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Since establishing its European headquarters in 2019, the Taiwanese component manufacturer, TEKTRO, together with its premium brand TRP has invested heavily in ramping up its service offerings. Today, the team, based in the German town of Haßloch, an hour's drive from Frankfurt, supports OEs, DIs, dealers and media across Europe.

From software solutions to heavy-working equipment, B2B subscription services have become increasingly popular in recent years. Over and above the traditional sales model, start-up Okawa's drive units are also available for its partners via subscription. We take a closer look at the new company that has set up its European headquarters in the Netherlands.

Darfon Electronics Corp is the the parent company of electric bicycle brand BESV. As such, it is committed to the cycling industry and its further development.

For many people, the name Mivice is still more or less unknown. But this newcomer has already been able to attract plenty of attention since its foundation.

The bike and e-bike sales records during the pandemic were not just a hype. Recent market reports shows that the demand for bikes and especially e-bikes and cargo bikes, continues to rise. The current economic situation with the energy prices and rising mobility costs indicates a continuous high demand for different types of bicycles for coming years. This means that manufacturers need to secure their assembly capacity and plan for the future.

EMBS is a well-known European designer and manufacturer of high-quality e-bike battery systems. With 20 years of experience delivering products to leading global brands, the company is now investigating new EU battery regulations which are set to have a significant impact on the e-bike battery market.

In many countries, the e-bike and other light electric vehicles are gaining importance. At the same time, more and more types of micro-mobility are appearing. For brands, it is a challenge to develop the perfect vehicle for their target group or specific use case. A product market misfit can cause a brand to withdraw its newly launched product and dismiss it as a failed experiment, often an unnecessary loss of potential and value as it can be prevented with proper research and design.

Portuguese manufacturer Rodi Industries is in the process of launching a new product line of high-quality aluminium rims. This product innovation comes with the implementation of new technologies in the production process and an increase in capacity.

Skyrocketing inflation, the war in Ukraine and the increasing prices of raw materials weigh heavily on consumers, wholesalers and manufacturers. Companies search for ways to save on their expenditures, yet do not always know where to start. As fuel prices are higher than ever before, this is an excellent moment for many people to switch to an electric bike. In urban environments, the popularity has increased, and the current state of the world will only feed this growth. Image and need are key when it comes to the popularity of electric bikes.

Holland Mechanics recently acquired the rim drilling machine from TSG group. This high-end rim drilling station is designed to accurately drill spoke and valve holes into carbon rims and other high-end rims.