COLOGNE, Germany - "I'm a little bit nervous for 2021, but 2020 was ok," was the summary of Zweirad Einkaufs Genossenschaft eG (ZEG) chairman Georg Honkomp as this year's extended dealer show event came to an end. In a year like no other, how is the German bicycle cooperative anticipating future developments?
台灣，台中－Giant Group於8月13日除了公佈第二季財務報告及2020上半年度成果之外，也宣佈匈牙利珍珠市（Gyöngyös）的工廠正式開始運作。在現在需求增加、庫存短缺的情況下，啟用這座鄰近歐洲市場工廠的時機是再好不過。
德國， 美因河畔卡爾斯泰因（Karlstein am Main）－作為一個電池產業的全球創新者及電動自行車市場的驅動系統供應商，德國BMZ集團在性能設下新標準。BMZ V10 Intube是該公司最新的725Wh整合式鋰離子電池，外型相當美觀。
德國，伊茨泰因（Idstein）－Storck Bicycle GmbH慶祝其25週年，同時也加入一位新股東。該公司創辦人及總監Markus Storck將25%的股份賣給投資商Stefan Lohwasser，而他也買下了Decathlon擁有的25%股份。
美國，米爾皮塔斯（Milpitas）－碳纖車架打印商Arevo宣佈推出大型連續碳纖複材架構的新一代高速增材製造系統。Aqua 2除了品質更好之外，打印速度也比上一代快上四倍。因此能夠短時間內應需求完成大量生產（高達一立方米）訂製的複合零件。
PRZASNYSZ, Poland - The country's largest bicycle manufacturer Kross kept its production running through March and April despite supply chain constraints and staff lay-offs. "Sales are now booming but they have not yet made up for earlier losses," says Kross president Zbigniew Sosnowski about the impact of coronavirus.
TURNHOUT, Belgium - The Belgium start-up Classified Cycling presented an all new smart shifting technology which will make conventional front derailleurs a thing of the past. The company is strongly embedded in the Belgium cycling culture with former road racer Tom Boonen as ambassador as a new shareholder and Ridley as launching partner.
KLOSTERNEUBURG, Austria - Children's bike brand woom has welcomed another Managing Director to its team. Founders Marcus Ihlenfeld and Christian Bezdeka, who have been running the company between them up until now, have appointed Guido Dohm as an additional third MD focusing on operations.
IDSTEIN, Germany - Storck Bicycle GmbH celebrating its 25th anniversary this year took a new 50% shareholder on board. Company founder and managing director Markus Storck sold 25% of his shares to investor Stefan Lohwasser. He also acquired Decathlon's 25% share in Storck Bicycle.
REUTLINGEN, Germany - With its recent investment in charging infrastructure in the Swabian Alps, European e-bike-kit market leader, Bosch eBike Systems, has made it clear that in the long term, they also "want to improve charging options not only in holiday regions, but also in urban areas."
BOULDER, United States - Since July 1st, Jenn Dice is the new president and CEO of US trade association, PeopleForBikes. With bike sales increasing and an uptake in new cyclists, her vision is "for biking in America is to emerge from COVID-19 better than before".
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TAICHUNG, Taiwan - On 13 August, Giant Group announced not only its financial second quarter and half year 2020 results but also the official operational start of production at its new European factory in Gyöngyös, Hungary. In times of increased demand and empty warehouses, the timing of this European facility close to the market could not have been better.
KARLSTEIN AM MAIN, Germany - As global innovator in the battery industry and an open system provider in the e-bike market, the German BMZ Group presented a new performance benchmark. The BMZ V10 Intube is the company's latest in 725Wh integrated lithium-ion battery with a stylish look.
MILPITAS, USA - Carbon frame printer Arevo has announced the introduction of the next generation high speed additive manufacturing system for large continuous carbon fiber composite structures. In addition to higher quality, the Aqua 2 is able to print four times faster than its predecessor. This enables the rapid, on-demand production of large (up to one cubic meter) custom composite parts.
COLOGNE, Germany - From 11 to 23 August German biggest dealer cooperative, Zweirad Einkaufs Genossenschaft eG (ZEG), invites its IBD partners to its traditional house show. A new addition this year is the Accell Group. Europe's largest premium bike supplier with its German brands Ghost, Haibike, and Winora have been added as a contract supplier to ZEG's wide product portfolio.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Like many industries the global cycling industry has experienced different waves of mergers and acquisitions activity driven by different objectives of the buyers and sellers. Today both conventional and electric bikes are experiencing a new growth phase due to the Covid-19 crisis. With it will come accelerated interest from within the industry and outside of it from both financial and strategic buyers.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - LEVA-EU board member, Eddie Eccleston has been appointed to the Small Business Standards (SBS) organisation. In this position as SBS-expert, he will help drive better rules for LEV manufacturers operating in the European Union.
