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Posted September 3, 2025

MANNING, South Carolina (BRAIN) — Perfection Industrial is auctioning machinery, tools and other equipment from Kent International's BCA factory here.

Posted September 3, 2025
Mary T. Boyle.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Twenty-seven members of Congress filed a brief to an appeals court to support reinstating the three Consumer Product Safety Commission members who were fired by President Trump after objecting to staff firings.

Posted September 2, 2025

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — China-made helmets and bike trailers with aluminum frames will remain exempt from a 7.5% Section 301 tariff through the end of November.

Posted August 28, 2025
Wisekiddy multi-purpose helmet (front view).

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.

Posted August 28, 2025
Roman Arnold.

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.

Posted August 28, 2025

PITTSBURGH (BRAIN) — Dick's Sporting Goods net sales increased 5% year-over-year in the second quarter, and the big-box brand raised its full-year outlook while announcing its

Posted August 28, 2025

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.

Posted August 26, 2025

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.

Posted August 25, 2025

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.

Posted August 22, 2025

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.

Posted August 22, 2025

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).

Posted August 20, 2025

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.

Posted August 18, 2025
Bunch Bikes imports steel-framed e-cargo bikes.

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%.

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