PRZASNYSZ, Poland - The largest bicycle manufacturer in Poland, Kross, is taking its first moves to combat the difficult economic situation forced by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The company's Board of Directors has announced plans to reduce its workforce by 25 percent.
HUKOU, Taiwan - The multi-billion Simplo Tech Group (SMP), headquartered in Taiwan, debuted at the 2019 Eurobike show. This battery maker, which is the main supplier for Apple computers, notebooks, tablets and I-phones, presented itself through one of its subsidiaries; Trend Energy Technology Co. Ltd.
HOOFDDORP, the Netherlands - In technology, performance improvements are what's commonly expected. The amount of time and money put into developing such enhanced technologies obviously depends on the stakes. A good example is Integrated Circuits (IC's), which have seen dramatic improvements over time. While physical limits are in sight now for IC's - after many decades - battery technology is in a much earlier stage of development. It raises the question what's to be expected in battery technology?
在服務各位、提供全球自行車產業最新消息、報導和新知洞見將近25年之後，是時候該換我退休了。我們原訂計畫是在台北自行車展期間辦一場雞尾酒會，和大家敘敘舊、聊聊天。不過很遺憾地，台北展受到疫情影響而延後了。原本希望還能夠在5月中的Taipei Cycle+和大家碰面，但很不幸地，上週展會也宣佈取消了。所以唯一能夠和大家道別的就是透過這則訊息了。
荷蘭，杜廷赫姆（Doetinchem）－新冠肺炎對歐洲自行車產業造成的嚴重影響已越趨明顯。各家企業都在尋找有效根本的解決辦法以落實保護公司未來經營的新措施。以下為最新情況發展。
荷蘭，海倫芬（Heerenveen）－Jeroen Hubert已在今年2月離開Accell Group客戶長（CCO）的職位。該集團行銷總監Debbie de Wagenaar向Bike Europe證實：「Jeroen已監督了整個組織的行銷及數位策略，並為我們未來行銷策略奠定了良好基礎。
SHANGHAI, China - The 30th China International Bicycle Fair (China Cycle 2020) scheduled to be held in Shanghai in May has been postponed, the organisers have announced.
HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Yesterday evening Accell Group announced a package of measures taken to ensure business continuity. These actions were taken, "in the light of the unforeseen and unprecedented impact of the coronavirus on economic activity and the markets we are operating in, and the uncertainty regarding the length and depth of the pandemic outbreak," notes Accell Group in a statement.
BICESTER, UK - Electric Assisted Vehicles (EAV) Limited, a UK-based developer and manufacturer of eCargo Urban Lightweight Commercial Vehicles (ULCVs), has signed an exclusive agreement with Finnish e-bike drive system maker, Revonte, to power its upcoming EAV model line.
EDEWECHT, Germany - Michael Müllmann, owner of the German bicycle wholesaler, Sport Import, has handed over the family business to its successor, his son, Alexander Müllmann. Since March 01, 2020, the next generation has been the owner of Sport Import GmbH.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - On Thursday 26 March, Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) will host a webinar for its members on the massive repercussions on the cycling sector of the current coronavirus outbreak. CIE's CEO Kevin Mayne will provide a 20-minute briefing on these topics, followed by a Q&A during which you will be able to comment, ask questions and hear what others have on their mind.
CIE expert group steps up to smart mobility challenge
HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Jeroen Hubert has left the Accell Group as Chief Commercial Officer per February 2020. Confirming the resignation to Bike Europe, Debbie de Wagenaar, Director Marketing Accell Group, said that "Jeroen has overseen the organisation of the marketing and digital strategies and formed a good basis for our commercial strategy going forward."
荷蘭，杜廷赫姆（Doetinchem）－歐洲各國政府為防止疫情擴散採取的措施已對自行車產業造成衝擊。OEM廠商先前因中國的供應源中斷已做了準備，但是現在歐洲多間組裝廠皆為關閉狀態。
德國，巴德索登（Bad Soden）－德國的電動自行車銷售自從2015年成長11.5% 之後便不斷加速上升，去年該國銷售大幅成長39%。該歐洲最大自行車市場的電動自行車銷售絕對數量為136萬輛。
德國，賴希斯霍夫（Reichshof）－電動自行車熱潮不斷、大眾對於騎單車的接受度也越來越高，Schwalbe的供應商Ralf Bohle GmbH在2019年創下最高銷售紀錄達2.06億歐元。該公司的淨銷售額成長10%，有史以來首次突破2億大關。
德國，歐登堡（Oldenburg）－德國自行車製造商Cycle Union和旗下品牌e-Bike Manufaktur、Kreidler、Rabeneick和VSF Fahrradmanufaktur正在訂定公司未來方向。該公司於聲明當中總結說明了其遇到的挑戰、所做的調整及設定的方針。
TAIPEI, Taiwan - This morning Taipei Cycle Show organiser TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) announces the cancellation of the new Taipei Cycle+ and TaiSPO+ events that were scheduled for 14 to 16 May.
