Van Raam, a manufacturer of special needs bicycles based in Varsseveld, the Netherlands, supports disabled people to be independent in their mobility. Their products are build-to-order according to the individual requirements of the future owner. This means lots of tailor-made parts in terms of shapes and dimensions - which is a great challenge for quality assurance. GOM's ATOS ScanBox 6130 with the high-speed 3D scanning system ATOS 5 helps Van Raam's engineers work more efficiently, yet maintaining the high standards in safety and quality.

MELBOURNE, Australia - Supply chain constraints as a result of Covid-19 left many shops and distributers sold-out of stock in Australia. In the meantime, Brexit has gone under the radar for Aussies, though it has started causing disruptions between Europe and the UK and could have a fallout for Australian distributers, bike shops and customers as well.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The industry is currently experiencing its first-ever online trade show. This year's Taipei Cycle show was to be held virtually in response to the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. While speaking, the event is attracting industry insiders to presentations and online booths.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The transformation of the Taiwanese industry from producing traditional bicycles and the appropriate components to e-bikes has created an all new dynamic. One of the showrooms for Taiwan's innovative strength is the annual design and innovation awards which is organised by the country's industry organisation Taiwan Bicycle Association (TBA) together with the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). TBA Secretary General Gina Chang on the position of TBA now and after Covid-19.

VICENZA, Italy - Italian component manufacturers, Campagnolo and Fulcrum, both experienced a surge in demand as a result of the unprecedented growth in the Italian market after the first lock-down. Davide Campagnolo is CEO of the Fulcrum brand but also involved at various levels in the activities of Campagnolo. Bike Europe spoke to him about the impact on both companies during what he describes as "a complex year".

With six product lines, Gates Carbon Drive offers a belt drive system for every style of bike and every type of customer, from urban cruising to extreme adventure, e-bikes to electric powersports. Take a peek at the hottest new belt drive bicycles, e-bikes, and e-motos in this virtual trade show booth from Gates.

BERLIN, Germany - The e-bike and bicycle industry in Germany already enjoyed dynamic growth in recent in years but 2020 set all records in volume expansion and growth in turn-over. According to the 2020 market statistics of the German industry association 'Zweirad-.

ŠUMPERK, Czech Republic - With the opening of an all new e-bike factory the German distributor Hartje invested in more capacity. The Hartje e-bike factory in Czech Republic has been assembling e-bikes for the Hermann Hartje KG brands since 2017. The facility .

BOCHOLT, Germany - In the past weeks this trade journal reported about the enormous cost increases for the industry. It becomes unavoidable for bicycle and e-bike suppliers to add at least a part of those extra costs to their sales prices. Many direct sellers like international operating Rose Bikes

Six Taiwan Excellence Award winners from the bicycle industry will showcase their most innovative products on March 25 on Taiwan Excellence Youtube Channel. The event will be jointly held by Taitra, the foremost non-profit, semi-governmental trade promotion organization in Taiwan, and the Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs in Taiwan.

荷蘭，海倫芬（Heerenveen）－據Accell Group發佈之財務報告，歐洲自行車及零配件市場自首次封鎖解除之後快速回溫，且需求居高不下，該集團去年淨銷售成長大增17%。該公司報告去年營業利潤達7470萬歐元，2019年為6000萬歐元。

葡萄牙，康皮亞（Campia）－因應歐洲對碳纖製品的需求，一群投資商在葡萄牙組成了Carbon Team（譯：碳纖團隊）。繼Rodi、Miranda和Ciclo Fapril成功合作Triangle鋁合金車架廠之後，三間葡萄牙公司也和德國的Bike Ahead composites和台灣Art Collection協力在歐洲量產碳纖車架。

德國，腓特烈港（Friedrichshafen）－訂於9月1至4日舉辦的Eurobike日前宣佈第29屆展會已有超過800個參展商報名參加。展會經理Stefan Reisinger於訪問中說明該國際展願景的變化過程，以及他們如何確保2021展會如期舉辦。

To serve the need for carbon fiber products in Europe a group of investors have founded 'Carbon Team' in Portugal. After the success of Triangle's aluminum frame production founded by Rodi, Miranda and Ciclo Fapril, these 3 Portuguese companies joined forces with Bike Ahead composites (Germany) and Art Collection

As one of the leading bicycle tyre suppliers with their brand Schwalbe, Ralf Bohle GmbH reports a boom in sales after people discovered the bicycle for virus-free transport and sport during the pandemic. For Schwalbe almost all bike segments experienced benefits - most of all e-bikes,

BERLIN, Germany - The e-bike market entrance of Brose came late, but not too late. As a well known and experienced supplier of electric motors for the automotive industry the company transformed their business to e-bikes as well. This March, the one millionth motor will leave the company's Berlin production facility.

HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands ‐ A fast recovery after the first lockdowns and the sustained high demand for bicycles, parts and accessories across Europe, has led the Accell Group to a 17% increase in net sales in 2020, according to the financial statement released today. The company also reports an operating profit of €74.7 million compared to €60.0 million in 2019.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Eurobike announced today that more than 800 exhibitors have signed up for the 29th edition of the show. Which is scheduled from 1 to 4 September. Eurobike show manager Stefan Reisinger reveals how the international bike trade show landscape is changing and they are confident of holding the 2021 show.