FRANKFURT, Germany - After winning over industry insider Alex Thusbass as CEO in May 2023, the young Germany-based e-bike maker Hepha Bikes celebrated its exhibition premiere at this year's Eurobike.
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奧地利，維也納（VIENNA）－Gleam Technologies雖已進行破產重組，公司創辦人Mario Eibl也向投資商發起公開融資，不過仍救不了火，公司正式破產。根據一份上週五發佈的聲明，已將無力償還改為破產程序。
荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－新一期Bike Europe雜誌（2023/第4期）現已發行於官網數位雜誌區。經過忙碌的Eurobike後，本期雜誌主要為會場上與自行車行業經濟相關的討論話題及會議內容。
日本，大阪（OSAKA）－Shimano Europe Group董事長Marc van Rooij於Eurobike上說明過，他們將2023視為「中間年」，也反映在2023上半年的業績上。該公司表示自行車零件淨銷售同比縮減17.7%至2049.86億日圓（454.52億新台幣），盈利減少39.5%至420.93億日圓（93.33億新台幣）。
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Micromobility.com is the first take-over candidate for VanMoof which comes forward in public. The American e-scooter and e-bike manufacturer published an announcement stating, "we submitted a non-binding bid to acquire VanMoof Amsterdam."
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - To offer more flexibility and to increase its service level to customers, saddle manufacturer DDK has announced the opening of a European factory in Romania.
PARIS, France - Despite the difficulties facing manufacturers, distributors and the vast majority of French bicycle stores, this year's Pro Days enabled exhibitors to present the latest innovations in all product categories, with a particular focus on e-bikes.
ZEIST, The Netherlands - Brothers Taco and Ties Carlier started VanMoof in 2009 because they wanted to change the world. VanMoof's innovative bicycles caused a stir worldwide and were embraced by more than 200,000 customers. The Amsterdam company rises to great heights, but crashes after 14 years due to quality problems, poor service and major financial problems. Here the chronological journey VanMoof has taken over the years is explored.
OSAKA, Japan - Shimano regards 2023 as an "in-between year" as Marc van Rooij, President Shimano Europe Group already explained at Eurobike. This is reflected in the financial results for the first half of 2023. The Japanese manufacturer reports a net sales decrease in bicycle components of 17.7% to JPY 204,986 million (€1.3 billion) year-on-year, and operating income decreased 39.5% to 42,093 million yen (€270 million).
BERLIN, Germany - Describing its business model as a "full-service mobility solution for delivery services and couriers," Berlin-based startup Cycle Mobility Holding GmbH has successfully finalised a Series A financial round. The total €10.3 million cash injection is planned to drive the company's e-bike B2B2C- as well as B2B- business fleet and subscription business.
AGUEDA, Portugal - Ciclo Fapril is expanding its Alufap unit by another 12.000 square meters. Dedicated exclusively to the production of frames for cargo bikes, long-tails and carriers, the expansion is expected to be completed in April 2024 and fully operational within a year.
FRANKFURT, Germany - One of the world's major motorcycle accessories suppliers SW-Mototech debuted its own cargobike during this year's Eurobike. The Via 1 will be fully assembled in Rauschenberg, Germany and should be available from spring 2024.
德國，柏林（BERLIN）－Accell Group前任執行長Ton Anbeek被指派作為Signa Sport United董事會成員，欲加強網路自行車業務。Anbeek在Accell Group時幫助公司在歐洲電動自行車行業成長、帶領公司渡過疫情期間，並在私營化期間讓銷售增長。
德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－專門開發製造長纖維強化熱塑性塑膠零件的廠商Weber Fibertech正拓展自行車業務。該公司深耕汽車行業，也因應自行車行業對鄰近市場生產車架及其他零件的趨勢創立Fi.Bi.Tech部門（全名Fibretech Bike Technology）。
越南，胡志明市（HO CHI MINH CITY）－3D列印車架曾被視為高階車架生產的未來。位於美國矽谷（Silicon Valley）的Arevo在2021年1月向一間越南高階工廠投資1950萬美元，不過該廠已停止營運。
德國，慕尼黑（MUNICH）－今年世界自行車論壇（World Cycling Forum，簡稱WCF）現已開放報名，本屆主題為「Equipped for change」。主辦單位WFSGI也公佈第一輪講者名單。
KASHIWARA CITY, Japan - The cooperation with former Flyer maker Biketec in Switzerland gave e-bike drivetrain pioneer Panasonic Cycle Technology Co., Ltd. (PCT) an early presence on the European market. Bike Europe got a unique insight into the PCT headoffice and factory near Osaka. Why were the Japanese not so successful in Europe with their extremely reliable drivetrain during the e-bike boom?
