COLOGNE, Germany - In the current market of high demand for high-quality e-bikes the planning for the construction of an all-new factory for Kettler Alu-Rad could not have been better. The new facility in St. Ingbert, Germany will not replace the old one, but is an addition to the existing capacity in nearby Hanweiler.
MUNICH, Germany - In summer 2020, Messe Munich presented their bold vision to bring together all mobility stakeholders, from cycling to automotive, and unite them under one roof at the IAA Mobility. Scott and Bergamont were the first cycling brands which registered, and more have followed according to Messe Munich.
MUNICH, Germany - Financial news services report that Austrian investor René Benko is again investigating a possible IPO of his online sports platform Signa Sports United. As part of the Signa Retail Group, Signa Sports United is an e-commerce giant in cycling and other sports commodities with multiple webshops in Europe.
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.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Eurobike announced today that more than 800 exhibitors have signed up for the 29th edition of the show. Which is scheduled from 1 to 4 September. Eurobike show manager Stefan Reisinger reveals how the international bike trade show landscape is changing and they are confident of holding the 2021 show.
BERLIN, Germany - After nine years as Federal MD of Germany's powerful and largest bicycle lobby group, the General German Bicycle Club (ADFC), Burkhard Stork will leave the club in March 2021 and join the German Bicycle Industry Association, ZIV, as MD.
REUTLINGEN, Germany - The past year has shown an unprecedented growth for the e-bike industry. How will this impact product availability for the next model year? "2021 brings a lot of uncertainty on all levels," said Bosch eBike Systems CEO Claus Fleischer.
荷蘭，寧斯佩特（NUNSPEET）－破產管理人Frans van Oss已證實，荷蘭電動自行車品牌Stella確定破產。事情發生得比預期還快，該公司上週剛提交美國《破產法》第11章程序申請。現在所有目光都集中在這間陷入財務困難的電動自行車製造商是否可能重新站起。
ZEIST, The Netherlands - Do you want to contribute to independent journalism in the bicycle industry? Now is your chance. Bike Europe is looking for a driven journalist to expand its editorial team.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Which battery cabinet provides sufficient protection when an e-bike battery catches fire? Many bicycle industry entrepreneurs are uncertain about the products available. The German VDMA 24994 standard is intended to help separate the good from the bad. According to Bart van de Broek of Dutch financial services provider Nationale-Nederlanden, it will soon be clear whether this standard will also apply across all of Europe.
KOPRIVNICE, Czech Republic - The long-time experience in the production of city bikes for a leading Dutch brand, gave Bike Fun International (BFI) a strong position in the expanding urban mobility cycling market. Bike Europe talked with CEO René Gasser about the manufacturer's ambition to serve the central European markets as a leading distributor, but also how they can distinguish themselves as an OEM supplier.
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.
奧地利，韋爾斯（WELS）－摩托車公司KTM AG於11月底提交自主管理的重組申請後，其母公司Pierer Mobility AG便於12月17日委託Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG重整所有權架構。
英國，倫敦（LONDON）－若想了解自行車行業當前市場環境有多艱難，只要看一眼摺疊車製造商Brompton的財報便可知。該知名英國企業截至2024年3月的會計年度，獲利大幅縮水，從1,070萬英鎊減至4,602英鎊。
MEPPEL, The Netherlands - The full extent of the problems in the Dutch e-bike market are becoming increasingly clear with the next insolvency of pure player Amslod founded in 2015. Like Stella E-bike, Amslod started as an online retailer which later opened shops to provide better service, but never became as successful as Stella E-bikes.
荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group執行長Tjeerd Jegen將卸任並改任該集團監事會主席，該集團營運長Jonas Nilsson將接任執行長一職。執行長的交接流程將在2025年4月1日前完成，主席交接流程預計於今年稍後進行，以符合公司治理規範中的「冷靜期」（cool-off period）。
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The fact that the Taiwanese supply chain has struggled during 2024 is fully evident in the latest custom statistics. In Q3, the island nation exported around 75,000 e-bike units, a 44% drop compared to 2023. E-bike exports to the EU specifically dropped 55% to a mere 34,000 units between July and September. Most significantly, the country is on course to see its export value drop half a billion euros this year in total.
法國，德龍河畔洛里奧爾（LORIOL-SUR-DROME）－Look Cycle Group宣布出售高階碳纖自行車輪組公司品牌Corima。Look Cycle在2016年成為Corima東家，兩間公司在2022年完全合併，不過他們已在今年9月30日再度分開。
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."
GRENCHEN, Switzerland - BMC Group has announced the reduction of approximately 40 jobs worldwide as part of a broader restructuring strategy aimed at reducing costs and returning focus to its core business. The decision comes amid significant economic challenges to ensure the company remains competitive.
