In this edition of Bike Europe: Interview Atala CEO Massimo Panzeri - EU ramps up scrutiny of bicycle imports - Taiwan should accelerate to remain competitive - Pirelli makes bicycle tyre comeback - Preparing for 2027: The EU Battery regulation
Bosch eBike Systems is entering the fast-growing second-hand e-bike segment with a digital certification scheme, marking a notable step in the professionalisation of Europe's pre-owned market. From July 2026, German refurbishment specialist Rebike will be the first partner to certify e-bikes with Bosch's smart system and mark them with the 'Certified by Bosch' certificate.
Children's bike manufacturer Woom is expanding its top management team by appointing Björn Boos as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Together with CEO Bernd Hake and COO Johannes Kisslinger, he will be instrumental in driving forward the ongoing international expansion and strategic evolution of Woom.
German e-commerce giant The Platform Group (TPG) states that it has "fully met" its annual forecast, with significant growth in revenue and earnings. "The organic growth of our platforms was consistently strong, enabling us to successfully decouple from the generally weak retail industry trend," founder Dr Dominik Benner states. The group's activities in the bicycle industry include three online platforms and one brick-and-mortar store.
Besides the inventory crisis affecting demand and external markets nipping at export market share, the Taiwanese bicycle industry has also been forced to look inwards at its manufacturing practices following an exposé report on migrant workers' conditions. Now, 15 months later, a new follow-up report has been published, specifically focused on the bicycle industry. It details how at least 10 manufacturers have adopted no-fee policies in 2025, but there is still a long way to go in transforming policy into practice.
