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FRANKFURT, Germany - The World Bicycle Industrial Association (WBIA) has launched a new supply chain project aimed at guiding the cycling industry towards a sustainable future. The Sustainable Supply Chain (SSC) Operating Model was validated during the WBIA's general assembly held during Eurobike Frankfurt 2024 and is built around the three pillars of education, energy and ecodesign.

LILLE, France - Decathlon Pulse, the investment arm and start-up studio of retail giant Decathlon, and Rebike, well known in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) for the refurbishment and sale of second-hand e-bikes, have teamed-up through an investment to boost refurbished e-bike sales in Europe.

UPPLANDS VÄSBY, Sweden - With the complete takeover of Swedish suspension specialist Öhlins Racing AB, Italian brake expert Brembo is making the largest acquisition in the company's history, according to its own statements. Öhlins had been part of US automotive supplier Tenneco Inc. since the end of 2018. Subject to the usual regulatory approvals, the takeover, which was announced on 11 October, is expected to be completed by the beginning of 2025.

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）−Accell Group與該集團多數利益相關者達成協議，有望改善其財務狀況。該交易能讓Access Group債務減少約6億歐元，相當於約14億歐元總債務約四成。

PARIS, France - French bike organisation Filière Vélo has introduced the 'Cyclescore' label, a new standard aimed at promoting the French cycling industry while addressing environmental and societal challenges. "It's a voluntary label that aims to provide the best information to consumers," said Florence Le Gall, general delegate of the Filière Vélo.

義大利，布斯納戈（BUSNAGO）－專利糾紛通常會耗時多年，而葡萄牙零件製造商Miranda和FSA之間自2018年開始的案子也不例外，當時該間葡萄牙公司向德國進口商Advanced Sports發出一封信件。FSA近期公開聲明表示，此案已在德國杜塞道夫（Düsseldorf）地方法院裁決後結案。

台灣，彰化－去年自行車行業受到打擊，Merida Industry Co., Ltd.更是受到重創。該公司去年營收虧損超過四分之一，今年初的財務表現仍不理想。直到4月出現轉機，Merida突然再度出現明顯的成長數字。

瑞士，奧伯旺根（OBERWANGEN）－Yamaha是本月首間宣布退出美國市場的電動自行車品牌，原因為供過於求且需求疲弱。不過，他們不是唯一，myStromer AG亦宣布立即終止經營美國及加拿大的業務。

德國，什文福（SCHWEINFURT）－在自行車產業當中，唯獨電動自行車驅動系統缺乏有效的市場數據。Bosch明顯主導著市場，不過其它供應商狀況如何？還有多少其它重要品牌？

MÜHLTAL, Germany - E-bike and cargobike manufacturer Riese & Müller has been honoured with the German Sustainability Award in the company category 'Two Wheelers'. This award, which acknowledges ecological and social commitment, has been awarded since 2008 by the German Sustainability Award Foundation and recognises companies that contribute to the sustainable transformation of the economy.

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荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group為恢復EBITDA進行混亂重組，加市場上庫存過剩、消費需求疲軟及大幅折扣普遍等因素，信用評等機構Fitch Ratings因此決定將該集團評級從CCC降為CCC-。據該機構表示，Accell Group獲利表現疲弱、資金流動緊縮與負自由現金流皆導致其信用指標不穩定。

WICKEDE, Germany - The bicycle industry knows many innovative companies which often remain hidden from the general public. In Germany, the South Westphalia Chamber of Commerce puts these companies in the spotlight and has recognised 165 of these hidden champions. One of them is Wilhelm Humpert GmbH & Co. KG.

義大利，貝爾加莫（BERGAMO）－美國Trek已關閉義其大利子公司，並由新成立的Trek South Europe來經營該塊市場。該公司於一份簡短新聞稿中宣布，創立其第五間重要歐洲子公司，其他四間分別是GAS（德奧瑞）、BLX（荷比盧）、Nordics和UK+。

義大利，坎比亞戈（CAMBIAGO）－從Colnago Ernesto & C. S.r.l.的2023年財報來看，該公司去年交出漂亮成績。該代表性義大利品牌營收增長33%，達5,570萬歐元。

奧地利，雷高（REGAU）－合約製造商WSF Bicycle Technology GmbH於4月24日申請破產。自行車行業目前面對的艱難市場環境再次導致另一間企業陷入財務問題。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－自行車行業正盼著時機好轉，雖然有部分業界人士在3月台北自行車展上注意到市場有些微好轉跡象，不過重要指標未見起色。有鑑於目前市場情況，各國運至歐洲的自行車數量自去年便有了大幅轉變。

德國，賴希斯霍夫（REICHSHOF）－車胎製造商Schwalbe去年營收達2.37億歐元，較2022年減少三成，消費者信心不佳和上下游皆高庫存被視為影響因素。不過，該數字仍遠高於疫前水平，2019年營收僅2.1億歐元。

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）— Accell Group為應對財務挑戰，指派新任財務長 （CFO）Gijsbert van Zoeten，其重組管理團隊僅於內部溝通。