LONDON, UK - In 2015 the UK government made GBP 700,000 (€ 880,000) available to fund e-bike sharing projects across the UK. Spring 2016 sees the winning bidders start to roll out their schemes.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - The European Union noted the progress made by Sri Lanka on the criteria for regaining its so-called GSP+ import duty free status for bicycles imported into the European Union. The GSP+ status safes bicycle exporters from Sri Lanka 14% EU import duty. In 2017 Sri Lanka is expected to again be granted this special status which made the country 5 years ago EU's 3rd biggest bike supplying country.
Two years ago Arge Fahrrad, the Austrian association that includes bicycle importers and wholesalers among its membership, decided to cancel its participation of the national trade show 'Best of Bike' in Salzburg. Instead they started their own show named Fahrrad Ordertage. Last year Fahrrad Ordertage debuted on the fairground in Wels. After this successful first
CHICAGO, USA - As proclaimed 1x drivetrain specialist, SRAM is introducing an all-new 12-speed groupset, the Eagle. SRAM points out a list of new technologies included in the groupset, but the main feature is the 12-speed cassette presented as a fine example of German engineering.
LADOUX, France - The opening last October of the first stage of the new Michelin Technology Centre near the city of Clermont Ferrand marks the company's modernisation project. It was also the location where the bicycle division presented its new Power road range last Tuesday.
LADOUX, France - The opening last October of the first stage of the new Michelin Technology Centre near the city of Clermont Ferrand marks the company's modernisation project. It was also the location where the bicycle division presented its new Power road range last Tuesday.
葡萄牙，LOTE- 已經在萄萄牙製造、塗裝自行車超過15年的Avantisbike Lda正在葡萄牙自行車谷(Bike Valley Portugal)擴展工廠。董事總經理和老板Serigio Ramos因為這項擴廠，與新客戶及先前在柬埔寨的OEM製造商Cronus簽定了一項貿易協議。
印度，LUDHIANA- Hero Cycles Ltd已經取得總部位於斯里蘭卡的自行車出口商BSH Ventures Ltd.的多數股權。透過此一舉措，Hero這家印度最大的自行車製造商將會因斯里蘭卡重新取得歐盟GSP+免進口關稅優惠而獲得相關好處。這讓斯里蘭卡製造的自行車能享有免關稅進口到歐盟會員國。
法國，MARCLOPT- Cera Engineering和 Mach1 Machinery，自行車業界裡獨立又互補的公司，在2016年二月創立了一個全新的共同銷售平台-NCM1。
德國，REICHSHOF- Bohle 集團看到了自家Schwalbe輪胎的需求每年都在成長；2015年又再度達到兩位數的成長。這產生了需要額外產能的需求。公司對此的因應方式是和其韓國合作夥伴在越南設立新的工廠，目前已「上線營運」。
LOTE, Portugal - Avantisbike Lda, which is already manufacturing and painting bikes in Portugal for 15 years, is expanding its facility in Bike Valley Portugal. For this expansion MD and owner Sergio Ramos entered into a trading agreement with new customers and Cronus that previously operated as an OEM maker in Cambodia.
LUDHIANA, India - Hero Cycles Ltd has acquired a majority stake in Sri Lanka based bike exporter BSH Ventures Ltd. With this move India's biggest bike maker Hero wants to take advantage of the benefits associated with Sri Lanka regaining the GSP+ import duty free status. This allows for Sri Lankan made bikes to be imported duty free in the EU member states.
L'ISLE JOURDAIN, France - Operating 21 shops nationwide, the Bouticycle franchise concept developed a new store lay-out which has already been implemented on six locations. Bouticycle is looking back on a positive 2015 reporting a 4.6% increase in sales on last year.
BERLIN, Germany - For a cyclist it has been difficult, inconvenient and even impossibly to properly protect essential parts like the saddle, wheels and other components from theft. Hexlox found a simple solution for that problem.
MARCLOPT, France - Cera Engineering and Mach1 Machinery, independent and complementary players in the cycling industry, have established a new common sales structure - NCM1 - this February 2016.
REICHSHOF, Germany - The Bohle Group sees demand for its Schwalbe tyres grow year on year; in 2015 again with double-digit figures. It created the need for extra production capacity. For that the company, together with its Korean partner, started a new facility in Vietnam which is coming 'online' now.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The Danish capital of Copenhagen has become one of the leading cities in cycling mobility. Not surprisingly the Copenhagen Bike Show enjoys a growing popularity as well.
VICENZA, Italy - To take its Super Record technology to a wider cycling audience, Campagnolo developed an new mid-end 11-speed group set; the Potenza. "We want to make the features of the Super Record more accessible," says Campagnolo in a press release.
