HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - The saddle pre-production hall is huge. The saddle cover paint job is done manually while the production line looks endlessly. It gives a good impression of the size of DDK production capacity in the company's facility in Vietnam.

To mark its centenary year, Thun has changed its logo and tagline to 'Next Century Please' for the whole of 2019. The celebrations will get under way in style at Bike Motion (booth no. A011) this March.

BOLOGNA, Italy - At the 2018 Milan EICMA two-wheeler show on the booth of Italian motorbike legend Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. e-MTBs made a star appearance. They are named 'Ducati MIG-RR powered by Thok'.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - 2018 has been a milestone year for e-bike innovations. An unprecedented number of new suppliers of motor systems have arrived. An overview of all developments as well as innovations is in Bike Europe's 3rd online magazine.

義大利，托雷德羅韋里（Torre de Roveri）－有兩間義大利專門產出自動化生產設備的公司於近期加入，其中一間在自行車界的歷史悠久，也有參與目前於葡萄牙進行的合金車架機器人生產計畫，該司叫做Bike Machinery srl。他與機器人製造商Mair srl一同合作，以「自行車生產機器創新及維修」為目標。

泰國，曼谷（Bangkok）－Vittoria宣佈發表第二代石墨烯輪胎（Graphene Tyre）。該公司總裁暨創辦人Rudie Campagne在他們靠近曼谷的複合工廠表示：「為不斷地超越極限，我們成功研發出新一代的石墨烯輪胎。」

台灣，桃園－以電動自行車品牌Votani及Besv較為知名的Darfon Electronics Corp.收購了Kenstone Metal Co Ltd六成的股份。這項投資是Darfon策略的一部分，為的是在全球電動自行車市場中吸引更多目光。

越南，胡志明市（Ho Chi-Minh City）－早在2000年時，Astro Engineering Co. Ltd.變相中越南做為台灣以外的低成本生產基地。該公司於1991年創立於台灣，如今在靠近胡志明市的Kim Huy Industrial Park和Dong An Industrial Park經營多家生產廠。

TORRE DE ROVERI, Italy - Two Italian companies specializing in making machinery for production automation have joined forces. One of the two companies has a long history in the bicycle sector and was for instance closely involved in the set-up of robotized alloy frame production.

BANGKOK, Thailand - Vittoria announces the introduction of its 2nd generation Graphene tyres. "With the aim to push the boundaries continuously, we succeeded in the development of a new generation of Graphene tyres," said President and founder of Vittoria Industries Rudie Campagne yesterday.

PLOCHINGEN, Germany - With a campaign in Germany for its road bikes, Decathlon is introducing two new brand names: Triban as well as Van Rysel. These two are not the only new names coming for the bikes retailed by the sporting goods giant. Next to the already longtime used B'Twin name there is more to come. M

TAOYUAN CITY, Taiwan - Darfon Electronics Corp., better known of its e-bike brands Votani and Besv, acquired a 60 percent stake in Kenstone Metal Co Ltd. The investment in this Taiwanese OEM assembler is part of Darfon's strategy to build a bigger presence in the global electric bicycle market.

HO CHI-MINH CITY, Vietnam - For frame manufacturer Astro Engineering Co. Ltd. Vietnam was already in 2000 the best possible location for low cost production outside Taiwan.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - After years of decline Taiwan's export of bicycles, e-bikes as well as parts and accessories is growing again. And that growth is even counted in double digit percentages for exported units as well as the total value of that export.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The WEEE Forum has urged the next EU Commission to deliver legally binding quality standards for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

CHICAGO, USA - Former SRAM Europe GM Patrick Brandwagt has been promoted to Global IT Program Director. Brandwagt's main responsibility will be ensuring the business and IT side of SRAM are aligned on their implementation priorities.

荷蘭、瑞士－即將在6月4、5日舉辦的2019年世界自行車產業論壇現正開放報名！該論壇由WFSGI及Bike Europe聯合舉辦，地點位於荷蘭鹿特丹。論壇主題為「自行車產業永續發展之核心」。

日本，大阪（Osaka）－Shimano Inc.於上週二發佈2018年的財務報告，內容說明歐洲自行車市場熱絡。不過Shimano對於今年抱持著較為保守的看法，因為英國脫歐及義大利財政越趨不穩的情況影響。