Jan-Willem van Schaik

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In their opposition against the ongoing anti-dumping investigation on China made e-bikes, the Collective of European Importers of Electric Bicycles, gets support from the Dutch Member of the European Parliament Wim van de Camp.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The show date shuffle didn't pay off positively for the bicycle trade shows in Taiwan this autumn. Overseas visitors decided to attend either Taichung Bike Week late September or Taipei Cycle show in October. Not both.

MILAN, Italy - Pirelli's Cycl-e line is fully dedicated to e-bikes tyres for urban biking and trekking. The Italian brand has a strong background in the development of innovative solutions for sustainable mobility.

MILAN, Italy - The 76st EICMA will open its doors in Milan next Thursday. Once again the show will include a dedicated e-bike area. Polini, one of the well-known Italian brand names in the motorcycles and scooter industry, will present a remarkable 1,000 Wh dual battery system.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Ruben Baldew was appointed CFO and member of the Board of Directors at Accell Group after last week's Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders. As of 1 November 2018 , the Board of Directors will have three members: Ton Anbeek (CEO), Ruben Baldew (CFO) and Jeroen Both (CSCO).

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Bike Europe and the bike dealer magazine for the Netherlands and Belgium, Tweewieler (both trade journals published by Vakmedianet), will be on hand at the 31th Taipei Cycle.

BERN, Switzerland - The 6th edition of the World Manufacturers Forum (WMF) powered by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) will focus on manufacturing 4.0, and steps towards a future vision.

OSAKA, Japan - The company's financial results for the first nine months of 2018 do not show it evidently. However, in the explanation of the results Shimano says, "In Europe, with the stable weather continuing through the summer season, retail sales of completed bicycles, mainly sport e-bikes, stayed robust."

TAIPEI, Taiwan - An increasing number of Taiwanese bicycle companies are relocating their production back from China to Taiwan.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In a letter, dated 8 October, the European Bicycle Manufacturers' Association (EBMA) has informed the European Commission that they wish to withdraw their request for registration of imports. This was reported by the Collective of European Importers of Electric Bicycles.