BORRALHA, Portugal - The next report in our series on Portugal's industry is frame manufacturer Triangle's Cycling Equipments S.A. Founded by three Portuguese component makers, Ciclo Fapril, Miranda Bike Parts and Rodi Rims & Wheels, the company developed quickly while relying on innovative high-tech welding robots.
ROME, Italy - The recent introduction of a new decree, which would ban the use of MTB's and E-MTBs on Italian trails has been met with criticism from industry association, ANCMA. But how damaging is the ruling likely to be?
LONDON, England - Utility e-bike supplier Zoomo, is hoping to solidify its position as a turn-key provider of heavy-duty electric last mile delivery solutions with the launch of a speed e-bike. The Zoomo One, with an assisted top speed of 45km/h
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, USA - Consumer brand investment firm Verlinvest has invested in Pedego. With the largest retail footprint of 200 branded stores, Pedego is currently enjoying the full benefit on the rapidly growing e-bike market in North America. The amount of investment of Verlinvest remains undisclosed.
The official 2021 EU import statistics show that it is still the e-bike above all, while also the import of regular bicycles is increasing for the first time in years as well. Still demand could not be fulfilled easily.
ZEIST, the Netherlands - The reshoring of European bicycle production continues to gain momentum as demand grows and supplies tighten. Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is seeing an influx of big and mid-scale players entering the market. Bike Europe takes a look at the current status...
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
