'Taipei Cycle' organizer TAITRA is considering to change the dates for future editions of the show and for that sent out a survey to exhibitors ..

Miranda is rapidly expanding its product range. It is preparing for Portugal becoming a major production center for bicycles and e-bikes in Europe.

Component manufacturer SunRace Sturmey Archer stepped up its presence in the market of mid to high-end bicycles. Therefore the company developed....

Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank, said that after decades of an ever-increasing decree of outsourcing manufacturing is now returning to the West..

TI Cycles of India inaugurated its fourth facility which is based in the district Rajpura in the North Indian state of Punjab.

Pon Bicycle Group changes its name into Pon.Bike Group. Senior vice president Armin Landgraf has also presented a new logo and explains why Pon Holdings.

"A market survey conducted by OnBikeX.de showed that no less than 85% of all IBD suppliers in Germany is exhibiting at Eurobike," says Eurobike MD Stefan Reisinger.

ÚSTĺ NAD ORLICĺ, Czech Republic - Bicycle frame manufacturer Fort Frames survived the exodus of the frame production from Europe to the Far East during the 1990s thanks to its flexibility. Nevertheless they had to diversify their production and downscale the annual output of frames, which still amounts to some 10,000 units.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Accell Group today announces that it sells the USA parts & accessories activities of Seattle Bike Supply to Hawley-Lambert, a P&A company based in the USA and Canada.

REICHSHOF, Germany - The Bohle Group sees demand for its Schwalbe tyres grow year on year; in 2015 again with double-digit figures. It created the need for extra production capacity. For that the company, together with its Korean partner, started a new facility in Vietnam which is coming 'online' now.

HELSINKI, Finland - To grow its slow cycling business (-2% in 2015), Amer Sports Corporation has acquired ENVE Composites. Amer Sports reports that, "the US based company ENVE brings capabilities in carbon technology, and it offers operational scale and synergy benefits complementing our cycling category."

BERGAMO, Italy - Cycleurope owned Bianchi partners together with Ducati Motor Holding to manufacture a new range of Ducati bicycles, including junior, MTB, sport and city models. Ducati Motor Holding has already been on the bicycle market for several years.

DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - An in-depth report on the new type approval for speed e-bikes effective from 1 January 2016, Vittoria Group President Rudie Campagne on: 'the leap forward in key performance areas with Graphene' and a vision on the future of the global cycling industry.

TACHIA, Taiwan - In an interview with Bloomberg Business the 81 years old Giant Manufacturing Co. founder and chairman King Liu revealed his plans to retire in 2017. A new chairman and CEO as well as an entire succession plans should be finalized at the end of 2016.

SCOTTS VALLEY, USA - Since last July's announcement by owner Tenneco to stop with Marzocchi speculations on who's to take-over the renowned suspension brand started. Now it's clear; Fox Factory Holding Corp. announced yesterday that through certain of its subsidiaries, the listed company, "Has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain specified assets of Marzocchi's mountain bike product lines."

GIVISIEZ, Switzerland - Scott Sports SA is continuing its expansion. The company owned by Korean Youngone Corp. has signed a preliminary agreement for the take-over of the Dolomite division from the Italian holding Tecnica Group SpA which is operating outdoor brands like Bladerunner, Blizzard, Lowa, Moon Boot, Nordica, Rollerblade and Tecnica.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, USA - Interbike, the largest bicycle industry trade show in North America, announced that John W. Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado, will kick off its 2015 show. The Governor will do that by presenting the keynote speech at the annual Interbike Industry Breakfast on Wednesday, September 16 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Exactly 500 product innovations were judged this year for the Eurobike Award 2015. During a two event the six judges made a selection and decided which products will receive an award during the Eurobike.

ZURICH, Switzerland - The Credit Suisse Group, a renowned name in the financial sector, recently published reports on several companies operating in the bike industry. The reports point to an up-market shift as well as an expanding market.

DUBLIN, Ireland - Allegion Plc is taking over Axa Stenman Holding; the Dutch maker of home security products as well as (ring)locks and lights for bikes which the company is selling on an OE and AM basis. Allegion is a US dollar 2 billion company selling security products in almost 130 countries including Kryptonite branded locks.