E-bike推動Giant Group第二季結果;匈牙利廠開始營運
台灣,台中-Giant Group於8月13日除了公佈第二季財務報告及2020上半年度成果之外,也宣佈匈牙利珍珠市(Gyöngyös)的工廠正式開始運作。在現在需求增加、庫存短缺的情況下,啟用這座鄰近歐洲市場工廠的時機是再好不過。

台灣,台中-Giant Group於8月13日除了公佈第二季財務報告及2020上半年度成果之外,也宣佈匈牙利珍珠市(Gyöngyös)的工廠正式開始運作。在現在需求增加、庫存短缺的情況下,啟用這座鄰近歐洲市場工廠的時機是再好不過。

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - In corona-year 2020, Eurobike is scheduled at the end of November with tailor-made solutions as a special-edition working trade show and industry get together at a European level. Over 450 exhibitor brands and ten thousand trade visitors and media representatives are expected at the Eurobike Special.

比利時,布魯塞爾(Brussels)-CONEBI於年度報告中表示,歐洲的踏板輔助電動自行車產量正迅速成長,從2018至2019年已增加近六成。2019年的自行車及電動自行車產量較2018年增加11%,再再顯示電動自行車潮流帶來的影響。

SHANGHAI, China - The postponement of the 30th China International Bicycle Fair which was scheduled for early May this year was inevitable. Initially the organization hoped that the fair could still take place in the second half of this year. That is not going to happen either. The next edition has been postponed to 2021.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - After a one year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2021 dates for Taipei Cycle Show have been announced. Exhibitor registration is now open for the event scheduled for 3-6 March.

WOUDENBERG, the Netherlands - Eugene Fierkens, Cycling Sports Group Europe's General Manager is not just planning to make his mark on brands such as Cannondale and GT, but is on a mission to lead changes in what he calls a broken system; the outdated 'model year' mindset in the bicycle industry. Eugene Fierkens made the transition to Cycling Sports Group (CSG) Europe in January 2019. Coming from 14 years at Specialized he is no stranger to the bicycle industry and was keen to tell Bike Europe about his visions for the future.

Log in and view the digital editions of Bike Europe. Main topics in this edition: - Mixed fortunes in Austria as bicycle sales drop but value rises - E-bikes continue to penetrate French market - Mass scale frame production begins in Germany - Supply chain disruptions during corona pandemic

法國, 阿訥西(Annecy)-Mavic在5月20日被Grenoble商業法庭宣佈交由破產管理者管理之後,未來仍充滿著未知數。目前該案由Thevenot Partners和AJUP負責。在提交出的計劃當中最特別的就屬法國商業律師Didier Poulmaire。

泰國,曼谷(Bangkok)-今年的泰國自行車展Aseanbike已被取消,據主辦單位Messe Friedrichshafen和N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer表示,參加展會而暴露在感染病毒的風險實在太大。該展原訂於10月29至31日舉辦。

HAMBURG, Germany - Multichannel retailer Tchibo GmbH - a German chain of coffee retailers and cafés known for its range of weekly changing non-coffee products and service sales - announced a cooperation with Swapfiets, the Dutch bicycle concept known for its recognisable blue front-tired rental bikes and e-bikes, in Germany. Consumers can rent them via a monthly subscription fee including on-site all-around service.

ANNECY, France - The iconic brand Mavic has been in receivership since 2 May 2020. Nearly 10 months ago Mavic was officially sold by its parent company Amer Sports to the Californian private equity firm, Regent LP, for an undisclosed amount. However, the Mavic employees and the French unions now found out that another company is involved in the ownership.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - In a video statement published today Eurobike show manager Stefan Reisinger expressed his concerns over the next edition of the biggest show in the e-bike and bicycle industry. "The most asked question is at the moment: will the show take place in September? My honest answer is right now: we are not sure," said Stefan Reisinger.

荷蘭,杜廷赫姆(Doetinchem)-新冠肺炎對歐洲自行車產業造成的嚴重影響已越趨明顯。各家企業都在尋找有效根本的解決辦法以落實保護公司未來經營的新措施。以下為最新情況發展。

MONTREAL, Canada - Cycling Sports Group, a division of Dorel Industries, announced yesterday major investments in its European CSG operations.

義大利,波佐萊奧內(Pozzoleone)-儘管北義大利爆發新冠肺炎(COVID-19)疫情,不過該地工廠仍舊照常營運。Selle Royal昨日發出聲明證實:「我們位在義大利的生產廠仍全面營運,並提供完全正常水平的產量及服務。」他們並不是唯一一個位於倫巴底(Lombardy)和維內托(Veneto)維持正常營運的製造商,該兩區為義大利疫情尤其嚴重的區域。雖然工廠照常營運,但情況絕對不如以往。位於該區的工廠皆嚴格落實健康管制計畫。

MUNICH, Germany - The General Assembly 2020 of the World Federation Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) elected its new board of directors, including two representatives of the bicycle industry. The WFSGI held its General Assembly 2020 last January 29 during the ISPO show in Munich, Germany.

比利時,魯汶(Leuven)-Accell Group已選擇Rein4ced作為歐洲的高階碳纖自行車架生產商。兩間公司都已宣佈Acell旗下品牌Ghost的首款硬尾電動登山車 (hardtail MTB)將在今年中旬於德國、西班牙、奧地利、瑞士、義大利和捷克上市,該車款運用了名為Feather的特殊碳纖技術。

印度,新德里(New Delhi)-為拓展歐洲高階電動自行車市場的佔有率,印度規模最大的自行車製造商Hero Cycles Ltd收購了'HNF集團的策略性股份。該投資是Hero Cycles和IBG Beteiligungsgesellschaft Sachsen-Anhalt mbH (IBG)的合作計畫,是德國薩克森-安哈特州(Saxony-Anhalt)的一個資金調度工具。Hero Cycles的母公司Hero Motors Company(HMC)也參與其中,HMC是一間價值數十億美金的摩托車製造商。

TEKTRO and its premium brand TRP take an important step into the European market: next spring, in April 2022, the TEKTRO Europe Service Center opens near Frankfurt in Germany. It is primarily focused on supporting OEs, DIs and dealers. The setting up of this physical and digital service facility goes hand in hand with an expansion of the product portfolio.

波蘭,登比察(DEBICA)-波蘭製造商Romet Group因疫情業績長紅。該公司預測今年銷售會成長四成,從3.22億波蘭幣(7000萬歐元)上升到4.5億波蘭幣(9800萬歐元)。今年EDITBA估計達4500萬波蘭幣(980萬歐元)。