荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group執行長Ton Anbeek上週表示：「下半年到11月的銷售水平表現良好，利潤持續成長。」 該公司上半年表示銷售下滑，現在對全年預測業績應更加樂觀。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission has given an increased policy priority to cycling at local and national level, elevating it to a high level across the European Union. This became clear during the presentation of the 'Efficient and Green Mobility' package last Tuesday.

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSLES）－歐盟財政部長於12月7日同意更訂歐盟法規，針對和氣候變遷抗衡並保護健康相關產品及服務實施減稅。

奧地利，韋爾斯（WELS）－旗下擁有Felt Bicycles、GasGas和Husqvarna電動自行車品牌和KTM摩托車品牌的Pierer Industrie AG正逐步擴大（電動）自行車業務。該公司近期不僅買下數間IBD店家，也收購奧地利知名進口商及批發商。

Michael Jackson is famous for many things, not least because of his misheard lyrics. Even native speakers have trouble understanding what he is actually singing and his version of "Come on!" is just inimitable: "Shamone!".

義大利，特雷維格里奧（TREVIGLIO）－Bianchi新廠在11月開始建設，占地17,000平方米。該公司目標提高每日產能，從250-300輛增加到1,000-1,500輛。新廠也會有一座碳纖車架設施。

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - A total of 6,530 investors were interested in Hagen Bikes, exceeding the IPO subscription of the Danish-Estonian cargobike manufacturer by 14.9 times. It shows that cargobikes are a hot investment.

SYDNEY, Australia - "What Covid giveth, Covid can also take away," laments Mina Nada, CEO and co-founder of utility e-bike provider, Zoomo. While investment support continues to roll in for the e-bike delivery-fleet provider, Nada discusses with Bike Europe how the supply chain has hampered budding

TREVIGLIO, Italy - The construction of Bianchi's new, 17,000 square meter production facility started in November. The company aims to step-up its assembly capacity from 250-300 bicycles today to 1,000-1,500 units. The new factory will also house a carbon frame facility.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - "We saw good sales levels and continued strong profit accretion in the second half of 2021 through November," said Accell Group CEO Ton Anbeek in a trading update published today. While the company still reported sales decline in the first half of this year, it is now much more positive on the expected full year results.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The integration of Foming TW ChangWa this year was the final stage of the consolidation of the DDK-Group. It also marks a €7 million investment in Vacuum Fitting Technology which makes the saddle leather fit automatically without manual nailing, giving the saddle an almost perfect finish.

LUDHIANA, India - The Indian bicycle industry is seeing a heavy shift to local sourcing of parts and components as a result of the pandemic-induced supply chain problems. Investment in alloy frame production is also top of Sadem Industries' agenda as it plans to boost its production capacity to meet the surging demand

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The December edition of Bike Europe magazine (number 7/2021) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. This issue includes a look at how ABIMOTA is taking a leading role in reshoring bicycle production in Portugal and examines the rise in EU e-bike and bicycle imports.

The main topics in this edition: - Virtual marketing vital for Taiwan's industry - Hike in Taiwan e-bike export volume to Europe - EU e-bike imports up 26% - Portugal takes a leading role

MEDOLLA (MO), Italy - The e-bike systems manufacturer Oli celebrated the company's 60th anniversary with the opening of a new state-of-the-art production facility in Medolla (MO). Oli holds a long track record in electric motor production. This expertise made Oli decide to enter the expanding e-bike market in 2015.

SUZHOU, China - During this year's Eurobike, e-bike drive system manufacturer, Vinka debuted its latest hub drive system, the Auto VA+. The hub-motor can be applied to a range of e-bike models, including urban e-bikes and has additional features including automatic assist.

Have you ever fully considered the business potential that Central Europe has to offer in terms of the cycling industry? To be specific, let us talk of the Polish, Czech, Slovak and Hungarian markets. We interviewed Marek Dolezal, the CEO of Aspire Sports - a constantly evolving company and one of the most recognisable distributors of cycling and sports equipment for this region.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Union finance ministers agreed on 7 December to change EU rules so that they can cut the Value Added Tax (VAT) on goods and services linked to fighting climate change and health protection. This includes bicycles.