TOSZEG, Hungary - The Haibike AllMtn 7 was the 3 millionth unit that came off the production line at Accell Group factory in Hungary. Opened in 2001, Accell Hunland Kft. manufactures almost exclusively e-bikes today. Some 98.5% of the annual production of 270,000 units are e-bikes.
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Subscribers onlyPHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The latest figures of the country's Ministry of Commerce indicate an increasing number of exported regular bicycles. From January to September this year, Cambodia shipped a total of 1.5 million units. The Ministry of Commerce's report did not reveal the exact export volume to the EU.
PARIS, France - The British omni-channel company, Pure Electric, will open its first shop in France in Paris at the end of November. Damien Barilko has been named as Pure Electric France CEO and his mission will be to open several new shops in France over the next few years.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - European cycling industry organisations have a key ally in Frans Timmermans, Vice-President of the European Commission, last week's round table discussion showed. "Decarbonising public transport with a more modular way of getting around cities is needed and cycling is,
荷蘭，沃登堡（Woudenberg）－Cannondale是Cycling Sports Group旗下在歐洲推出環保自行車包裝的第一個品牌，他們的承諾之一就是要減少浪費並簡化自行車組裝程序。該包裝設計由Cycling Sports Group Europe研發，未來也將用於公司其他品牌並發行全球。
捷克，科普日夫尼采（Koprivnice）－捷克規模最大自行車製造商Bike Fun International的創辦人已與Consillium公司（億萬富翁Tomas Němec所擁有）達成協議，Consillium將取得BFI百分之百的股份。這筆10月1日完成的交易尚須經過反托拉斯法的審核（antitrust approval），預計將於今年底完成。
加拿大，蒙特婁（Montreal）－Dorel Industries基本上已達成協議，將由Cerberus Capital Management分公司主導的買家集團、現有股東Schwartz及Segel家族收購並轉私營。Dorel Sport旗下自行車品牌有Cannondale、Schwinn、GT、Mongoose、Caloi和IronHorse。
波佐萊奧內（Pozzoleone）－Selle Royal S.p.A.上週宣佈Nicola Rosin將離開團隊。Rosin自2012年便擔任該集團總經理及董事會一員。Selle Royal Group旗下品牌有Selle Royal（自行車坐墊）、Fizik、Brooks England、Crankbrothers和Pedaled。
MONTRÉAL, Canada - Dorel Industries has reached an agreement in principle whereby Dorel would be taken private by a buyer group led by affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management, LP and the current shareholders of families Schwartz and Segel.
KOPRIVNICE, Czech Republic - The founders of Bike Fun International, the largest bicycle manufacturer in the Czech Republic, have agreed on a transaction whereby Consillium, the Czech-based company owned by billionaire, Tomas Němec, will acquire a 100% share in BFI.
GEDERSDORF, Austria - Another well-known motorbike giant enters the e-bike market. To mark the brand's 90th anniversary, parent company KSR Group GmbH is launching a range of ten Malaguti labelled e-bike models.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - In cooperation with German cargo bike manufacturer Riese & Müller, the development team at TRP have designed a new disc brake specifically for cargo- and e-cargo bikes, named the TRP C2.3. The product is being introduced as Tektro's new premium cargo bike brake.
SYDNEY, Australia - The Australian carbon fibre bicycle wheel company Xtreme Carbon has been granted a USA Patent for its wheel design methodology and Aero hub and axle system which enables bicycle wheels to be designed and assembled with a significant reduction in aerodynamic drag.
REICHSHOF, Germany - Schwalbe's new tube made of a thermoplastic polyurethane called Aerothan has achieved top values for elasticity, weight and puncture protection, all without the use of rubber. Available for road, mountain and trekking bikes, Schwalbe claims the Aerothan tubes are much more robust
WICKEDE, Germany - Humpert has launched the second edition of it ergotec Safety Level System. Five years after its first introduction, the German component manufacturer updated this safety system and included cargo and gravel bike.
SMETHWICK, UK - Brooks, known for their traditional leather saddles, set out to develop their newest range combining timeless design with the comfort, safety, and performance of a modern saddle and grips for everyday use.
