BERLIN, Germany -Thanks to the growing popularity of the e-bike, the German bicycle market is in pretty good condition. In 2014 the market volume increased by 8% while 2015 showed a 6.6% growth to 4,350,000 units, reported the national industry association ZIV.
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Taiwan carbon components maker Velocite is focusing on just-in-time deliveries in Europe. For presenting this service to OEMs as well as local service for the Belgian and EU markets, local technical support and training, emergency delivery capability and local spare parts availability it is opening a warehouse and inventory in Belgium.
CHANGZHOU, China - Taiwan-based bicycle maker Ming Cycle Industrial held the ribbon cutting and launch ceremony for the third plant of its subsidiary Ming (Changzhou) Cycle Industrial on May 5. With the added capacity of the company's 3rd facility Ming Cycle is able to produce more than two million bicycles annually in China.
SALT LAKE CITY, USA - Following 11 reports of broken seat posts, Scott issued a voluntary recall of its model year 2016 men's and women's road bicycles all assembled with the Syncros 1.0 Carbon Offset 27.2mm.
美國，芝加哥- SRAM推出EX1不僅僅是一項驚人之舉，問題是他們是否可以打造出一個像是「1x」系統那樣的套件組，可以引爆出類似的革命。EX1是一個1x8的套件，配備全新的卡式飛輪和鏈輪等規格。EX1將於九月上市。
德國，KARLSTEIN- 歐洲一流智慧型電池系統供應商和製造專家之一的 BMZ GmbH慶祝兩棟新製造、物流與行政大樓的正式啟用。新啟用的區域設在其位於Karlstein德國總部現存之7000平方公尺製造場區內。
台灣，台中- FSA 最近新啟用了一棟四層樓的工廠，此工廠將完全投入 Vision 輪組的製造，其中還包括了碳纖維輪圈製造。
台灣，台中- 昨天大約有100位來自台灣自行車產業的專家參與了由Bike Europe與其在台灣的夥伴貿易眼所主辦的研討會。研討會地點在台中長榮桂冠酒店，分為三個部分演示的研討會是由Bike Europe的總編輯Jack Oortwijn所主持。
SHANGHAI, China - On May 10, the day after this year's China Cycle Show closed its doors, a 4-day conference on getting to a ISO world standard for electric power assisted cycles (EPACs) started. It's expected that it will take years to get to a world standard for electric bicycles.
BERLIN, Germany - German e-bike components and automotive industry supplier Brose is expanding into the speed pedelec category. The company that for its e-bike business is operating under the Brose Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. KG name, is launching a 45 km/h motor for the fast-growing speed e-bike segment.
CASSELLA D'ASOLO, Italy - To celebrate the founding of Selle Italia 120 years ago, the Italian saddle manufacturer launched an all 'new' brand. Referring to its long time history, the company re-introduces its old name Sella Italia to present a line of leather saddles.
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Bike Europe's June/July edition will highlight the latest innovations and developments on e-bikes, e-Mountainbikes, speed e-bikes as well as e-bike systems and components. Mail us you news to include your latest models, products and parts in this issue .
DUBLIN, Ireland - Allegion PLC, owner of among others Kryptonite and AXA Stenman Holding and a leading global security products provider, is taking over Trelock GmbH and related companies. The transaction is expected to close in the second or third quarter of this year.
CHICAGO, USA - SRAM did more than a surprising move with the EX1, the question is if they created a group set that will spark a similar revolution like '1x' system did. The EX1 is a 1x8 group and comes with completely new cassette and chain ring specifications. The EX1 will be available in September.
KARLSTEIN, Germany - One of Europe's leading system provider and intelligent battery specialist BMZ GmbH celebrated the official opening of two new production, logistics and administration buildings. The new area was added to the existing 7,000 square meter production facility at its German headquarters in Karlstein.
MONTEREY, USA - Next year's Sea Otter Classic in the US will be held one week later compared to the dates of the 2016 event. The 2017 Sea Otter Classic is scheduled for April 20-23, 2017.
BAD URACH, Germany - Magura is launching high-performance Made-in-Germany motor oils, additives, special lubricants and care products. They come under the Liqui Moly brand name.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - FSA recently opened a new four-story factory which is fully dedicated to the production of Vision wheelsets, including the manufacturing of carbon rims.
