BRUSSELS, Belgium - In a reaction to the publication of the Disclosure Document Moreno Fioravanti, Secretary General of the European Bicycle Manufacturers Association (EBMA) said "The disclosure is the next critical step to stop China dumping e-bikes in the EU.
GAND, Belgium - In a reaction to the Disclosure Document LEVA-EU and the Collective of European Importers of Electric Bicycles state that "Dark days are ahead as EU Commission discloses intention to impose duties."
PHILADELPHIA, USA - Last week Advanced Sports Enterprises (ASE) CEO Pat J. Cunnane informed his customers in a letter that "The company has taken action to restructure and better position itself for future success by filing voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code".
KARLSTEIN, Germany - The BMZ Group took over the Frankfurt-based TerraE Holding GmbH. In May 2017 the TerraE consortium was founded by three investors with the intention to build a factory for large-scale li-ion cell production. Last month German media reported that the project didn't take off successfully.
Yesterday, the European Commission has published its long-awaited "General Final Disclosure Document" on "Case AD643 - Anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of electric bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China." In this
After Pon Holdings announced its bid for 20 percent of all Accell Group's shares last Tuesday, financial analysts were quick to react by saying that they regard this move by the multi-billion euro earning Dutch family business as just a first step. They are
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - According to a recent study conducted by the international industry market research agency 'Research & Market' the value of the global bicycle market will increase to 39.3 billion euro between 2018 and 2022.
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - 'Better understanding of how to implement Manufacturing 4.0 in your business' is one of the main topics of the 2018 World Manufacturers Forum powered by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI). The final seats for the forum are now available.
HOYA, Germany - Hartje has recently opened its branch office Hartje Asia based in Taipei, Taiwan. In a press statement issued yesterday, Hartje announced that the fully owned subsidiary Hartje Asia works directly with the company's 80 suppliers in the region.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - What stood out at the earlier this month held Taipei International Cycle Show was that airless tyres and the use of inserts in bicycle and e-bike tyres looks to become a new trend. Nexo, AirFom and Tannus are the new suppliers of such inserts that have to eradicate punctures.
荷蘭，阿爾梅勒（Almere）－Pon在去年四月試圖收購Accell Group，不過最後宣告失敗，但是現在Pon又重啟這個計畫。這家擁有Pon Bike Group及多家（汽車）進口企業的控股公司計畫以每股19歐元來收購Accell Group百分之二十的股權。
比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－Bike Europe上週發出快訊「草案擬定：歐盟將對中國電動自行車徵收79%反補貼及反傾銷稅」。代表歐洲電動自行車進口商集團的LEVA-EU表示該報導為誤報，且已造成騷動、引起業界的恐慌。不過，本報社在歐盟總部的消息來源指出Bike Europe的報導是正確的。。
荷蘭，杜廷赫姆（Doetinchem）－本業為汽車製造商的Pon Holdings欲收購Accell Group的計畫可說是大趨勢下的其中一個例子，也就是目前有許多汽車廠商正計畫踏入兩輪電動車市場的這股趨勢。有越來越多的汽車零部件供應商從四輪踏入兩輪市場，而自Volkswagen及Peugeot在九月分別發表電動載貨車（e-Cargo Bike）與LEV（低廢棄排放車輛）之後，GM及Ford也跟進。
台灣，台北－自行車展改期舉辦最終沒有得出好的結果，國際參觀者只能在九月舉辦的台中週或是十月的台北展之中選擇一場參加。今年台中週的參觀人數明顯下降，而根據貿協的展會報告，今年台北自行車展的參觀人數也是大幅下滑。
ALMERE, The Netherlands - After making an all-out effort to take-over all Accell Group's shares in April 2017 which in the end failed; Pon is again knocking on Accell's doors. Today, the holding company of various (automotive) import companies as well as Pon.
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - That Pon Holdings, which in essence is a car company, is acquiring a big stake in Accell Group can be regarded as part of a broader trend. That trend is that car makers are now actually entering the electric two-wheeler markets of the world.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - In their opposition against the ongoing anti-dumping investigation on China made e-bikes, the Collective of European Importers of Electric Bicycles, gets support from the Dutch Member of the European Parliament Wim van de Camp.
MILAN, Italy - EICMA organizers look back at a successful 76th edition of the international cycle and motorcycle show in Milan. In their 'after event roundup' and being voiced by members of the organizing committee they state that the growth of the event and visitor numbers of the exhibition shows no sign of stopping.
