Jan-Willem van Schaik

ÁGUEDA, Portugal - The position of Vice President of CONEBI, the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry, has been assumed by a well-known name in the industry: João Miranda.

ST-JEAN-DE-MOIRANS, France - Pierer Mobility Group is the new owner of the brand Felt. The acquisition is part of Pierer's strategy "to assume a leading global role in the bicycle sector" as the Austrian company announced. For Rossignol interim ownership of the American brand was just a way to gain bicycle competence.

ITTIGEN, Switzerland - Since 1999, vertical supply relationships between manufacturers, wholesalers (distributors) and retailers are governed by an EU Vertical Block Exemption Regulation ("VBER") defining which business practices are permitted under EU competition laws and which are not.

STUTTGART, Germany - The iconic automotive company Porsche stepped into the electric bicycle business with the take-over of e-bike manufacturer Greyp. Porsche Ventures already held 10% of the Croation company since 2018. Mate Rimac and the other Greyp founders will retain a minority share in the company.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - High demand for bicycles has not only spurred the European OEMs to attempt to increase production despite component shortages, but also bicycle importers stepped up their volumes. Remarkably Europe's main supplier Cambodia is quickly losing market share.

BEIJING, China - On 3 December a number of China's industry organisations will cooperate in the next 'International Bike Forum' hosted by the China Bicycle Association (CBA). The event takes place in the Dragon Lake Princess Hotel in Guangzhou, China but can also be joined live via Zoom.

SAN VITO AL TAGLIAMENTO, Italy - Xener (a division of Atex industries) holds a long track record in the production of electronic components like circuit boards for countless applications. When market opportunities arose, Xener took the chance to start the production of modern lithium-ion batteries

ITTIGEN, Switzerland - World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) is looking for a new 'Head of Bicycle'. The role will include coordinating and supporting activities on behalf of bicycle brands.

MONTREAL, Canada - For Dorel Sports the consumer demand for all bicycles brands in all categories remained high during the third quarter of this year. As a result the company reports a year-to-date revenue of its sports business of US$891.3 million (€169.9 million),

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The 2020 and 2021 events made physical trade show attendance almost impossible. However these moments of contact were vital for the country's many small and medium business in the bicycle industry to stay in touch with their customers.