British security brand Hiplok has appointed Sports Nut as its new distributor for Germany and Austria. The move is expected to support the next phase of the bicycle and motorcycle security company’s growth across the region. The appointment marks the company’s second new distributor in the EU added since May after the company named TCK Sports Group as its bicycle distributor for the Benelux (Belgium-Netherlands-Luxembourg) region. Sports Nut GmbH is based in Tübingen, Germany and is said to be “a specialist distributor for bicycle dealers in Europe, with a portfolio of class-leading international brands.” Daniela Thinius, managing director of Sports Nut, added: “Hiplok is known for developing innovative security products and is a natural fit for our portfolio.