TURNHOUT, Belgium - The Belgian company, Classified, are the originators of the Powershift rear hub, which is a 2-speed, wireless alternative to a front derailleur, featuring the company's proprietary technology, including wireless handlebar units and a 'smart' thru-axle.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Supply chain constraints which have been hampering the e-bike and bicycle industry for more than a year, caused a sales decline in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Eastern-Europe between January-June as Accell Group reported today.

As the sales figures of Urban Iki grew, the organization grew with them. OGK Europe started out in 2017 with 2 people; today the team consists of 16 employees. An entire new building is currently under construction in the Netherlands, which was designed with a Japanese touch.

日本，大坂（OSAKA）－Shimano馬國廠去年無預警閉廠，對該品牌許多產品的交期造成影響，也因此許多自行車供貨行程都被延後。不過，該公司已宣佈重啟工廠，這將有助於減緩供貨塞車的情況。

美國，拉斯維加斯（LAS VEGAS）－有越來越多電動兩輪產業的廠商參展出席盛大的美國消費性電子展（CES）。主辦單位Consumer Technology Association因此宣佈明年將為電動自行車和電動滑板車設置「智慧移動體驗專區」（eMobility Experience）並架設測試區。

台灣，台中－DDK Group同其他亞洲自行車供應商，都面臨市場需求龐大的情況。該公司目前在越南土龍目市（Thủ Dầu Một）的工廠每年產量約1000萬個座墊，不過他們預估常客明年所需的數量達1500萬。

葡萄牙，沃澤拉（VOUZELA）－Carbon Team的高科技碳纖車架製造廠已由葡萄牙商業與數位轉型國務大臣Pedro Siza Vieira正式揭幕。Carbon Team第一批生產的車架經過德國嚴謹的測試實驗室審核後已取得認證。

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria - Bicycle manufacturer, Maxcom, and the Austrian motorcycle and electric bicycle manufacturer, Pierer Group, have signed an agreement for the investment of more than BGN60 million (€31 million) for a new e-bike factory.

ENNEPETAL, Germany - Bidex BikeData has offered a uniform standard since 2019 with which product data can be exchanged between manufacturers and specialist retail partners. The challenges and opportunities of digitisation are omnipresent.

TOKYO, Japan - Despite growth trends seen in many other countries in 2020, Japan's bicycle market moved in the opposite direction. While the Corona-19 pandemic in Europe and North America gave demand for individual bicycle and e-bike mobility a hefty boost, that effect has completely bypassed Japan.

SAN VENDEMIANO, Italy - After PM&Partners SGR entered as majority shareholder, CEO Massimo Fregonese took charge of Elastic Interface and the CyPad Group. Headquartered near Treviso in northeast Italy, the CyPad Group is a multinational company with offices and plants in Italy, Croatia and Mexico.

Snapit 2.0 is an important milestone for the racktime brand and is the starting point for a completely new design language for the racktime system carriers.

OSAKA, Japan - The unexpected closure of Shimano's Malaysian factory in the past year has had a big impact on the lead times of many of its products, delaying numerous bicycle supplies as a result. However, Shimano has announced the reopening of the factory, which will at least limit these delays.

FRANKFURT, Germany - Bicycles give answers to many pressing questions, be it in terms of public health or concerning environment. Nonetheless it still is hard to navigate towards modern mobility. And the reasons are not as evident as they may seem.

LAS VEGAS, USA - More and more suppliers in the e-two-wheeler industry have exhibited at the leading Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in recent years. Therefore, the organiser, Consumer Technology Association, announced a dedicated e-bikes and e-

MILAN, Italy - The market for e-bikes in Europe continues strong growth after the boom in 2020. Triggered by the pandemic many people decided last year to buy an e-bike. Whether this trend would continue remained a big question mark.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - As with all other Asian bicycle parts manufacturers, saddle maker DDK Group has also reported overwhelming demand for their products. DDK's existing Vietnam factory in Thủ Dầu Một has a production capacity of 10 million saddles annually,

VOUZELA, Portugal - The high-tech carbon frame production facility of Carbon Team has been inaugurated by Portugal's Minister of State for Business and Digital Transition, Pedro Siza Vieira. The first frames made by Carbon Team have already been certified after passing rigorous lab tests in Germany.