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Poland: Europe's rising star in bicycle production

Poland: Europe's rising star in bicycle production

Amidst global shifts, disruptions in supply chains, and a renewed focus on environmental responsibility, many bicycle industry leaders are...

Techibike’s e-bike brand HoheAcht was named after the region where it is was originally made, but now it will be made in Bulgaria. – Photo Technibike/HoheAcht

Technibike shifts production from Germany to Eastern Europe

DAUN, Germany - Despite naming its relatively young e-bike brand HoheAcht after the region in Germany where it is based, bike supplier Technibike...

Bicycle production steadily converging in Europe

Bicycle production steadily converging in Europe

In recent years an increasing number of bicycle companies have opted for close to market production in Europe. Spurred on by the need for a...

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On the market since the end of 2020, contract manufacturer WSF Technology GmbH is based in Regau, Upper Austria. – Photo Visus Studios

Austrian OEM bike assembler looks to quadruple production via...

REGAU, Austria - In order to continue growing as quickly as possible and to meet current demand, Austrian OEM bicycle and e-bike assembler WSF...

Taiwan's third-largest bicycle manufacturer Ideal Bike Corporation generated a 21.4% decline in sales during Q2. – Photo Ideal Bike

Ideal Bike sees double-digit revenue downshift in Q2

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - As the third in line after Giant and Merida, Ideal has also reported red figures for this year. While the bicycle manufacturer was...

Müsing produces around 8,000 custom-made units in Germany each year. – Photo Müsing

Maker of custom-brand Müsing insolvent in self-administration

FREIRACHDORF, Germany - Müsing manufacturer Radsportvertrieb Ditmar Bayer GmbH is another bicycle company which has fallen into financial...

To compensate for the loss of sales, Merida implemented a major cost reduction program. – Photo Merida

Merida reports first half year sales and profit decrease

CHANGHUA, Taiwan - The sparse numbers reported by Merida Industry Co, Ltd. clearly indicate that its 2023 export position is in decline compared to...

The core purpose of the perception survey was to understand the barriers and challenges people face in their company. – Photo Bicycle Association

Will diversity study findings bring change to the bicycle industry?

LONDON, UK — "Senior leaders in the bicycle industry are overwhelmingly white, heterosexual men" and "women and those from minority groups are more...

The new factory which is being built in Poland will house a 40m long ‘Airline’ assembly line provided by Holland Mechanics. – Photo Holland Mechanics

New Polish e-bike factory backed by Chinese home electronics giant

FRANKFURT, Germany - Poland is gaining relevance for e-bike assemblers and a new factory is on the horizon. Backed by NKI, a Chinese manufacturer of...

E-Bike Advanced Technologies GmbH’s Leo Schlüter presents the prototype plastic handlebar at Eurobike. – Photo Jo Beckendorff

E-Bike Advanced partners with Igus on recycled plastic components

FRANKFURT, Germany - The topic of sustainability at comparatively young e-bike brand E-Bike Advanced Technologies GmbH (Advanced) is not marketing...

Avon Cycles CEO Onkar Singh Pahwa (l.) and his son Rishi Pahwa at Eurobike. – Photo Bike Europe

Avon Cycles sees more export opportunities with new factory

LUDHIANA, India - The construction of an export-oriented facility on the outskirts of Ludhiana gave Avon Cycles an excellent opportunity to take its...

“We’ve been considering expanding into Europe for a long time,” said DDK’s Global Marketing Director Joy Sung – Photo Bike Europe

DDK to open European factory in Romania

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - To offer more flexibility and to increase its service level to customers, saddle manufacturer DDK has announced the opening of a...

The expansion at Ciclo Fapril is expected to be completed in April 2024 and fully operational within a year. – Photo Ciclo Fapril

Ciclo Fapril expands dedicated cargo bike frame factory

AGUEDA, Portugal - Ciclo Fapril is expanding its Alufap unit by another 12.000 square meters. Dedicated exclusively to the production of frames for...

The PCT headquarters, where e-bikes are produced and motors assembled, is located in Kashiwara City in Osaka, Japan. – Photos Jo Beckendorff

Panasonic Cycle Technology edging closer to beating heart of European...

KASHIWARA CITY, Japan - The cooperation with former Flyer maker Biketec in Switzerland gave e-bike drivetrain pioneer Panasonic Cycle Technology Co.,...

Using Seawastex technology, Formosa Taffeta has developed a new product, Etycord specifically for use in the bicycle industry. - Photos Bike Europe

Recycling ocean waste for use in bicycle tyres

FRANKFURT, Germany - An industrial nylon yarn for bicycle tyre casings made from recycled fishing net plastics from the sea, this is the concept of...

“We want to improve the supply chain with production in Europe,” says Ananda president Daniel Zhuo. – Photo Bike Europe

Ananda's global vision is focus on local production and service in...

SHANGHAI, China - E-bike drive system manufacturer Ananda is currently stepping up its activities in Europe which will result in the opening of a...

Most of the raw materials in the magnets for e-bike motors are imported from China. – Photo Bike Europe

New EU directive enforces e-bike component recycling

BRUSSELS, Belgium - An agreement on the Critical Raw Materials Directive was reached by the EU Council recently. The Directive includes important...

Bicycle exports from Bangladesh went down by 15.47% year-on-year in the fiscal year from July 2022 to June 2023. - Photo Rangpur Metal Industry

Bangladesh reports declining bicycle exports

DHAKA, Bangladesh - A slow-down in demand on the European market is mentioned as the main reason for the decrease in bicycle exports from Bangladesh....

The Rev II crankset shown at Eurobike marks the re-start of cranks by Thun. – Photo Bike Europe

Thun restarts crank production in Germany

ENNEPETAL, Germany - Well known as a manufacturer of a wide variety of 'Made in Germany' bottom brackets, Alfred Thun GmbH has announced that it will...

In the month of May the value of bicycles manufactured in Spain reached €28.2 million. - Photo Berria Bikes

Bicycle production in Spain goes up amidst high retail inventory...

MADRID, Spain - At the start of the cycling season, the Spanish bicycle production increase came as a full surprise. In line with the high inventory...

Photos of carbon frames on a landfill site. - Photo Bike Europe

Sydney University claims solution for looming carbon frames waste...

SYDNEY, Australia - The photos of landfills with carbon bicycle frames which did not pass the production tests or were at the end of their life cycle...

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