Phoebe Liu, Chief Branding Officer of Giant Group, accepted the award on behalf of the company. – Photo Giant Group

Giant Group receives prestigious environmental protection award

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - As the country's first bicycle manufacturer, Giant Group has been honored with the bronze award at Taiwan's 6th National...

Frog Bikes sales manager for Germany Gerhard Schons (l.) and Trym Fagerhaug, global event and PR manager at reTyre. – Photo Bike Europe

Frog kids bikes launching partner for reTyre

SKI, Norway - As the first pneumatic bicycle tyre manufacturer who claims not to use rubber, reTyre can start mass production of their kids bike...

Giant aims to have the push bike using recycled carbon materials commercially available by Christmas. - Photo Bike Europe

Giant Group debuts recycled carbon technology in concept push bike

FRANKFURT, Germany - Giant Group paid considerable attention to its ESG efforts on its booth at this year's Eurobike. One of the features was the Pre...

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By setting up their own production facility in Cologne, igus aims to manufacture 5,000 bikes for the next season. - Photo igus GmbH

igus plastic bicycle enters series production in Germany

COLOGNE, Germany - The former igus:bike of the German plastics specialist has been renamed RCYL ready for market launch. On display at Eurobike, the...

Recycled carbon black (rCB) is a direct product of Schwalbe’s tyre recycling process and replaces fossil-derived industrial carbon black. – Photos Schwalbe

70% of Schwalbe tyres using recycled carbon black

REICHSHOF, Germany - One year after the launch of the Green Marathon, Schwalbe is converting large parts of its existing tyre range to the same...

The new regulation applies to any operator or trader who places commodities including palm oil, coffee and rubber on the EU market. – Photo Schwalbe

New EU rules on tyre imports to prevent deforestation

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Starting in 2025, products and raw materials contributing to deforestation will need to comply with new regulations. Importers...

ZEG has successfully demonstrated sustainability practices at its headquarters in Cologne. – Photo Bike Europe

ZEG encouraging members to seek sustainability certification

COLOGNE, Germany - As the first bicycle industry company in Germany, ZEG has successfully been recertified by European sustainability auditor, EMAS....

Formosa Taffeta presented a series of products made with their carbon fibre including handlebars and forks. – Photo Bike Europe

Formosa Taffeta to expand market position with carbon fibre fabrics

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The introduction of tyre carcasses and anti-puncture fabric made of recycled fishing nets gave Formosa Taffeta a successful...

CKC’s CK-TB7 biomass pedal has been designed specifically for repairability. – Photos Bike Europe

CKC focuses on repairability with biomass pedal

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Formed in 2016, CKC Environmental Technology focuses on using fibre particulate composite materials from the rice farming industry...

The panel discussion during the WBIA sustainability event was hosted by the Taiwan Bicycle Association, TAITRA, Bicycling Alliance for Sustainability and Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center. – Photo WBIA

Bicycle industry kicks-off 'Sustainable Supply Chain Project'

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The international bicycle industry has embraced the initiative of the Taiwan Bicycle Association to agree upon a set of 10...

Circulatory Capital was a lead investor when Rebike raised €24 million to expand into France, the Netherlands and Switzerland. – Photo Rebike

Private equity supporting growth of micromobility's circular future

EDINBURGH, Scotland - A 9-digit private growth-equity fund which has already supported Rebike, Bike Club and Grover in the micromobility sector,...

“The high-end bicycle industry based in Taiwan has an important role in setting future trends,” explained BAS representative and ESG Manager of Giant Group, Charlie Liu Charlie Liu at Taipei Cycle Show.

'Taiwan aims to play an important role in setting future trends in...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The leading topic for the Taiwan bicycle industry has become Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing. The industry...

The buzz on the show floor on the first day of Taipei Cycle could not conceal the issues faced by the industry. – Photo Bike Europe

Taipei Cycle 2024 confirms tough year ahead for supply chain

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The 2024 Taipei International Cycle Show will go in the history books as the edition of high hopes, but low expectations. The...

reTyre at Taipei Cycle Show this year displaying their pneumatic tyres without rubber. – Photo Bike Europe

reTyre's 'no-rubber' approach reduces carbon footprint of bicycle...

SKI, Norway - reTyre claims to be the first manufacturer able to mass produce pneumatic tyres without rubber. "Our uniquely patented production...

Glory Wheel’s concept of harvesting heat in one production stage and re-using it in another phase, has been taken over by others. - Photos Europe

Glory Wheel invests in ESG to stay competitive amid global regulations

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Operating a production facility in Taiwan and Vietnam, plus service centers in Italy and the United States, Glory Wheel (GW) has...

Laser printing saves the plastic carriers used for traditional applications. – Photo Bike Europe

Joy Group takes up challenge to become a sustainable manufacturer

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The extent to which companies in the Taiwanese bicycle industry have adopted sustainable practices into their manufacturing varies...

Marwi invested millions in smart manufacturing including the construction of a new factory including a warehouse. – Photo Bike Europe

Marwi Group outlines its commitment to green initiatives

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - In 2022 and 2023, the Marwi Group embarked on a journey towards environmental sustainability. "We are ambitious," says Marwi Group...

With its commitment to SBTi, Canyon is joining a global initiative whose members are pioneering the decarbonization of the global economy.

Canyon commits to sustainability with SBTi verified target

KOBLENZ, Germany - Canyon has reaffirmed its long-term, holistic commitment to greenhouse gas emission reduction by incorporating sustainability into...

Will the market revival begin in Taiwan?

Will the market revival begin in Taiwan?

The Taipei International Cycle Show is always a good moment to take stock of the market situation, but this year 'Taipei' prepares the business to...

The second edition of the Shift Barcamp follows on from a successful inaugural edition at Roetz Bikes Factory in Amsterdam in 2023. – Photo Shift Cycling Culture

Shift extends scope of sustainability workshops for cycling industry

UTRECHT, The Netherlands - Shift Cycling Culture is extending its series of workshops to further engage and educate industry stakeholders on...

"The CIE and CONEBI sustainability expert group is a joint effort of which I am just the chairperson,"explains Alex Thun. - Photo Thun

'We are only the start of regulation on sustainability'

ENNEPETAL, Germany - The initiation of several industry initiatives during 'Sustainability Day' at Eurobike raised a lot of attention for the topic....

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