ZEIST, The Netherlands - The December edition of Bike Europe magazine (issue 6/2023) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. As the year draws to a close, many will look back on 2023 as a year they are happy to forget with high inventories slowing the market and numerous bankruptcies following as a result.
馬來西亞，北干那那（PEKAN NENAS）－英國媒體揭露馬國工廠收到虐待勞工指控，Shimano因此必須向其馬國供應商Kwang Li Industry展開調查。自行車相較其他行業很少發生人權事件，是否對亞洲供應商品質過於樂觀？
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－VanMoof管理人於夏季的一份臨時報告中明確描繪出其財務狀況，在2021年遭受鉅額損失之後，其資金已所剩無幾。
奧地利，韋爾斯（WELS）－Pierer Mobility AG決定將重心放在其電動兩輪車業務， 並專注發展旗下優質品牌KTM、GasGas、Husqvarna和MV Agusta。因此撤資非電動自行車業務，包含Felt。
德國，司圖加特（STUTTGART）－西班牙BH Bikes將會率先收到全新SEG Automotive電動自行車系統。SEG Automotive是汽車行業當中較鮮為人知的大佬之一，他們是幾乎所有汽車大廠的供應商，現今道路上有超過3億輛汽車使用他們家的電機。
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - An interim report by the VanMoof administrators paints a clear picture of the financial drama which took place this summer. After the mega loss in 2021 not much is left for the creditors.
OBERNZELL, Germany - Cycling and sports gear manufacturer Uvex Group announced the closure of one of its European production locations in a strategic reorientation. The company will close its independent helmet production subsidiary, known as BSA, by the end of 2024. Approximately 190 jobs are affected by the closure.
STUTTGART, Germany - BH Bikes from Spain will be the first to be supplied with the new SEG Automotive e-bike systems. SEG Automotive is one of those big players from the automotive industry that not many people are familiar with. They supply virtually all major car manufacturers and power over 300 million vehicles on the road today with their e-machines.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Swedish cycling and sports equipment group WeSports Scandinavia AB has acquired a stake in compatriot Thevea Brands Group AB. The aim is to strengthen its distribution network across the Nordics market.
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PEKAN NENAS, Malaysia - Shimano is having to investigate one its Malaysia suppliers, Kwang Li Industry, following an investigation by a UK newspaper which uncovered labour abuse allegations at the factory. Having had very few human-rights incidents compared to other industries, has the bicycle industry been too naïve about the quality of its Asian suppliers?
WELS, Austria - In a remarkable move, Pierer Mobility AG has decided to focus on its core business of Powered-Two-Wheelers and to concentrate on its premium brands KTM, GasGas and Husqvarna as well as MV Agusta. As a consequence, the non-e-bike segment, including Felt is disinvested.
L'ISLE-JOURDAIN, France - More and more bicycle factory initiatives are being launched in France. The latest is that of the Cyclelab Group located in the southwest of France. Led by Denis Briscadieu, Cyclelab Group is the owner of the retail chains Culture Vélo, Bouticyle, Vélo Station and the organiser of the Pro Days B2B show.
LUDHIANA, India - India is in the midst of framing standards for e-bikes as it aspires to step-up its export to the EU market. But first, the domestic industry needs to gel the local standards to become compatible with European standards.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Miranda Bike Parts has been awarded as one of the 10 'sustainability heroes' during Generali's third SME EnterPRIZE event in Brussels. This group was drawn from the over 7,600 SMEs that participated in the area of Environment and Social, coming from the European countries that have joined the initiative: Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain.
英國，樸茨茅斯（PORTSMOUTH）－WiggleCRC近期發展有了重大轉變，該公司宣布終止所有國際業務。儘管曾是全球網路商店的典範，該公司已於海外市場失去競爭力。
英國，倫敦（LONDON）－電動自行車充電器品質問題在英國及歐洲都引發疑慮，其中規模最大之一的充電器及改裝套件網路販售平台Wish.com，在考量安全風險之下，已禁止販售該類產品，不過各界對於新政策仍保有嚴重擔憂。
比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－歐洲自行車產業協會CONEBI上週在布魯塞爾舉辦年度大會，選出新一屆董事會成員，Erhard Büchel將續任CONEBI理事長。
