Jan-Willem van Schaik

TAIPEI, Taiwan - More than 1,100 exhibitors are lined-up for the 29th edition of the 2016 Taipei International Cycle Show which will open its doors on next week on March 2nd. The revival of the European market as a main export destination for Taiwan's bicycle industry will have a major impact on the show dynamics.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Joy Industrial Co., ltd's premium brand Novatec recently released a new wheelset for 2016 called the Alpine. It has been positioned as the 'Swiss-Army knife', or the most versatile wheelset for XC, trail, to light enduro riding.

BAUNACH, Germany - Messingschlager has started distributing the Overade Plixi foldable helmet. The award winning helmet was designed by Philippe Arrouart and marketed by Clément Cailleau. It is already widely available in France and it is expected to be distributed Europe wide soon.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The Copenhagen Bike Show saw its premiere in March 2015 and was an immediate success with more than 10,000 visitors. Focused on innovation, design and functionality the event has managed to increase the number of foreign exhibitors for the 2016 edition next month.

HELSINKI, Finland - To grow its slow cycling business (-2% in 2015), Amer Sports Corporation has acquired ENVE Composites. Amer Sports reports that, "the US based company ENVE brings capabilities in carbon technology, and it offers operational scale and synergy benefits complementing our cycling category."

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The 2016 edition of Velo-city Global in Taipei will host two Industry Days where insiders such as Anthony Lo from Giant and John Burke from Trek will discuss the economics of cycling, the role of advocacy in growing the market and why we need successful policies to increase sales for everyone.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Bike Europe and the bike dealer magazine for the Netherlands and Belgium, Tweewieler will be exhibiting at the 29th Taipei Cycle.

TREVISO, Italy - Italian road racing icon brand Pinarello will not exhibit at Eurobike 2016. That the company skips the biggest bike show in the world this year is due to "radically changed business strategies."

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Founded as a folding bike company five years ago, Tern is celebrating this anniversary with the introduction of a completely new bike line developed in collaboration with the Japanese design studio Kitt Design.

BUSNAGO, Italy - Steven Merlini who announced last December that it was time for a change after 21 years at Selle Italia, found a new challenge at the sales and marketing team of Prologo.