Rosie Burgin

DRESDEN, Germany - EMEC-Prototyping is commemorating its 10-year anniversary with a move to new headquarters. The new facility will support their expansion plans and house a large-scale test laboratory.

HÖVELHOF, Germany - Following the official renaming of the German subsidiary as Bafang Electric GmbH, Bafang have decided move to a much larger company facility. An extended range of tasks and planned activity, plus additional new personnel, have made the relocation in October 2020 essential.

DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - Taipei Cycle Show, Eurobike, Velovak, China Cycle, Sea Otter, the list goes on… 2020 has been a nightmare for tradeshows as cancellations continued throughout the year. Innovation and development within in the bicycle sector has not stopped

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The special edition of Eurobike planned for 24 to 26 November will no longer take place, the organisers have announced this morning. The stricter measures being enforced across Europe against coronavirus have forced Messe Friedrichshafen to take the decision to cancel the event.

PARIS, France - The annually Autonomy exhibition in Paris which focuses on sustainable mobility solutions has been adapted to a 100% digital edition for this year's event which will be held from 4-5 November. Sectors in the spotlight at Autonomy Digital 2020 will include active and micro mobility,

MECHELEN, Belgium - Shimano Belgium and Lazer Sport are relocating to a brand new office in Mechelen, Belgium as per 1 July 2021, Shimano Europe has announced. "Better facilities to meet the future growth ambitions of both companies" is what has instigated the move.

GELEEN, the Netherlands - At Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen, a consortium of regional knowledge institutes and companies have been working on an innovative bike which is "virtually unbreakable". The first prototype of the bike, named the 100% Limburg Bike, was a year in the making.

NIEUW VENNEP, the Netherlands - Based on their experience with her 48V Portable Batteries, Cleantron has developed a novel battery system for compact, easy to use lightweight portable batteries in combination with a fixed battery pack, suitable for high performance EV's and LEV's.

SUZHOU, China - Lithium battery manufacturer, Phylion, has developed a service platform based on their understanding of the e-bike battery. The system can be used to remotely solve various system diagnostic, communication and after-sales issues.

PARIS, France - French e-bike retailer Ecox has partnered with WPP agency, Wunderman Thompson Paris, for the launch of Emergency Bikes, a new e-bike created to help Parisian emergency doctors move faster through the congested streets. Designed exclusively for doctor's needs, the first fleet of Emergency Bikes were deployed in early September.