德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－產業分散化日益加劇，對生意造成嚴重影響。許多企業多半只經營部分市場，導致資訊蒐集困難。缺乏數據也使供應鏈變得難以有效管理。本社與Eurobike共同推出全球自行車採購指數（GBPI），為採購經理與產品經理提供一個參考基準。

荷蘭，恩荷芬（EINDHOVEN）－Shimano在Eurobike開展前推出Q'auto，一款無電池、適用通勤車的自動變速系統。其動力來自後花鼓，同時也是發電機。這套系統專為城市通勤車、礫石車及輕旅行車所設計，可切換自動及手動變速模式。

TREVIGLIO, Italy - The construction of Bianchi's new, 17,000 square meter production facility started in November. The company aims to step-up its assembly capacity from 250-300 bicycles today to 1,000-1,500 units. The new factory will also house a carbon frame facility.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - "Collaboration is key to the future of the bicycle industry," This said Accell Group's Chief Supply Chain Officer Jeroen Both at the Bike Europe Supply Chain Conference held today at Eurobike in Friedrichshafen. That collaboration is to result in flexibility of the supply chain in Europe which leads to increased speed to market.

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Together, the five bicycle factories in Cambodia, which all located close to the border with Vietnam, have seen a revival of their export business in the first half of this year. Production had diminished in the past years due to the excess inventory in Europe and the US, in combination with the supply chain constraints.

ARHUS, Denmark - Promovec Group A/S, supplier of e-bikes and drive systems, has acquired the remaining 25% of battery manufacturer Viridus Manufacturing A/S. This acquisition marks the end of the joint venture partnership with Chinese company Greenway.

VILNIUS, Lithuania - "We must keep cycling on the political agenda," said CIE president Tony Grimaldi last June in an interview with Bike Europe. The European Commission has reached out to the industry with the publication of the first report to the Council and Parliament on the progress made towards implementing the European Declaration on cycling, at the opening of the Urban Mobility Days this week. The industry wants more.

CHANGHUA, Taiwan - The bicycle industry in Taiwan is implementing various measures in response to the US blockade of Giant. Also, the country's second largest bicycle manufacturer Merida has stated the company strictly complies with Taiwan's labour laws. Merida emphasised its commitment to taking decisive action to fully align with internationally recognised labour and human rights standards.

Adidas opened its 2nd Speedfactory. After starting the first one in Germany last year this second one is located near Atlanta, USA. And more are to follow

VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ, France - Decathlon issued a recall for the Rockrider 520 and 540 MTB. The bikes affected have been sold