CHICAGO, USA - Delivery of SRAM's latest development in shifting technology: the electronic SRAM Red eTap started in Europe. Distributors in several countries like Juncker Bike Parts in the Netherlands are proudly presenting SRAM's wireless shifting to dealers.
ZWOLLE, the Netherlands - NuVinci Cycling is expanding its OEM and dealer-related activities. For OEMs the Fallbrook Technologies Inc. owned company hired a technical coordinator. For dealers NuVinci is expanding its successful Test and Service Partner Program from Benelux to Germany.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Bicycle Manufacturers' Association (EBMA) had filed an appeal on the cancellation of Giant China's dumping conviction. Tomorrow is the deadline for the appeal period. During the appeal period the 48.5% anti-dumping duty imposed on bikes made by Chinese producers including Giant China and imported into the EU will stay in place.
SANGERHAUSEN, Germany - Yesterday German newspaper 'Handelsblatt' reported that MIFA will start producing Peugeot bicycles for Cycleurope and that eventually the entire Cycleurope production in France is to be transferred to MIFA. MIFA owner and CEO Heinrich von Nathusius and export manager Dieter Scholz told Bike Europe what exactly is happening between the two companies.
JINHUA, China - US private equity firm Riverside Company, owner of Sigg Switzerland AG since November 2003, sold the traditional drinking bottle company to Chinese Zhejiang Haers Vacuum Containers Co. Ltd.
VERONA, Italy - The first edition of the Italian trade and consumer event CosmoBike had a successful start in Verona last year. Therefore the international bicycle exhibition returns to Veronafiere from 16-19 September, 2016.
SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgaria and Romania combined are among the most important bicycle suppliers for European countries. Together they exported 1,287 million units in 2014, most of them to Germany, France, and Belgium. At the same time domestic markets are growing in both quality and numbers.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The electric bike market in Europe must have performed exceptionally good in 2015. This is indicated by the Eurostat import statistics. In the January to August 2015 period the total e-bike import grew by 26.5% to over 550,000 units.
SANGERHAUSEN, Germany - The construction of a new bicycle manufacturing site by MIFA in Germany, which is about to commence, attracts new partners. "We are currently examining the possibility to invest in Sangerhausen," says Erhard Büchel, managing director of MD of Büchel & Co. and Vice President of the industry associations CONEBI.
BERLIN, Germany - "The opening of an office in the capital of Germany brings us in the immediate proximity of the political decision-makers, develops contacts and observe the political process at close quarters," says Siegfried Neuberger, Managing Director of ZIV.
CLERMONT FERRAND, France - "Michelin gives top priority to develop tyres more rapidly that meet the quickly shifting expectations of our customers," says Karl De Quick, general manager of Michelin's bicycle tyre division. "Therefore 2016 will become an important year for our bicycle products."
TOKYO, Japan - Last Friday saw the opening of Japan's very first Dahon concept store. Opening just in time for weekend shoppers, the store stocks exclusively Dahon folding bikes, along with apparel and accessories to complement the line-up.
德國，FRIEDRICHSHAFEN- 歐洲自行車展的全新概念包括三天的Busines Day與之後兩天的Festival Day深受業界好評。車展主辦單位Messe Friedrichshafen報告說，有85%的參展商願意全部五天參與。
荷蘭，HEERENVEEN- Accell Group日前發現一起台灣員工嚴重盜領財物事件。該事件和實際損失估算的調查還在進行當中。此盜領事件預估將會對Accell Group的淨利影響最多達到400萬歐元。
德國，慕尼黑- 2016年運動用品慕尼黑Ispo展在上星期三落幕，2015年戶外用品市場表現成為亮點。數據清楚表明這幾年兩位數的爆發性成長已經結束了。對今年來說，戶外用品業績樂觀，預計銷售業績有所改善。
法國，NEVERS- Look Cycle在昨天宣布該公司將併購Corima；這是一家法國碳纖維輪組的專業廠商。這項併購計畫是Look Cycle在2013年中宣布的野心勃勃計畫中的一部分。目標設定在透過併購擴展其現存的產品範圍與像是網球或是高爾夫球等其他領域多元化經營來倍增公司年營收到約1億歐元。
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Eurobike's new show concept that includes three Business Days followed by two Festival Days, is well received by the industry. Show organizer Messe Friedrichshafen reports that about 85% of the exhibitors committed themselves to all five Eurobike days.
MUNICH, Germany - At the sporting goods show Ispo Munich 2016 that closed its doors last Wednesday the performance of the outdoor market in 2015 was highlighted. The figures made clear that the boom years with double-digit growth are over. For this year the outdoor sector is optimistic expecting improved sales.
