For decades Holland Mechanics has been the leading manufacturer of wheelbuilding assembly machines. With the Inline Lacer and Robot SG the company has two machines that are focused on the production of wheels for e-bikes.
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台灣，桃園－以電動自行車品牌Votani及Besv較為知名的Darfon Electronics Corp.收購了Kenstone Metal Co Ltd六成的股份。這項投資是Darfon策略的一部分，為的是在全球電動自行車市場中吸引更多目光。
日本，大阪（Osaka）－Shimano Inc.於上週二發佈2018年的財務報告，內容說明歐洲自行車市場熱絡。不過Shimano對於今年抱持著較為保守的看法，因為英國脫歐及義大利財政越趨不穩的情況影響。
比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－進口至歐盟28國的電動自行車量自去年起便不斷增長，目前進口數量已破百萬。據歐洲統計局（Eurostat），2018年前9個月的進口上升36%。自台灣的進口量快速增加也促成了這波成長，不過中國製自行車佔比依舊最大。反傾銷稅也連帶促成許多採購中國製電動自行車的進口商的囤貨效應， 這也是進口成長的原因之一。
比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－新冠疫情造成自行車銷量及使用量急劇增加，這也造成全球電動自行車與自行車產業供應鏈很大的難題。產業將在12月2日在一場網路研討會中分享願景求自行車產業一個結構性且永續的成長。
FULDA, Germany - This year, German bicycle parts manufacturer, Büchel, is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. A centenary after its foundation, the Büchel Group operates globally in the vehicle parts segment but at its heart is a German family-run business. The company reflects on the past 100 years.
JAKOBSTAD, Finland - To meet the increased demand and bolster the availability of bicycle components in Europe, Herrmans Bike Components has invested in two new production units in Finland. The company is also strengthening its workforce to support the growing production needs.
SHANGHAI, China - The 2021 China Cycle show will be moved to another location than the past 5 editions. The 30th China International Bicycle Fair will be held at Shanghai New International Expo Center, the same venue as where the event already took place between 2003 and 2014.
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（Amsterdam）－VanMoof近期的好消息是他們獲得了一筆能夠支持其正擴張的電動自行車業務的投資。最新注入的4000萬美元（3380萬歐元）將總資金提高到7300萬美元（6108萬歐元）。壞消息是該公司仍沒辦法擺脫目前面臨的成長難題，像是糟糕的客戶服務、供應議題和品管問題，而這筆資金將會有幫助。
德國，齊恩多夫（Zirndorf）－Metz在2018年Eurobike首次以中置馬達供應商之姿於電動自行車產業亮相，其德國製造的優質電動滑板車Moover更獲得大家關注。不過計畫終告失敗，Metz Mecatech GmbH於8月25日申請破產。
英國，雷迪奇（Redditch）－英國最大自行車實體零售商Halfords先前公佈截至7月3日的第二季度成績，自行車銷售同比大幅成長57.1%。現在該大廠又表示電動自行車及滑板車銷售較前一年同期增長了230%。這波疫情效應是否會持續？
New workshop-style technical education videos about the innovative chain-replacing belt drive system from Gates Carbon Drive are now available, covering a range of topics from efficiency, alignment, new tools, performance in the field and upcoming training events.
比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－自行車產業現在蓬勃發展，跨產業公司的投資持續投入，尋求立足之地。最近期如義大利產業巨頭Agnelli家族在一間比利時新創公司注入投資，Mini Cooper及Adidas的合夥人在一項位於倫敦的自行車訂閱計劃中合作。
台灣，台北－自從部分國家開始鬆綁疫情封鎖政策之後，台灣自行車製造商在海外市場的銷售便見起色。Giant和Merida皆宣佈銷售成長，Giant表示等待許久的匈牙利廠順應需求將於近期開始生產。
SAMUT PRAKAN, Thailand - Bicycle manufacturer Raja Cycle Co., Ltd. is located in Thailand's second largest city, Samut Prakan, 35 kilometres southeast of Bangkok. Next to its export business, which mostly rolls towards Europe, the Thai assembler is using its capacity also for its own Optima and Meadow brands. Up to now Optima and Meadow are only offered on the company's home and neighbouring ASEAN markets.
英國，倫敦（London）－自疫情爆發以來，英國的入門款自行車銷售及維修需求暴增。當連鎖品牌Halhords和Evans都因政府宣佈3/23開始進行封鎖而閉廠之時，自行車店隨即因為被視為必須民生用品，所以可繼續營業。這對市場又帶來什麼樣的影響？
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The annual Eurobike Award will deploy a mix of analogue and digital tools this year, the show organisers have announced. The award process has been adapted in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has also seen the physical show date of Eurobike move to November. The digital award ceremony and start-up pitch will now take place on 2nd September a couple of months prior to the physical event.
德國，科隆（Cologne）－德國自行車商店在實施防疫封鎖政策之後再次營業並達到出色的銷售成績，尤其電動自行車更是熱門，因為現在解封之後客群需求從休閒轉為日常通勤使用。這些初步結果讓ZEG執行長Georg Honkomp表示：「如果情況在接下來幾個月好轉，那麼今年受疫情影響而損失的銷售則會少一些。」
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Across Europe, countries are taking small steps forwards in reopening their industries. Time to evaluate what impact closures have had on the bicycle supply chain and supported businesses. What steps are European companies now taking and what impact has so far been felt?
