STOCKHOLM, Sweden - French sporting goods chain store retail giant Decathlon has announced that it will cease its business operations in Sweden at the end of this month. "The current global economic situation and its impact on our activities in Sweden have forced us to sadly make this difficult decision," a Decathlon spokesperson told Bike Europe.
LEIPZIG, Germany - Following a brief takeover by Tier, European rental bike market leader Nextbike is back on the market as an independent company under its own name. At the same time, a comprehensive rebranding will complete the new independent brand identity.
UTRECHT, The Netherlands - Shift Cycling Culture is extending its series of workshops to further engage and educate industry stakeholders on sustainable practices in the cycling industry. The on and offline workshops available includes the sixth edition of the Circular Design Course in collaboration with CIRCO. This workshop aims to put the circular economy at the heart of a company's product innovation.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The annual bike show for the Nordic market which takes place in Copenhagen is going to increase the emphasis on more B2B engagement. The organiser has introduced a series of services to trade visitors expanding on the success of 2023, where the Copenhagen Bike Show attracted over 10,000 visitors.
DARMSTADT, Germany - With a heavy lean towards the automotive sector and the energy transition, this years' Battery Experts Forum provided an opportunity to catch up on the latest developments in the battery sector. Policy, regulations and new technologies were the dominant talking points in this growing market. "This is a goldrush moment in the battery industry," one speaker declared as battery output is expected to grow three-fold by 2030. But where does Europe fit into this growth?
TURIN, Italy - The success of the first Get Technical event in Budapest last year made organiser 'the sppot' decide to invite the industry for the next edition on surface finishing technologies. Get Technical 2023 is scheduled for 21 and 22 November in Turin Italy.
JAKOBSTAD, Finland - As a European component manufacturer, Herrmans Bike Components rode a high wave during the corona years. Now the company has entered a new phase where sustainability and a focus on retaining recent market gains are the key focus. "How long will it last until price point makes a difference?" muses CEO Dan Liljeqvist.
LA FLECHE, France - To create more opportunities for growth and innovation in the booming e-bike market, the French e-bike brand Neomouv via its parent company VAxE, has taken over an 80% share of its Portuguese production partner Unibike.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chinese drivetrain component manufacturer WheelTop made the step to launch a MTB group set for the first time. The prototype set comprised a derailleur, two batteries, and wireless shifter.
FRANKFURT, Germany - The 2024 edition of Eurobike will be held from Wednesday, July 3, to Sunday, July 7. Eurobike show manager Stefan Reisinger explains why this date is announced at this early stage and why they decided to set the date in the first week of July.
SHANGHAI, China - With the theme 'Safer, smarter, lower carbon' the 31st China Cycle show will be held from May 5-8, 2023 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Despite travel restrictions easing, the organisers are also organising online events for those unable to attend in person.
On behalf of the Bike Europe team, I would like to thank you for your continued support during yet another eventful year.
MUNICH, Germany - On September 5th, 2023, the second edition of IAA Mobility will kick off in Munich. With a focus on sustainable and intelligently connected mobility solutions, the new motto for the event is 'Experience Connected Mobility'. The organisers have also adjusted the concept based on the response they received following the inaugural 2021 event.
LUDHIANA, India - Hartex Rubber has opened a new bicycle tube plant at its Ludhiana site, creating an additional daily capacity of 25,000 tubes. "The new tube unit, at an investment of INR 150 million (€1.8 million) has been set up to cater entirely for the export market," explains Varun Sureka, Director, Hartex Rubber.
I'm writing this blog while sitting on a train to Amsterdam. Once I arrive and walk to my destination, I'll need to watch out for a fairly recent phenomenon: fatbikes. I live in a quiet little village, so I thought it wasn't that big of a deal. But whenever I come to Amsterdam, I suddenly understand the alarming Dutch news headlines much better. These things can be dangerous!
SANGERHAUSEN, Germany - In the middle of the largest cycling boom ever, one of Germany's largest bicycle factories, Sachsenring Bike Manufaktur GmbH has applied for insolvency. It seems the company cannot get over its troubled MIFA history.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The new expert group of Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) has the ambition to become a unique think tank for cycling, attracting top strategic leaders and analysts from all sectors of cycling. The group will gather evidence and produce intelligence that will allow accurate market forecasting, stronger promotion of the industry, and better information for the industry as well as NGOs, policymakers and investors.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The corona pandemic hit the world, societies as well as economies in an unprecedented way. Like most other industries, also the e-bike industry came almost to a standstill. But the reasons differ per industry mainly as a result of how the supply chain has been organised.
ANNECY, France - Mavic's receivership has entered a new phase and a possible take-over is now under discussion. The renowned French business lawyer Didier Poulmaire aims to avoid Mavic's demise as he explained to the French national newspaper L'Equipe.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The cargo bike and cycle logistics industries represented via the international organizations Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) and European Cycle Logistics Federation (ECLF) have taken an active role in the development of the European standard for cargo bikes.
