HISTORY
1921
Cyclist Engelbert Wiener founded the E. Wiener Einzelhandelsfirma in Schweinfurt; manufacture of bicycles in individual assembly and distribution
1956
Acquisition of the company by grandson Bernd Seuffert (father of Susanne Puello)
1963
Construction of the first Winora bicycle factory with assembly-line system in Schweinfurt
1996
Founding of Haibike by Susanne and Felix Puello
1997
Management assumed by the great-granddaughter Susanne Puello; association with Derby Cycle Corporation
2001
Change to Dutch Accell Group
2003
First parts wholesaler within Accell Group – investment in a new bike parts logistic to build up a new international wholesaler
2005
Establishment of our own component brand XLC International with integrated shop-in-shop concept for the specialized trade
2006
E. Wiener Bike Parts becomes the first parts wholesaler in Europe: Start of activities in the neighbouring countries
2007
Set-up of completely new, highly efficient parts logistics; Introduces the world‘s first integrated T-shaped e-bike battery
2009
Introduction of Winora’s icon: the urban town:exp
2010
Launch of the world‘s first e-mountainbike XDURO; Haibike becomes the benchmark in sporty e-mobility
2011
Introduction of the commercial success Sinus and its e-bike portfolio
2012
Moving into the new administration building and doubling the parts logistics E. Wiener Bike Parts
2013
Market entry of the world‘s first e-racing bike XDURO RACE
2014
Haibike goes to the USA
2015
XLC implements its 1000th shop-in-shop customer
2016
Winora Group‘s digital strategy 3.0 – Think connected!