Susanne Puello可能是 MIFA 下任新東家?
德國,桑格豪森(Sangerhausen)-德國媒體指名Susanne Puello及其丈夫Felix(同為Winora Group前任經理)可能成為陷入困境之自行車公司MIFA的下任新東家。該媒體報導「Peullo家族與Deutsche Post正與其管理者Lucas Flöther商討MIFA之接管案。」

德國,桑格豪森(Sangerhausen)-德國媒體指名Susanne Puello及其丈夫Felix(同為Winora Group前任經理)可能成為陷入困境之自行車公司MIFA的下任新東家。該媒體報導「Peullo家族與Deutsche Post正與其管理者Lucas Flöther商討MIFA之接管案。」

法國,巴黎-法國自行車市場已達成連續第三年增長的紀錄。據法國自行車觀測站,其銷售額在2016年增加到17.95億歐元(含P&A)、售出了3,034,000輛自行車。電動自行車的銷量同比增長30%以上達、13.4萬輛,平均零售價超過1000歐元。

瑞士,伯恩- 除了公路車上的重量限制、空氣動力學和碟煞外,還有更多關於UCI認證的零組件會有進展。比方說輪組和座墊。

德國,FRIEDRICHSHAFEN- Media Markt計畫於2016年春季開始銷售電動自行車。在上星期歐洲自行車展期間,來自這家電子零售巨擘的代表和潛在的供應商進行對談。

荷蘭,ALMERE- Pon Holdings已經指定了接任Rob Oudshoorn退休後的人選。Rob Oudshoorn在2013年1月1日起就開始領導Pon Bicycle Group,而且也是Pon Holdings董事會的成員之一。Armin Landgraf為其繼任者。

台灣,台中- 台灣第二大自行車製造商-美利達工業報告該公司2013年的獲利為新台幣35.3億元(1.1億歐元),而2014年獲利則下滑到新台幣33.5億元(1億歐元)。

德國,漢諾威- Continental正藉由根據客戶需求提供靈活和客制化的電動自行車驅動系統讓自己成為OEM自行車製造商的開發合作夥伴。這些OEM開發合作的成果已經和電動自行車製造商eFlow聯手展示在上星期的台北國際自行車展。

中國,崑山-SRAM將於明年6月停止在中國的生產,其將開始把零件生產從中國的崑山轉移到台灣的台中,會這麼做是因為全球對自行車零件需求的減緩。

德國,腓特烈港(Friedrichshafen)-今年五月於中國上海,針對電動自行車國際標準規範而舉辦了第一屆的ISO會議。而ExtraEnergy董事Hannes Neupert近期有針對此會議中被討論的內容及國際規範的新進展做出相關報導。

ANTWERP, Belgium - Drivetrain brand, Classified has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Dennis Weijers as chief commercial officer (CCO). Weijers joins Classified from Shimano Europe, where he served as director of marketing.

TREVIGLIO, Italy - Bianchi has officially inaugurated its new production plant inside the renovated facility in Treviglo. The new production line boasts a manufacturing capacity of 500 bicycles per shift and was built according to innovative operating logic and productivity processes developed by Bianchi. On hand at the inauguration was new appointed CEO Marco Gentili who takes over the position from Fabrizio Scalzotto.

FREIRACHDORF, Germany - Customised bike specialist Müsing has hired two industry veterans to realign its corporate strategy. Ralf Barthel and Tanja Barthel have joined the team as CSO and COM.

WILTON, USA - Cannondale has announced a new long term global strategy and reorganisation to a unified structure. "Our aim is to accelerate the brand's profile in key categories and forge deeper connections with riders," said Cannondale MD Marco Kind. He also announced that Cannondale Europe general manager Eugene Fierkens will leave the organisation.

KARLSTEIN AM MAIN, Germany - German battery cell analysis specialist Batemo has entered a new cooperation with BMZ Group, a global specialist in lithium-ion battery manufacturing. A part of the cooperation includes supporting the distribution of BMZ's new TerraE round cells.

BERLIN, Germany - The Berlin-based e-bike division of German automotive supplier, Brose Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, has appointed a new managing director. On 1 August, Dr André Luhn took this position over from Dr Thomas Leicht, who will retire at the end of the year.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Green Deal also includes the intention to revise the European regulatory framework for batteries. The EU intends to set a worldwide benchmark for more sustainable and safe batteries. CONEBI's Neuberger E-Bike Working Group has closely analysed the EU's proposal for a new batteries legislation.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - A new information platform for the safe transportation, testing and packaging of battery cells, batteries, and vehicles and equipment containing batteries has been launched. BatteriesTransport.org is a joint industry initiative of eight industry associations for batteries and battery-powered products, including LEV trade association, LEVA-EU.

KUFSTEIN, Austria - Before Covid-19 hit the global market young e-mobility service company Greenstorm Mobility GmbH had been working on nothing but growth and expansion. The 2016 founded start-up has now hit the brake and will only focus on what they call essential business areas - meaning, "where experience has shown that it makes sense and above all stands for profit and liquidity".

GARREL, Germany - Heiko Plorinn has been appointed General Manager of Roland Werk GmbH, a family business based in Garrel, Germany in April 2020. The company's main shareholder Thomas Kalkhoff, who is currently responsible for daily operations wanted to realise a generational change. The appointment is also seen as the next step in the further development of the company whose core business is the production of wheels.

JAKOBSTAD, Finland - Herrmans Ltd. transformed its two business units for bike components and heavy-duty vehicles light to separate subsidiaries at the start of 2020. Herrmans Bike Components Ltd will focus on the European bicycle and e-bike market and develop as well as grow the existing business.