In the increasingly dynamic e-bike landscape, Panasonic consistently emerges as a key player in the market. The Japanese enterprise does not only benefit from its extensive technical know-how but also from its many years of experience in the bicycle industry. We sat down with Peter Obermeier, Senior Business Development Manager at Panasonic Industry Europe, to reflect on Panasonic's impressive history in the bicycle industry.

PARIS, France - Leon Cycle reports that company owner Lijun Ding has been released last on 10 July. The investigation is on-ongoing but no longer required his detention decided the European Public Prosecutor.

SHANGHAI, China - On 16 June 2022 Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd. filed an application for listing and trading of its China subsidiary D.Mag (Kunshan) New Material Technology Co. Ltd. on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE). The Shanghai Stock Exchange Listing Review Committee rejected the application on 6 July.

POZZOLEONE, Italy - He became a well-known face in the industry in the past 25 years representing Selle Royal. Recently Steve Carr stepped down by mutual consent.

FRANKFURT, Germany - Once again, high-precision transmission parts and components producer hGears AG, with its comparatively young e-mobility business unit, had its own booth at this year's Eurobike.

柬埔寨，金邊（PHNOM PENH）－柬埔寨的自行車出口在疫情期間及疫情過後迅速飆漲，不過現在貿易情勢已轉。該國位於柴楨省經濟特區（SEZ）的五座自行車廠於今年上半年失去三分之一的業務。

瑞士，吉維謝（GIVISIEZ）－近期一樁AC/DC主唱Bon Scott姓名所有者與Scott Sports SA之間的法律糾紛已告一段落。Scott Sports在2020/2021年就服飾及太陽眼鏡的商標申請提出訴訟。

德國，科隆（COLOGNE）－歐洲規模最大代理商公司ZEG已僱用業界老將Jens Stahlschmidt擔任董事會成員。該公司表示此決定是為未來做準備。

台灣，台中－為增加靈活性並為顧客提供更優質的服務，自行車座墊製造商DDK發佈設廠羅馬尼亞的消息。

AMSTELVEEN, the Netherlands - A new study reveals big changes of the buying behavior of European customers at the IBD. In the Netherlands and Belgium only 20% of the people change their mind during the sales process. These percentages are much higher in Italy (27%), France (31%) and Germany (34%).

MUNICH, Germany - The bi-annual leading industry conference World Cycling Forum has been postponed to a later date. This was announced by organizer WFSGI (World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry).

GIVISIEZ, Switzerland - With a recent ruling of the UK Intellectual Property Office the case between the owners of the name of AC/DC's lead singer Bon Scott and Scott Sports SA the legal dispute has come to an end. Scott Sports had filed the case in 2020/2021 with regard to the application of the trademark for clothing items and sunglasses.

COLOGNE, Germany - Europe's largest bicycle dealer cooperative ZEG has hired industry veteran Jens Stahlschmidt as new member of the board of directors. In the announcement ZEG writes "to prepare for the future" with this decision.

In response to global developments, supply chain challenges, and a heightened emphasis on sustainability, an increasing number of companies within the bicycle industry are reassessing their dependence on distant manufacturing bases. Amidst these dynamics, the European Union is emerging as a promising alternative, with Poland particularly standing out as a compelling investment destination, as an in-depth examination reveals.

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - As rapidly as bicycle exports increased during and in the aftermath of the pandemic, Cambodia is now losing this trade again. In the first half of this year, the five bicycle factories in the country, all located in SEZs of Svay Rieng province lost a third of their business.

ITTIGEN, Switzerland - The World Federation of Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) is to have a new CEO. After a successful 16-year tenure, Robbert De Kock, has decided it is time for him to leave the organisation and hand over the baton to a new leader. The WFSGI Board has appointed Emma (Mason) Zwiebler as Interim CEO from 1 November 2023.

VIENNA, Austria - Despite the insolvency reorganisation of Gleam Technologies and the public call for investors by company founder Mario Eibl, the company has failed to avoid bankruptcy. According to an official statement published last Friday, the insolvency has been changed to bankruptcy proceedings.

LONDON, UK - Bike Club, a subscription-based provider of kid's bikes, has acquired Bicircular, a fellow bike subscription platform for children in Spain. This latest acquisition sees the UK scale-up entering two new European markets in the past twelve months. The certified B-Corp company says it is committed to bringing better circular economics into the European family leisure market.