Member of ZIV Presidium Volker Thiemann elected to CONEBI‘s Board of Directors

Berlin, 9 October 2024 | On September 30 2024, the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) held a general assembly where Volker Thiemann was elected to the board. Thiemann is a member of ZIV‘s Presidium and Board as well as Managing Director of AT Zweirad GmbH in Altenberge near Münster, which operates the traditional bicycle brand Velo de Ville.

Successor to the late Erhard Büchel, Thiemann is a strong advocate for small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany and bicycle-related interests at a European level. With Volker Thiemann, CONEBI is responding with new energy and fresh ideas to the increasing demands for sustainability and safety that are currently affecting the industry.

Thiemann announces confidently: »Looking towards Europe and its present developments is becoming increasingly important for our industry. Whether EPAC regulations or bureaucracy, many decisions crucial for us are discussed in Brussels and I look forward to taking on this new challenge.«

Foto: Volker Thiemann | AT Zweirad GmbH

CONEBI represents the European Bicycle, Pedal Assist E-Bike, Parts & Accessories Industries in Europe; out of a total of more than 1000 companies in Europe, more than 700 companies – most of them SMEs – are represented via CONEBI’s national member organisations. CONEBI is a founding member of the World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA).

The ZIV represents the national interests of the German and international bicycle industry – including importers and wholesalers as well as established businesses and start-ups from the entire bicycle ecosystem. As an industry association, the ZIV brings together and represents the interests of around 130 member companies vis-à-vis lawmakers in the EU and Germany, the German government, authorities, media, institutions and organisations. 90% of the bicycles and e-bikes produced in Germany in 2023 were from ZIV member companies, which export 1.4 million units every year in addition to sales on the domestic market. The ZIV represents established companies and start-ups, manufacturers and retailers (including importers and wholesalers) as well as players from the entire bicycle ecosystem.

Pablo Ziller, ZIV – German Bicycle Industry | Reinhardtstraße 7, 10117 Berlin | Tel.: +49 30 439 735 773 | Mobile: +49 170 734 23 72, presse@ziv-zweirad.de