Accell
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Accell Group NV is a Dutch holding
company which owns several European bicycle manufacturers. Besides bikes, the Accell Group is also involved in the production of fitness equipment. Accell is one of the largest producers of bicycles and bicycle parts in the world.
it owns a factory where mainly Hercules, but also Sparta bikes are being made. Fitness equipment is made in Finland
. Accell also owns factories in Andrézieux-Bouthéon
and Dijon
, France
.
company which focuses on the design and building of BMX bikes, Loekie a Dutch brand of kids bikes, the German Bike Parts which supplies bike parts to specialised trade and Tunturi
, a Finnish produces of fitness equipement and bicycles, Bremshey a German producer of fitness equipment and Juncker Bike Parts, which supplies parts and accessories to the Dutch bicycle shops.
Holding company
A holding company is a company or firm that owns other companies' outstanding stock. It usually refers to a company which does not produce goods or services itself; rather, its purpose is to own shares of other companies. Holding companies allow the reduction of risk for the owners and can allow...
company which owns several European bicycle manufacturers. Besides bikes, the Accell Group is also involved in the production of fitness equipment. Accell is one of the largest producers of bicycles and bicycle parts in the world.
Factories
The Accell Group has several production facilities in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Hungary and Finland. Besides these locations several parts are produced in East Asia. The production locations in the Netherlands are located in Heerenveen (Batavus and Koga Miyata) and Apeldoorn (Sparta). In Germany the production locations are in Sennfeld (Winora and Staiger). In the Hungarian TószegTószeg
Tószeg is a village in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary.-Geography:It covers an area of and has a population of 4697 people ....
it owns a factory where mainly Hercules, but also Sparta bikes are being made. Fitness equipment is made in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. Accell also owns factories in Andrézieux-Bouthéon
Andrézieux-Bouthéon
Andrézieux-Bouthéon is a commune of the Loire department in central France.-See also:* Saint-Étienne - Bouthéon Airport* Furan River* ASF Andrézieux* HEF Groupe*Communes of the Loire department...
and Dijon
Dijon
Dijon is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Burgundy region.Dijon is the historical capital of the region of Burgundy. Population : 151,576 within the city limits; 250,516 for the greater Dijon area....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Sales
Besides supplying bicycles to independent vendors, the Accell Group owns Seattle Bike Supply, an AmericanUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
company which focuses on the design and building of BMX bikes, Loekie a Dutch brand of kids bikes, the German Bike Parts which supplies bike parts to specialised trade and Tunturi
Tunturi
Tunturi is a Finnish manufacturer of bicycles and fitness equipment.-History:Tunturi's history began in 1922. The foundations of the Tunturi brand began when the Harkke brothers set up a small bike shop in Turku, Finland. The name Tunturi comes from the Finnish word for a fell...
, a Finnish produces of fitness equipement and bicycles, Bremshey a German producer of fitness equipment and Juncker Bike Parts, which supplies parts and accessories to the Dutch bicycle shops.
Management
the board of directors (2006):- Ir. René J. Takens (CEO)
- Drs. Hielke H. Sybesma RC (CFO)
- Ir. Jeroen M. Snijders Blok (COOChief operating officerA Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
)
Brands
The following brands are part of the Accell Group:- GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
- Hercules
- StaigerStaigerStaiger is the surname of* Carlos Staiger , German-American industrial enterpriser* Libi Staiger , American actress* Lucca Staiger , German college basketball player* Janet Staiger, American Professor of Communication...
(tourbikes, hybrid, and racing bikes) - Winora (complete collection of bikes)
- Ghost (Race and MTB)
- Bremshey Sport (fitness equipment)
- FinlandFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
- TunturiTunturiTunturi is a Finnish manufacturer of bicycles and fitness equipment.-History:Tunturi's history began in 1922. The foundations of the Tunturi brand began when the Harkke brothers set up a small bike shop in Turku, Finland. The name Tunturi comes from the Finnish word for a fell...
(bicycles and fitness equipment)
- Tunturi
- FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
- Lapierre (ATBATBATB may refer to:*The US Reorder tone is often referred to as an ATB, for All Trunks Busy*Active Time Battle system is a feature of role-playing games*Mountain bike is an off-road bicycle...
, hybrid, road bikes, kids bikes) - Mercier (exclusive bikes)
- Lapierre (ATB
- ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
- Atala (company)Atala (company)- History :The company was started by Gatti in 1919 and formally founded in Italy in 1921 by Cesare Rizzato and was notable for its racing bicycles which won several championships in the early 20th century. The company also had some championship success in the 1980s before hitting financial...
- Atala (company)
- The Netherlands
- BatavusBatavusBatavus BV is a Dutch bicycle manufacturer, owned by the Accell Group European Cycle conglomerate. Batavus Intercycle Corporation was the leading manufacturer of bicycles and mopeds in the Netherlands during the 1970s. During its most productive years, the company’s . Heerenveen plant employed 700...
(complete collection of bikes) - Loekie (kids bikes)
- Koga-Miyata (exclusive segment and road bikes)
- Sparta B.V. (complete collection, also electronic bikes (see Sparta Ion)
- Batavus
- United States of AmericaUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
- RedlineRedline bicyclesRedline Bicycles is an American manufacturer of bmx, freestyle, cyclocross, mountain , and road bicycles and components who is currently owned and operated by Seattle Bike Supply in Kent WA. They also own and operate a clothing line and 5 race teams. Redline is dominantly known for their long...
- BMX bikes - TorkerTorkerTorker is a brand of bicycles and unicycles currently owned by Seattle Bike Supply, headquartered in Kent, Washington.-History:The Torker name was created by Johnson Engineering in Fullerton, CA in 1977 for a BMX bike frame....
- Commuter bikes, Electric Hybrids, Recreational, Kids, Utility, Unicycle
- Redline