TAIPEI, Taiwan - The latest data from the Taiwan Bicycle Association (TBA) shows that the country's bike export to the EU markets is growing again after some years of stagnation. And this growth is by now small numbers.
LONDON, UK - To meet growing demand for their bikes internationally, the British folding bike company Brompton Bicycle announced new investments in its manufacturing and storage facilities. The new factory will be located in the Greenford in the western part of London.
DARLINGTON, UK - Zyro announces that they have been appointed as a distributor for Clarks Cycle Systems in the UK and Ireland. Zyro claims to be the ...
VEENENDAAL, the Netherlands - The administrators of bankrupted Halfords NL have cancelled the scheduled online auctions as reported by Bike Europe last ...
LUDHIANA, India - After its recent take-over of Avocet in the UK, India's Hero Cycles continues its buying spree. The latest to be bought is the home-grown premium bicycle brand Firefox. Hero acquired Firefox Bikes as part of its strategy to further cement its position in the fast-growing premium cycling segment in India.
TOKYO, Japan - In its third quarter results Shimano reports buoyant sales in Europe despite a temporary decrease in sales owing to unsettled weather in ...
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The fact that Taiwan exported less complete bikes in 2014 as well as in 2013, is not affecting the Taipei International Cycle Show. ...
LEIPZIG, Germany - Last Thursday and Friday some 180 makers of footwear, sports apparel, bikes and bicycle components gathered at the Porsche conference ...
LONDON, UK - Currently the London police and officers from the UK Trading Standards Institute are checking UK dealers if they are selling speed tuning ...
Owner Pon Bike Group is increasing the availability and shortens leadtimes in Europe of its US Santa Cruz ultra high-end mountain bikes.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - In the 13th year of the 'Taiwan brand survey' Giant has entered the top five in the ranking of most valuable international brands from Taiwan. This puts the bicycle manufacturer amidst brands like Asus, Acer and HTC.
LOTE, Portugal - Avantisbike Lda, which is already manufacturing and painting bikes in Portugal for 15 years, is expanding its facility in Bike Valley Portugal. For this expansion MD and owner Sergio Ramos entered into a trading agreement with new customers and Cronus that previously operated as an OEM maker in Cambodia.
BUSNAGO, Italy - Steven Merlini who announced last December that it was time for a change after 21 years at Selle Italia, found a new challenge at the sales and marketing team of Prologo.
SAINT LO, France - Supported by the local community as well as regional authorities, Easybike built a brand new factory completely dedicated to the production of e-bikes. The new plant was opened last Tuesday.
MÜNSTER, Germany - Following the takeover of the fender brand Wingee last October, Tubus carrier systems recently announced the acquisition of 33 percent of the shares of Becatex GmbH.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The electric bike market in Europe must have performed exceptionally good in 2015. This is indicated by the Eurostat import statistics. In the January to August 2015 period the total e-bike import grew by 26.5% to over 550,000 units.
CLERMONT FERRAND, France - "Michelin gives top priority to develop tyres more rapidly that meet the quickly shifting expectations of our customers," says Karl De Quick, general manager of Michelin's bicycle tyre division. "Therefore 2016 will become an important year for our bicycle products."
MUNICH, Germany - At the sporting goods show Ispo Munich 2016 that closed its doors last Wednesday the performance of the outdoor market in 2015 was highlighted. The figures made clear that the boom years with double-digit growth are over. For this year the outdoor sector is optimistic expecting improved sales.
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ZERBST, Germany - The future of the bicycle manufacturer Euro-Bike has been secured with the take-over by the Bremen based Speedliner Mobility AG.
