SAN VITO AL TAGLIAMENTO, Italy - Xener (a division of Atex industries) holds a long track record in the production of electronic components like circuit boards for countless applications. When market opportunities arose, Xener took the chance to start the production of modern lithium-ion batteries

ST. INGBERT, Germany - At the celebration party for the topping out ceremony, Kettler Alu-Rad Managing Director Egbert Hageböck announced that the company will move into this new facility next spring. Now that the construction of the offices, production hall and the high-bay

SKS Germany is now indispensable in the European bicycle industry. This year the German company celebrated its centenary. It cherishes its past and at the same time innovatively builds on the solid foundation that is characterised by Deutsche Gründlichkeit (German thoroughness).

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - The growing popularity of e-bikes in Sweden has resulted in a market share increase from 17.5% in 2019/2020 to 19.5% over the last season which runs from September to August. However, also in Sweden the industry is struggling to keep up with demand due to the limited product availability.

PLOCHINGEN, Germany - Decathlon-Germany has presented its 2022-2026 business plan with the slogan 'Redesigning the playing field'. In the next four years, the sporting goods giant aims to double sales to €2.5 billion.

ANNECY, France - Founded by Benjamin Sarrazin, the Franco-American brand Yuba continues to expand in Europe and the United States. By the end of 2021, the company will have distributed around 8,000 to 10,000 units. "Despite supply chain difficulties, we expect to expand to 15,000 bikes in 2022,", says the Yuba founder.

ITTIGEN, Switzerland - World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) is looking for a new 'Head of Bicycle'. The role will include coordinating and supporting activities on behalf of bicycle brands.

加拿大，蒙特婁（MONTREAL）－Dorel Sports表示今年第三季度市場對所有自行車品牌、各種類別的需求仍高。因此該公司報告今年截至目前體育業務的收益達8.913億美元（1.699億歐元），較去年增加14.4%（1.119億美元或9660萬歐元）。

台灣，台中－全球對於自行車和電動自行車的高需求量讓台灣領先自行車製造商Giant Manufacturing Company Limited訂單滿載。電動自行車仍占最大宗，該類別第三季同比成長37%。目前已占該集團總銷售31%。

丹麥，哥本哈根（COPENHAGEN）－丹麥的常規自行車和電動自行車今年同其他歐洲市場一樣銷售受衝擊。市場需求持高，但供應不及。零售商抱怨庫存不夠，當地電動自行車產量依舊相當有限。

法國，瓦布勒希（WAMBRECHIES）－新股東Naxicap Partners加入法國電動自行車製造商O2Feel，求進一步發展。該私募基金公司已持有多數股權，Jean Bataille和Grégoire Brunet兩位O2Feel的共同創辦人會繼續擔任公司的小股東兼管理團隊。

MONTREAL, Canada - For Dorel Sports the consumer demand for all bicycles brands in all categories remained high during the third quarter of this year. As a result the company reports a year-to-date revenue of its sports business of US$891.3 million (€169.9 million),

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TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The strong demand for bicycles and e-bikes worldwide bring fully booked production facilities for Taiwan's leading bicycle producer Giant Manufacturing Company Limited. For Giant e-bikes are the main sales driver.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The November edition of Bike Europe magazine (number 6/2021) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. This issue includes a look inside Cannondale's new European facility and an overview of bike markets across Scandinavia.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The 2020 and 2021 events made physical trade show attendance almost impossible. However these moments of contact were vital for the country's many small and medium business in the bicycle industry to stay in touch with their customers.

The main topics in this edition: - CSG Europe opens new facility: US follows in '22 - Pon becomes biggest with Dorel Sports take-over - E-bike market share in Denmark increases close to 20% - World Cycling Forum: bicycle's changing position in the modality mix

WAMBRECHIES, France - Specialised in e-bike manufacturing, the French brand O2Feel has strengthened its position with a new shareholder, Naxicap Partners. The private equity firm has taken a majority stake in the company, but the two co-founders of O2Feel, will remain minority shareholders.