Jack Oortwijn

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - The biggest in the bike business like prominent e-bike maker Accell Group, will participate in the World Cycling Forum 2019. In particular as this 2-day International Conference is all about the industry's future.

GENEVA, Switzerland - Initial reports indicate that the World Trade Organization (WTO) decided that China didn't automatically qualify for market-economy status in 2016. The Chinese government claimed this.

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - The upcoming World Cycling Forum, taking place on June 4 and 5 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, offers participants the opportunity to visit the Cycling Laboratory of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).

ALMERE, the Netherlands - Pon Bike Group saw its 2018 revenue grow by 14 percent and sold a total of 720,000 bikes. Electric bicycles continued to be the main product category of the 2nd biggest bike maker of Europe, after Accell Group. Pon Bike Group consists of Gazelle, Derby, Cervélo, Santa Cruz and BBB Cycling.

AMERSFOORT, the Netherlands - After a year that saw unprecedented growth in the main markets for e-bikes; one of those markets continues to show a large growth. During this year's first quarter the sale of city e-bikes (turnover-wise) grew by some 44 percent in the Netherlands.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The EU formally informed Cambodia on February 11 it had begun a process that could result in the country losing its preferential trading terms because of its poor record on human rights and rule of law.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - After a year that showed a for many astonishing growth in e-bike sales in Europe, expectations are high on what 2019 will bring. The biggest bike maker in the world (money-wise), Giant Manufacturing Co, made clear statements about this during the Taipei Cycle Show held last month.

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - The upcoming 2nd World Cycling Forum features an impressive line-up of keynote speakers. One of them is Dr Fiona Bull; Program Manager in the Department of Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) at the World Health Organization (WHO) based in Geneva, Switzerland.

SCHWEINFURT, Germany - Accell Group announces to have incorporated a new sales structure in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). Goal of the integration of strengths and competences is to offer the company's specialized trade partners a more effective and better service.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Last month, on the 1st of March, Cycling Industries Europe has been officially registered as an international Non-Governmental Organization - Trade Association.