MAASTRICHT, the Netherlands - Shimano has acquired a minority interest in Europe's largest independent service organisation, Get Bike Service (GBS). Both parties have agreed that no further details about the amount of this interest will be disclosed.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - E-bike component manufacturer, enviolo has been taken over by private equity firm Inflexion. According to Dutch financial newspaper, Financieele Dagblad, an estimated $250 million (€219 million) is being invested into the company to support further growth in key markets.
BANGKOK, Thailand - Vittoria Group has announced its second multi-million investment this year. This time the company says the funding will g to construction of a new factory in Thailand. Vittoria's production partner in Lion Tyres Thailand (LTT) will expand its factory premises from 36,000 to 52,000 square meters
NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - Shimano Service Centers and other Shimano dealers can now provide 3rd party battery services for e-bikes specified with Shimano Steps drive units. Previously dealers requiring support with such 3rd party batteries had to reach out to the e-bike manufacturer or the battery manufacturer. But now Shimano is optimising this handling process.
Now the summer is officially over, it is time to prepare for the upcoming season. On June 24 the Dutch government gave trade fairs the green light to continue their events safely, thus the past months were busy times for the team of the trade event Vélovak. As long as people are able to keep 1,5 meters distance between each other, there is no limit to the number of people for gatherings.
SEOUL, South Korea - Puncture-resistance specialist Tannus has been awarded the 2019 'IP-R&D Outstanding Institution Award' by the South Korean government in recognition of the brand's work to secure its intellectual property.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Last September's Eurobike saw the premiere of X-Cobra premium made in Taiwan (electric) Mountainbikes. The heritage of this brand is special as X-Cobra Bikes is a subsidiary of Aprove; the Taichung, Taiwan based frame maker.
The 2019 World Cycling Forum addresses the sweeping ramifications of climate change and the role cycling can play in the efforts to limit global temperature increase and greenhouse gas emissions.
The biggest in the bike business like prominent e-bike maker Accell Group, will participate in the World Cycling Forum 2019. In particular as this 2-day International Conference is all about the industry's future.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - This week's Taipei Cycle Show features on Thursday and Friday the Taipei Cycle Forum. This Conference is themed "Keep Pace with the Next Bike Age." The Forum speakers will dig deep in topics that vary from contemporary e-bike designs to e-mobility.
ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - Save the date for the 2nd World Cycling Forum which will take place on Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 June 2019. The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) in cooperation with Bike Europe will organize the second edition of this International Conference.
ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - Following the successful first World Cycling Forum held in Porto last year, this trade journal in cooperation with the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) will organize the second edition of this International Conference that focusses on the top of the industry.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - From 12 to 15 June Rio de Janeiro will become the bicycle capital by hosting the world's biggest event on cycling and
"What is the future role of Taiwan's bicycle industry?" This is the key question Taipei Cycle Forum 2018 wants to answer. This international Conference
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Both Larry Pizzi of Accell North America and People for Bikes as well as Eugène Moerkerk, representing the Confederation of the European
BREMBATE, Italy - At booth B4-308 3T Cyling is presenting its most recent innovation; the Strada which stands for "reinventing the aero road bike
DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - In order to present Bike Europe Conference participants with up-to-date documentation on all online sales
PORTO, Portugal - A full house last week Wednesday and Thursday at the first edition of the World Cycling Forum in Porto, Portugal
WFSGI focuses the topics around High-Tech Innovation, Digitalization and Robotics and examines Industry 4.0 and big data management.
The Velotto is an integrated system to adjust the tyre pressure of a MTB, Beach racer or a Fat bike. The prototype was presented at this autumn Bike Motion
