Jan-Willem van Schaik

MONTREAL, Canada - Today Dorel Industries Inc. announces slightly increasing results for its Sports division (including Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, Pacific Cycles and Caloi) in 2019 and in the fourth quarter in particular.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taipei Cycle show organizer TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) announces that registration for exhibitors and visitors for 14-16 May 2020 event is now open. With the combination of the Taipei Cycle+ and TaiSPO both the cycling and sporting goods industries will be supported.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Accell Group NV saw its net turnover in 2019 increase by 7.5% to 1,111 mio euro compared with 2018. The operating result was 16.6% higher than the year before and ended at 60 million euro. However Accell Group also saw its net

MONTEREY, USA - The Coronavirus has hit the next international bicycle show. Sea Otter Classic will not take place from April 16 - 19. This was announced by the show organization yesterday evening. At this moment a new schedule for Sea Otter Classic has not been set.

TAINAN, Taiwan - In response to the impact of the US-China trade dispute, chain manufacturer (for among other products, bicycles and e-bikes) KMC announced an investment program to expand local production capacity in Taiwan.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - During last year's sales season all indications were pointing at increasing e-bike sales. While 2018 already saw unprecedented growth, also 2019 showed relentless interest in electric bicycles.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - After rescheduling the Taipei Cycle Show 2020, registration is now open for Taipei Cycle+. This event will take place from 14-16 May. Taipei Cycle+ together with TaiSpo will be located in hall TaiNEX 2.

SENNFELD, Germany - Accell Group's subsidiary Winora opened an all new 'Innovation & Service Center'. It houses the global innovation and technology center, sports headquarters, service, quality management and compliance departments.

MUNICH, Germany - The General Assembly 2020 of the World Federation Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) elected its new board of directors, including two representatives of the bicycle industry. The WFSGI held its General Assembly 2020 last January 29 during the ISPO show in Munich, Germany.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The cargo bike and cycle logistics industries represented via the international organizations Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) and European Cycle Logistics Federation (ECLF) have taken an active role in the development of the European standard for cargo bikes.