Jan-Willem van Schaik

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - In 2015 the country's bicycle industry performed much better compared to most other industries in Taiwan. At the TBA (Taiwan's Bicycle Association) annual meeting chairman and Giant CEO Anthony Lo reported an increase in bicycle export of 9.9% during the first eleven months of 2015 to nearly 3.7 million units.

PARIS, France - "An unnecessary and dangerous initiative by our Government", said Pierre Gogin, Deputy Chairman of the industry organization FPS in response to the simplification of the requirements for bicycle mechanics by the French authorities.

德國，科隆- 債權人委員會和德國聯邦競爭管理當局已經正式批准經銷商合作組織ZEG收購Kettler自行車部門一案。

BERGAMO, Italy - Cycleurope owned Bianchi partners together with Ducati Motor Holding to manufacture a new range of Ducati bicycles, including junior, MTB, sport and city models. Ducati Motor Holding has already been on the bicycle market for several years.

GALPAGAR, Spain - X-Fusion Suspension stepped up its service in Spain with the addition of DIBike to its network. Based in a suburb of Madrid, DIBike will service the X-Fusion suspension products as of 1 January 2016.

DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - An in-depth report on the new type approval for speed e-bikes effective from 1 January 2016, Vittoria Group President Rudie Campagne on: 'the leap forward in key performance areas with Graphene' and a vision on the future of the global cycling industry.

TAINAN, Taiwan - Chain manufacturer KMC (Kuei Meng International Inc.) reports a continued buoyant growth on existing as well as emerging markets. The company benefits from the mild climate this year on its main markets as well as increasing sales of high-end bicycles in Europe and North America.

CARLSBAD, USA - Focus Bicycles USA issued a voluntary recall for the 2014-2015 Focus Izalco Max bicycles with Acros-branded upper headsets. Earlier this year Focus brand owner Derby Cycle sent out a safety notice only to its dealers in Europe.

COLOGNE, Germany - The creditors committee and the German Federal competition authorities have officially approved the acquisition of Kettler's bicycle division by dealer cooperative ZEG.

GAND, Belgium - "Recent e-bike research lacks a scientific forum for beyond 'state-of-the-art' developments, the latest improvements and further studies in e-bike commuting", states the University of Leuven, Belgium in a press release announcing their academic workshop on e-bike commuting.