VALPOLICALLA, Italy - Pon.Bike.Italia is the new name for Pon's subsidiary formerly known in the market as Focus Italia Group. The rebranding is the final stage in the take-over of the Italian distributor by the Dutch industry giant.
BARCELONA, Spain - Unno S.L. (known as Unno Bikes) is a high-end MTB carbon manufactory created by Cero Design. Among others, this agency focuses on the two-wheeler sector combining "design, engineering, simulation, composites, prototyping and testing" under one roof.
LUDHIANA, India - Indian bicycle OEM HMC Hive, a Hero Motor Company, has forayed into contract manufacturing with the signing of a €33 million partnership contract with Ridley and Eddy Merckx owner Belgian Cycling Factory (BCF). Under the contract, the HMC will supply 50,000 bikes and components for BCF over the next three years.
荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group於上週宣布合併兩間工廠，以提高生產效率和永續性。不過，該集團發言人向Bike Europe證實他們尚未制定出此現代化項目的投資計畫，他們表示：「我們目前在分析所有選項。」
西班牙，馬德里（MADRID）－西班牙自行車製造業今年進度不錯，雖然官方數據顯示去年較前年減少，但在去年底還是可立即看出，2023年對該國自行車行業來說仍是表現不錯的一年。
比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－位於布魯塞爾的貿易協會兼行業遊說組織Cycling Industries Europe（CIE）宣佈該組織創辦執行長Kevin Mayne將在今年退休。Mayne是業界最知名的政治人物之一，他將在下半年完成交棒後卸任，近期將舉辦選拔程序選出接班人。
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MADRID, Spain - Bicycle manufacturing in Spain was well on track last year. Official statistics show a decrease in 2023 compared with 2022. However, at the close of the year, it became immediately evident that 2023 was a very good year for the Spanish bicycle industry.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The QWIC administrator has reached an agreement with a consortium of investors for a restart. This was announced by Wieringa lawyers last Friday. The new owners of Qwic have not made themselves public, while Qwic founder and CEO Taco Anema told Bike Europe he will no longer be involved in the new operation.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Brussels based trade association and industry lobby group Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) has announced that Kevin Mayne, the founding Chief Executive of the organisation, is to retire in 2024. Mayne, one of the industry's most visible political figures will step down later in the year after handing over to a successor who will be appointed through a selection process which will start immediately.
UTRECHT, The Netherlands - Shift Cycling Culture is extending its series of workshops to further engage and educate industry stakeholders on sustainable practices in the cycling industry. The on and offline workshops available includes the sixth edition of the Circular Design Course in collaboration with CIRCO. This workshop aims to put the circular economy at the heart of a company's product innovation.
LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, France - Last year bicycle manufacturer Arcade Cycles reached maximum capacity at its historical production facilities in La Roche-sur-Yon. To solve this problem, the French company inaugurated a new production site in early January. "In 2023, we reached our production limit of 60,000 bicycles, therefore we decided to build a new facility to expand our capacity," explains Emilie Cojan, head of communication, digital, and ESG.
Dahon, a global leader in folding bicycles, recently introduced a revolutionary Speed Technology, a frame design that enhances the frame stiffness of bicycles in such a way that improves riding efficiency and speed.
HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - The merger of two factories into one as Accell Group announced last Tuesday, has to result in a more efficient and sustainable production. However, an Accell Group spokesperson confirmed to Bike Europe that an investment plan for this modernisation has not been made yet. "We are currently analysing all options."
GRANOLLERS, Spain - Just 25 km northeast of Barcelona in Granollers is the home of Casa Masferrer SA, a family business now run by the third generation. Today, the wholesaler, founded in 1934, is an importer, supplier, bicycle assembler and trader all in one. Brand distribution is focused on the Iberian Peninsula, so the supplier knows exactly the current state of the doomestic bicycle market. "It is a very competitive market with very competitive players," is the warning.
LEUVEN, Belgium - High-quality, low weight bicycles with a high performance are high on the wish-list of many cyclists. Carbon material ticks most boxes on this list, except that carbon frames show brittle fractures and are vulnerable to direct impact. To address the weak impact resistance of carbon, Rein4ced has introduced a hybrid material and innovated the production method.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The opening of Taipei Cycle Show 2024 is approaching quickly. The current condition of the market continues to be a source of concern for parts and component manufacturers. Is the industry ready again to look into the future with confidence and open for new business? The Taipei Cycle d&i Awards 2024 will kick-off the event showcasing the latest innovations.
荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group昨日宣其計畫調整生產架構，以「簡化營運並提升效率」，因此該集團將合併位於海倫芬的Batavus和Koga品牌工廠，並將部分生產移至Accell其它歐洲廠進行，預計裁減150個職位。
