BRUSSELS, Belgium - Trade agreements with India and Indonesia would disrupt the bicycle industry supply chain for EU-based companies. Usually concluding such agreements is a long-term process but the EU attributes great importance to these types of agreements. Discussion between the EU and the countries continue.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union and Malaysia will soon start negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) that could have a major impact on the bicycle industry. The Southeast Asian country is home to Shimano supplier Kwang Li Industry.
The European Anti-Fraud Office OLAF is investigating the export of Malaysian bikes to Europe. A long established bicycle importer based in Cyprus ...
2020 and 2021 gave a push to cycling as never seen before. The industry gave everything to handle expanding demand despite supply chain constraints and booming transportation costs. Was this effort enough to keep the consumers engaged? 2022 will be the year in which it will become clear whether the bicycle and e-bike have really become the preferred urban mobility mode.
For reshoring production and improving market flexibility by manufacturing in Europe instead of Asia, the central European countries have always played a key role. Although no country has taken a leading role, like Portugal, that does not mean that the region plays a secondary role within the industry. Several new facilities were started in recent years and existing ones upgraded their output quality.
MILAN, Italy - Dutch bicycle manufacturer Accell Group painted a rosy picture in October when it announced it had improved its financial position and reduced its corporate debt in agreement with its financial stakeholders. But seeing as this financial restructuring is not due for completion until February 2025, credit ratings agency Moody's has downgraded Accell Group, citing "a very high likelihood of a default occurring over the next 6 months."
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - The Public Prosecution Service in the Netherlands has decided to discontinue its criminal investigation into cargobike manufacturer Babboe B.V. The company was suspected of producing and marketing certain types of (electric) cargo bikes that allegedly had safety issues.
The World Cycling Forum 2017 is the bike industry's first international Conference that takes place June 7 and 8 in Porto, Portugal. Main theme of the
A Conference organized by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) and Bike Europe takes place in Porto, Portugal. Main theme of the
PRAGUE, Czech Republic The Chinese company Citic Tianjin and Czech Marmez CZ, which is trading in various glass products, are to establish a joint ...
盧森堡，盧森堡市（LUXEMBOURG）－位荷蘭鹿特丹的歐洲檢察署（EPPO）正主導一項大規模海關詐欺的調查，該案涉及中國進口電動自行車。據悉，這批電動自行車經波蘭進入歐盟，涉嫌逃避關稅，估計造成180萬歐元的損失。
GIVISIES, Switzerland - Only one week after the burglary at the Scott Sports head office in Switzerland as Bike Europe reported, the company faced a new ...
NIJKERK, The Netherlands - SRAM has identified a technical issue with respect to a narrow production range of its RED 22 and S-700 Road Hydraulic road ...
Two important recalls are announced today. One is about breaking steerer tubes which are posing serious injury risks to cyclists. This recall is made by ...
The report on the FSA recall regarding the Gossamer crank arms in Bike Europes December issue was not entirely complete. Some important information was ...
NUNSPEET, Netherlands - Shimano has identified a potential safety issue concerning a quick release that is fitted to front wheels of certain road and ...
VICENZA, Italy - Italian component manufacturers, Campagnolo and Fulcrum, both experienced a surge in demand as a result of the unprecedented growth in the Italian market after the first lock-down. Davide Campagnolo is CEO of the Fulcrum brand but also involved at various levels in the activities of Campagnolo. Bike Europe spoke to him about the impact on both companies during what he describes as "a complex year".
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Operating a production facility in Taiwan and Vietnam, plus service centers in Italy and the United States, Glory Wheel (GW) has established a firm position in the market as component manufacturer. Founder and CEO Charles Lee has planned an IPO in 2025 depending on the market conditions.
GRANOLLERS, Spain - Just 25 km northeast of Barcelona in Granollers is the home of Casa Masferrer SA, a family business now run by the third generation. Today, the wholesaler, founded in 1934, is an importer, supplier, bicycle assembler and trader all in one. Brand distribution is focused on the Iberian Peninsula, so the supplier knows exactly the current state of the doomestic bicycle market. "It is a very competitive market with very competitive players," is the warning.
BARCELONA, Spain - Unno S.L. (known as Unno Bikes) is a high-end MTB carbon manufactory created by Cero Design. Among others, this agency focuses on the two-wheeler sector combining "design, engineering, simulation, composites, prototyping and testing" under one roof.
