Jan-Willem van Schaik

ENNEPETAL, Germany - Thun expects a significant expansion of the European bicycle production and anticipates with a multi-million euro investment package in the next few years.

BAUNACH, Germany - Messingschlager represents and imports products from a large number of part makers from Taiwan and other Asian countries. What is the company's position in the industry development to enhance speed to market by bringing more production back to Europe or arrange just-in-time deliveries with part makers?

中國，深圳- 北京、上海、廣州最近立法禁止在這些城市大部分區域使用電動自行車，深圳也即將加入。這個情況促使Dr. David Hon寫了一封公開信給一般民眾和政府，公開表達反對這些立法。中國自行車協會(CBA)以官方的聲明來回應對Dr. David Hon的支持。

荷蘭，EINDHOVEN- 在他們強烈關注創新並在該區尋找更多具有天份的年輕人後，總部位於荷蘭Nunspeet的Shimano Europe決定將總部北遷140公里。新建築的建設已於上星期動工。

SHENZHEN, China - Recent legislation in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and coming soon to Shenzhen forbids the use of e-bikes across large swathes of the cities. It urged Dr. David Hon to write an open letter to the public, and to the government, speaking out against the regulations. The China Bicycle Association (CBA) responded with an official statement in support of Dr. David Hon.

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - In their search for more and young talent in in an area with a strong focus on innovation, Shimano Europe, based in Nunspeet in the Netherlands decided to move its headquarters 140 kilometres to the south. The construction of the new building started last week.

ANNECY, France - Mavic made a disappointing start in 2016. In the first quarter of 2016 the bicycle components manufacturer saw its net sales decrease by 2% to 39.7 million euro compared with January - March 2015.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Mokumono Bikes announced the launch of their Kickstarter campaign to raise funds and start up its innovative bicycle frame production process in the Netherlands.

SHANGHAI, China - The 26th edition of the China Cycle 2016 will focus on the impact of internet and new technologies on the bicycle industry. The show opens its doors on May 6 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Bike tool optimization on a square millimetre. That's what it is all about according to bike tool manufacturer Winride.