VITORIA-GASTEIZ, Spain - Bike manufacturer BH Bikes Europe S.L is one of the traditional bicycle suppliers from the Basque Country. BH stands for 'Beistegui Hermanos', which translates to 'Beistegui brothers'. The company was founded in 1909 with the production of revolver guns. 14 years later, they began manufacturing bicycles. Today, the fourth generation of the family, Javier Beistegui, is at the helm.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden- For the bicycle industry 2023 has been a tough year with over-supply and full warehouses clashing with a dropping consumer demand. Taking a look at the 2023 financial results of Mips AB, GoPro Inc. and BikeBeat & Sports GmbH it becomes clear that last year has been indeed challenging. But the fourth quarter results seem to suggest there is some light at the end of the tunnel.

BATH, England - Cycling marketing agency Shift Active Media's inaugural 'What's Next?' report in 2023 which uncovered the value of marketing investment during a downturn is returning this year with a webinar to launch the new findings. Aimed at enabling cycling brands to navigate the challenging landscape in 2024, the webinar presented by CSO Doug Baker is open to the whole cycling industry.

Gaya Bikes is a French e-bike brand with the aim of simplifying urban life, whether for individuals, couples, or families. As a Velco partner since 2021, the Parisian brand has chosen to connect its bicycles to make a significant impact.

BIELEFELD, Germany - In the aftermath of the announced insolvency, no offers have been made for the Internetstores Group as a whole, an interim assessment of the insolvency proceedings has revealed. This raises concerns about the continuity of the brands under the Internetstores Group umbrella, potentially putting numerous jobs at risk.

VALPOLICALLA, Italy - Pon.Bike.Italia is the new name for Pon's subsidiary formerly known in the market as Focus Italia Group. The rebranding is the final stage in the take-over of the Italian distributor by the Dutch industry giant.

BARCELONA, Spain - Unno S.L. (known as Unno Bikes) is a high-end MTB carbon manufactory created by Cero Design. Among others, this agency focuses on the two-wheeler sector combining "design, engineering, simulation, composites, prototyping and testing" under one roof.

LUDHIANA, India - Indian bicycle OEM HMC Hive, a Hero Motor Company, has forayed into contract manufacturing with the signing of a €33 million partnership contract with Ridley and Eddy Merckx owner Belgian Cycling Factory (BCF). Under the contract, the HMC will supply 50,000 bikes and components for BCF over the next three years.

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group於上週宣布合併兩間工廠，以提高生產效率和永續性。不過，該集團發言人向Bike Europe證實他們尚未制定出此現代化項目的投資計畫，他們表示：「我們目前在分析所有選項。」

西班牙，馬德里（MADRID）－西班牙自行車製造業今年進度不錯，雖然官方數據顯示去年較前年減少，但在去年底還是可立即看出，2023年對該國自行車行業來說仍是表現不錯的一年。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－位於布魯塞爾的貿易協會兼行業遊說組織Cycling Industries Europe（CIE）宣佈該組織創辦執行長Kevin Mayne將在今年退休。Mayne是業界最知名的政治人物之一，他將在下半年完成交棒後卸任，近期將舉辦選拔程序選出接班人。

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MADRID, Spain - Bicycle manufacturing in Spain was well on track last year. Official statistics show a decrease in 2023 compared with 2022. However, at the close of the year, it became immediately evident that 2023 was a very good year for the Spanish bicycle industry.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The QWIC administrator has reached an agreement with a consortium of investors for a restart. This was announced by Wieringa lawyers last Friday. The new owners of Qwic have not made themselves public, while Qwic founder and CEO Taco Anema told Bike Europe he will no longer be involved in the new operation.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Brussels based trade association and industry lobby group Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) has announced that Kevin Mayne, the founding Chief Executive of the organisation, is to retire in 2024. Mayne, one of the industry's most visible political figures will step down later in the year after handing over to a successor who will be appointed through a selection process which will start immediately.

UTRECHT, The Netherlands - Shift Cycling Culture is extending its series of workshops to further engage and educate industry stakeholders on sustainable practices in the cycling industry. The on and offline workshops available includes the sixth edition of the Circular Design Course in collaboration with CIRCO. This workshop aims to put the circular economy at the heart of a company's product innovation.

LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, France - Last year bicycle manufacturer Arcade Cycles reached maximum capacity at its historical production facilities in La Roche-sur-Yon. To solve this problem, the French company inaugurated a new production site in early January. "In 2023, we reached our production limit of 60,000 bicycles, therefore we decided to build a new facility to expand our capacity," explains Emilie Cojan, head of communication, digital, and ESG.

Dahon, a global leader in folding bicycles, recently introduced a revolutionary Speed Technology, a frame design that enhances the frame stiffness of bicycles in such a way that improves riding efficiency and speed.