poor earnings reports, in part, on exchange rates.
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