德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－2022年Eurobike正是Schwalbe輪胎回收計畫啟用的時候。作為全球首間輪胎製造商，Schwalbe和科隆應用技術大學（Technical University of Cologne）及Pyrum Innovations成功合作開發創新又完善的輪胎回收過程。

TAIPEI, Taiwan - In March 2023 the physical edition of the Int'l Taipei Cycle Show will open its door again, organiser TAITRA has announced. As the world is gradually lifting its travel restrictions and co-existing with COVID-19, TAITRA expects more international visitors to attend the show.

The Tech company PentaLock started as a master thesis at university and has developed into a successful business, destroying bike theft for good. They have just raised €1.6M in pre-seed funding and are now more than ready to supply bicycle locks to bicycle manufacturers across Europe, starting with the Netherlands.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - The extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of Accell Group, which took place on Friday 20th May, voted in favour of the recommended public offer. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) and Teslin Alpine Acquisition initial offer was €58 making the total amount €1.56 billion.

德國，美因河畔卡爾施泰因（KARLSTEIN AM MAIN）－電池菁英論壇（Battery Expert Forum）發佈為期三天的論壇計畫，電池大廠將帶來高規格演講。這個區塊正快速發展，講者有Shmuel De-Leon和Sven Bauer，他們將討論電池產業和電動自行車產業面臨的現有挑戰。

美國，摩根山丘（MORGAN HILLS）－Specialized創辦人Mike Sinyard聘用Armin Landgraf擔任全球市場總監。在此之前，Sinyard任命業界新人Scott Maguire接任執行長一職，並在三月退居幕後。

VICENZA, Italy - For component manufacturer Campagnolo the market boom and supply chain constraints have triggered a renewed ambition to increase the global brand awareness and salience. For 2020-2022 the company reports the strongest sales growth since the 1980s giving the Italians confidence to dream bigger and expand significantly to capitalise on its recent growth.

NUREMBERG, Germany - Tao Wang holds the dual role of managing director of SFM Bikes GmbH and CEO of Zweirad Union eMobility GmbH, which took over German bicycle manufacturer Sachsenring Bike Manufaktur last year. Bike Europe spoke to her to find out about the new production synergies.

奧地利，努斯多夫－德班特（NUSSDORF-DEBANT）－奧地利滑雪品牌Kneissl首發電動自行車系列將於義大利Atala工廠在四月開始進行生產，並於5月開始透過IBD和直接通路於德語市場販售，將由Fitstore24 Zanier GmbH獨家推出。

Already available in five European countries, cyclists can hand in their old bicycle inner tubes to their specialist dealer instead of simply throwing them away. Tyre manufacturer Schwalbe recycles the old inner tubes and utilises the material to produce new ones. This saves large amounts of energy; every new Schwalbe inner tube already contains 20% recycled content.

德國，柏林（BERLIN）－2020年疫情爆發期間（電動）自行車銷售創下紀錄並非假象，德國產業協會ZIV發佈的最新市場數據顯示這塊產業甚至能更進一步提高產量和銷量。

TAIPEI, Taiwan - On March 10th, Taipei Cycle will host the Future of Sports Tech Forum. During the full day program industry speakers will address points of concern for members of the sports industry and the effects of technology on the industry's future.

The main topics in this edition: - Davide Campagnolo on current market situation - Pandemic casts shadow over Polish industry - RTE pushing forward with its own e-bike brand - Consortium buys Accell Group for €1.56 billion

美國，小石城（LITTLE ROCK）－Cardinal Cycling Group從Rossignol Group手中買下Time Sport已滿一年，他們對於該品牌的發展相當滿意。據母公司執行長Tony Karklins表示，去年銷量超過兩倍成長達三到四千輛，今年的產量也會再增加。

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, UK - Pashley Group Limited has announced the appointment of experienced and proven business leader Andy Smallwood to the role of chief executive officer (CEO), effective 3rd June 2024.

BERLIN, Germany - The appointment of former Accell Group CEO Ton Anbeek to the board of directors will help Signa Sport United to elevate its online bicycle activities. At Accell Group, Anbeek helped to grow the company in Europe's e-bike industry and steered the company during the pandemic, cumulating in the sale of the business in a take-private transaction.

FRANKFURT, Germany - In a logical move, the Battery Experts Forum has changed its date to 12-14 July to become a direct neighbour of Eurobike, which will also take place at the Messe Frankfurt from 13 to 17 July. The synergies of the events present a great opportunity for the e-bike industry to engage in battery developments on a deeper level.

STAVANGER, Norway - Podbike will start delivering their first product, the four-wheeled e-bike, Frikar, in 2022. To oversee the company's transition from start-up to early growth phase and support the scale-up of e-bike sales a new CEO has been appointed.

PARIS, France - Pascale Gozzi has been elected President of the French national industry association Union sport & cycle. She succeeds Cycleurope General Manager Jérôme Valentin, who has been managing the organization since its foundation.

BAD SODEN, Berlin - "With great sadness and dismay we announce that our long-time managing director Siegfried Neuberger suddenly passed away on 13 June 2020," reports the German industry association ZIV this afternoon. Siegfried Neuberger has been serving the ZIV for 25 years as managing director.