Jo Beckendorff

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - It's about 3D printed bike frames, but not in carbon. Aluminium frames made by using the so-called "Direct Metal Laser Sintering" (DMLS) technology is the name of this all new technology.

MANDEURE, France - Last Friday the French PSA Group (Peugeot - Citroen's automotive business) announced that Mahindra Two Wheelers Europe will acquire the remaining 49 percent of Peugeot Motocycle (PMTC). Five years ago, this company took over a majority shareholding in the French scooter maker for 15 million euro.

MUNICH, Germany - Viewing the video of the company's production process of a carbon bike frame reminds of all those women's hands that stick together layer by layer of carbon sheets.

MUNICH, Germany - The European Investment Bank (EIB) granted a EUR 12 million loan to German e-bike drivetrain system supplier Fazua GmbH.

BANGKOK, Thailand - Aseanbike organizer N.C.C. Exhibition Organization Co., Ltd (NEO) and its partner Messe Friedrichshafen are content with the result of Aseanbike's first edition. Some 100 exhibitors participated in the premiere of the event which took place from 3 to 5 October in Bangkok.

ZURICH, Switzerland - The Swiss E-Mobility Group announced the acquisition of Migros owned M-Way AG e-bike retail chain last Friday.

ATLANTA, USA - High-end bicycle pedal expert Speedplay has been taken-over by fitness equipment specialist Wahoo Fitness. "The Speedplay product range is complementary to our increasing line-up of high-quality indoor- and outdoor-cycling products," announced Wahoo. The purchase price remains undisclosed.

TORRE DE ROVERI, Italy - To cater for growing demand of fully automatic bicycle production equipment in Asia, Bike Machinery s.r.l. found a partner in Taiwan. Recently Bike Machinery signed a production, sales and service contract with Jui Chih Machinery Industrial Co., Ltd.

MATTIGHOFEN, Austria - The name change to Pierer Mobility could end the confusion between the companies KTM Industries AG and KTM Fahrrad GmbH. The Executive Board of KTM Industries AG recently proposed to rename itself Pierer Mobility AG.

STUTTGART, Germany - During Eurobike 2019 German Lightweight manufacturer Carbon Sports will open the doors for their in-house show in Friedrichshafen.