BOCHOLT, Germany - "Supply chain bottlenecks? These won't end before 2024," says Thorsten Heckrath-Rose, Managing Director of the D2C brand, Rose Bikes. But it's not all doom and gloom as companies like Rose have changed their approach over the last two years and are continuing to do so. An interview about dependencies, customer patience and creative solutions...
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Less than 7 weeks until the start of the 6th Copenhagen Bike Show, the organiser expects a successful event. "The Covid-19 situation is rapidly improving in Denmark which gives us confidence that it will be safe to visit the event," says show manager Christian Ritter.
BERN, Switzerland - World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has announced that Michelle Smyth has been appointed as Head of Cycling, a role formerly known as Head of Bicycle.
KEDAINIAI, Lithuania - Pon.Bike has announced plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Kėdainiai, Lithuania in 2024. According to Pon.Bike the new production center could scale up to an annual production capacity of 600,000 bikes and will be equipped to produce bikes for multiple brands across the company's portfolio.
HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Investment funds led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) including Teslin Teslin Alpine Acquisition has made a public offer on all issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Accell Group. The total offers amounts to €1.56 billion.
德國，漢堡（HAMBURG）－匯集貨櫃供需的網路平台Container xChange表示，全球貨櫃亂象恢復沒這麼快。儘管現在貨櫃進出中國的速度很快，但歐美塞港仍持續拖緩貨櫃回流亞洲的進度。
德國，孫登（SUNDERN）－SKS Germany去年產出至少120萬組打氣筒，另外大約還有200萬個可拆式前／後擋泥板。除了銷到本土市場之外，還出口到至少60個國家。SKS不受英國脫歐影響，在該國的銷售甚至成長。
瑞典，斯德哥爾摩（STOCKHOLM）－瑞典電池開發製造商Northvolt在歐洲歷史寫下新篇章，他們完成第一個在超級工廠設計、開發到組裝的電池。這是否成為歐洲電動自行車產業的突破？
義大利，維琴察（VICENZA）－Fulcrum執行長Davide Campagnolo在一次公開談話中談及Fulcrum和Campagnolo還有自行車產業遇到的困難、挑戰和契機。他表示：「現在很難預測說目前的情勢會往哪個方向走。」
PARIS, France - The legalisation of e-scooters in France seems to be imminent with the creation of a new vehicle category in the French traffic code. The new so-called 'cyclomobiles légers' or light mopeds category was welcomed by the e-scooter industry. However, industry organisation LEVA-EU has warned for a big setback.
CHICAGO, USA - SRAM has announced the acquisition of Hammerhead, a leading cycling technology company and maker of the Karoo 2 cycling computer. Hammerhead will join SRAM's portfolio of brands and will continue to develop its Karoo product line under the SRAM portfolio. The companies completed the transaction on December 30, 2021.
SEATTLE, USA - Seawall Capital, the private equity owner of Kent Watersports, announced the take-over of Kona Bicycles together with the company's rebrand to Kent Outdoors. This transformation and acquisition signal Kent's expanded focus on the full line of outdoor recreation activities.
POZZOLEONE, Italy - Saddle manufacturer, Selle Royal Group S.p.A., has officially announced its intention to proceed with the listing of its ordinary shares on the Italian stock exchange. If the conditions are met, the company will list on the Euronext STAR Milan, which promotes SME's to domestic and foreign investors.
HAMBURG, Germany - The huge mismatch in the global container market is far from over. That is the conclusion of Container xChange, an online platform that brings together supply and demand for containers. Whilst containers are now moving in and out of China at record speeds, port congestion in Europe and the US continues to slow the return of boxes to Asia.
LAS VEGAS, USA - After a virtual edition in 2021, the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) returned as an in-person fair for 2022. Held from 5-7 January in Las Vegas, hot topics in the world of e-mobility included vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, new players on the e-bike market and the latest connectivity innovations.
SUNDERN, Germany - SKS Germany produced no less than 1.2 million air pumps in 2021, plus some 4.5 fixed and 2 million detachable mudguards and fenders. Next to distribution on the company's home market, these were exported to more than 60 countries. Despite Brexit, SKS even increased sales in the UK.
EXETER, London - It was one of the technical innovations shown at recent events; the Enduo Evolve. The sprocket and chainring design enables a roller-chain to transfer power on both sides of the tooth. According to New Motion Labs this new development provides significant efficiency and lifetime increases.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Swedish battery developer and manufacturer, Northvolt has marked a new chapter in European history with the first cell to have been fully designed, developed and assembled at a gigafactory by a homegrown European battery company. A breakthrough for Europe's budding e-bike industry?
