The main topics in this edition: - Trade shows try to find a way back to normal - Component shortage hampers Accell's sales - Investors eye the bicycle industry - Carbon Team frame factory celebrates opening

葡萄牙，沃澤拉（VOUZELA）－Carbon Team的高科技碳纖車架製造廠已由葡萄牙商業與數位轉型國務大臣Pedro Siza Vieira正式揭幕。Carbon Team第一批生產的車架經過德國嚴謹的測試實驗室審核後已取得認證。

義大利，特雷維格里奧（TREVIGLIO）－Bianchi日前宣佈要在2022年8月前將產能提升四倍的重大投資計劃。這項全新策略除了包含提升自行車和電動自行車的產能之外，也包含開始在義大利製造碳纖車架。

The Ever Given container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for six days in March will be released next Wednesday. In recent months, the canal authority SCA and the Japanese owner of the ship have discussed compensation for the damage. Also a large number of

PARIS, France - Six weeks before Eurobike, the Parisian show Pro Days has succeeded in its challenge to present a large-scale industry event with around 1,100 exhibiting brands and 200 booths. And despite the rebound of the pandemic with the Delta variant, the organisers gathered around 3,000

德國，柏林（BERLIN）－電商巨頭Signa Sports United證實在紐約證券交易所（NYSE）上市的計劃。該德國零售商已與Yucaipa Acquisition Corporation（上市特殊目的收購公司）簽訂合併協議，其中包含收購WiggleCRC Group，此案已拖延許久。

OSAKA, Japan - The Shimano component factory in Malaysia has not yet restarted its production following a forced closure. The factory had to shut down completely last week after the Malaysian government issued a total lockdown from June 1 to June 14 considering the situation of COVID-19 in the country. Further delays in the supply chain are now expected.

台灣，台北－現今時日要將自行車所有零件準時送達客戶手中是（電動）自行車組裝廠最頭痛的難題之一。儘管如此，台灣（電動）自行車廠去年出口仍創下二位數成長。

PARIS, France - It is hard to imagine, but up until the 1980's, France had a flourishing bicycle industry. The country was hit hard by the production relocation to low wage countries since the 1990's. The French government now wants to turn the tide. It has launched a series of initiatives to put the e-bike and bicycle industry back on the map.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The world's largest chain manufacturer, KMC has added an e-cargo bike chain to its portfolio. The Ecargo 1 chain, with a focus on strength and long life, "provides 50% higher strength than industry standards". On display at the Taipei Cycle show, it was also credited as a d&i award winner.

荷蘭，RIEL－ 扭力感測器開發商IDbike積極計畫大幅提高生產並成為完整電動自行車傳動系統的OEM供應商。該公司為實現計畫正對外募集200萬歐元的資金。

HAMBURG, Germany - The huge mismatch in the global container market is far from over. That is the conclusion of Container xChange, an online platform that brings together supply and demand for containers. Whilst containers are now moving in and out of China at record speeds, port congestion in Europe and the US continues to slow the return of boxes to Asia.

法國，安錫（ANNECY）－零件製造商Mavic宣布調整市場策略。為更提升其位OEM市場的地位，Mavic已僱用資深的François Joly擔任OEM業務經理。

荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）—藍色外胎自行車訂閱服務供應商Swapfiets近年來陷入困境。最新紀錄顯示，該公司繼2020年損失1,400萬歐元、2021年損失2,900萬歐元之後，去年增加到3,100萬歐元。儘管連年損失，原先預計該公司拓展歐洲市場的投資商Pon仍持續給予支持。

台灣，台中－台灣第三大自行車巨頭Ideal已發布今年虧損數字。該廠第一季收益仍保持良好，僅下降1.8%，不過第二季呈二位數下滑。

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－Pon.Bike正在拓展品牌組合，確定收購頂尖單車卡鞋品牌Nimbl。該品牌總部位於義大利聖埃爾皮迪奧港（Porto Sant'Elpidio），公司自2020年成立後便拓展全球市場。該筆交易金額未公開。

FÜRTH, Germany - For the coming year, Uvex Sports Group GmbH & Co. KG (USPG) - the sporting goods group under the umbrella of the Uvex Group - will introduce a selective distribution system for its Uvex and Alpina brands throughout Europe.

ANNECY, France - Component manufacturer Mavic has announced a change in its market strategy. To improve its presence on the OEM market again, component manufacturer Mavic opened a facility in the US and has hired experienced François Joly as OEM business unit manager.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Companies in the Taiwanese supply chain are beginning to feel the fall out of the VanMoof bankruptcy in Europe. Electronic connectivity solutions maker Speed Tech Corp and manufacturer Ideal Bikes have both posted listings on the Taiwanese stock exchange referring to unpaid bills by VanMoof Asia Ltd, forcing the company into liquidation.

德國，柏林（BERLIN）－總體經濟逆風持續、市場供過於求、資金流動及收益挑戰，電商平台Signa Sports United正採取應對措施。該公司宣布一系列重組措施，包含終止或減少表現欠佳的資產、針對業績不佳的部門裁減人力，並評估出售非核心業務。