加拿大，蒙特婁 (Montreal)－Dorel 運動部門在1到7月的營業利潤下滑約300%後，讓Dorel迅速決定減少其勞動人力、並於今年第三季進行營業組織重整。

FRANKFURT, Germany - The three Indian companies Amar Wheels, Hartex Rubber and Navyug Namdhari presented themselves in a joint booth at Eurobike this year. Following their successful cooperation at Eurobike 2019, the three companies decides to step up their joint presence this year.

FRANKFURT, Germany - The 17th edition of the Battery Experts Forum is now underway in Frankfurt. In a change of date to coincide with Eurobike, more than 100 leading industry users, developers, opinion leaders as well as researchers from international companies and institutes will talk about the latest trends in batteries over the next 3 days.

MORGAN HILL, USA - Since 2014, Peter Denk, known as one of the most enigmatic bike developers in the international bike industry, and his team at Denk Engineering GmbH have been working for bike supplier Specialized Bicycle Components. Now the Californians have taken over the Freiburg-based full suspension and carbon technology expert.

EPINAL, France - Created during the summer of 2011, with its first e-bikes launched in the beginning of 2012, the French e-bike brand Moustache Bikes has become a huge success. Co-founder of Moustache with Emmanuel Antonot, Greg Sand takes stock of the current season and discusses the brand's ambitions.

FRANKFURT, Germany - The relocation of the biggest bicycle show on earth in combination with the new dynamic in the industry creates a big challenge for the Eurobike organisation. "We have not taken back the bicycle's sporty perspective," wrote the organisation in a recent statement.

OSNABRÜCK, Germany - One of Europe's largest automotive parts distributors WM-SE has entered the e-bike market with the acquisition of Fischer Bike owner MTS Group. For a non-disclosed price, transport and logistics service provider DB Schenker Deutschland AG sold its successful subsidiary after an failed attempt to disinvest in 2018.

SHANGHAI, China - The implementation last Monday of China's most extensive lockdown measures in two years in Shanghai has made the China Bicycle Association decide to postpone the China International Bicycle Exhibition, otherwise known as China Cycle.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Research shows that current e-scooter riders experience safety issues when navigating city traffic. With the goal of offering riders, a safe e-scooter experience, Belgium start-up Taito developed a three-wheel, floating deck, and proprietary suspension system e-scooter.

MUNICH, Germany - Automotive manufacturer Porsche has made a next step into the e-bike industry. The Bavarian company secured a 20% minority share in compact e-bike drive train manufacturer Fazua. Via a new strategic partnership, Pon Holding's investment company Poonoc is involved in this investment.

MADRID, Spain - As innovator in chainring and crank designs, Rotor developed the Etor, the next step in bottom brackets and crank arms for e-bikes. It is the outcome of a collaboration with the well-known lightweight, removable e-bike drive system manufacturer Fazua.

MADRID, Spain - The extraordinary market situation in 2020 had a big impact on boutique brand Rotor. Known as an aftermarket supplier of very specific drive train components, the Spanish manufacturer was now approached by many OEMs who were in short supply of essential components. "We aim at using our capacity in a smart way," says Rotor CEO Jose Garcia Alegre.

ANNECY, France - The strategic decision of Mavic's new owners to focus on the company's core business has implications for its distribution partners. "We have made some adjustments due to the reduction of company size and the related resources, to activate the deployment of the brand on the market," the company stated.

MUNICH, Germany - Bike Connection Demo is the name of a new media test event from Bike Connection Agency, in collaboration with IAA Mobility. The event taking place from June 18th-19th 2021 in Andalo, Italy will provide an all-categories media testing platform for every brand involved in the bicycle industry.

HAIBACH, Germany - Battery manufacturer Akku Vision is expanding its international distribution by signing agreements with Doctibike for the French market and with Newen SRL for the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese markets.

MÜHLTAL, Germany - E-bike and cargo bike manufacturer, Riese & Müller, has published its first Social Responsibility Report. Here, the company outlines its sustainability strategy and zero emissions successes, and reaffirms its goal of becoming "the most sustainable company in the e-bike industry in 2025".

NANTES, France - At the Consumers Electronics Show 2021, held in early January, the French start-up La Ruche à Vélos ('bikehive' in English) presented its automated bike parking concept, intended for cities and real estate developers. The company aims to change the experience of urban e-bike and bicycle parking

LONDON, England - Austrian kid's bike brand, Woom has now entered the lucrative UK market. Having had success in 30 other countries and sales of over 1 million units, Woom bikes will be distributed by UK trade partners online and in-stores.

LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg - Belguim's Louyet Group has taken over the motor vehicle distribution business of Arnold Kontz Group. The latter has decided to go back to its roots and fully focus on the bicycle trade and soft mobility. "I feel that the time is right for us to withdraw from car distribution and concentrate once again on bicycles," explains managing director Benji Kontz.

FRANKFURT, Germany - A total of 43 innovative products and projects in the bike and future mobility sector will be honoured during the Eurobike Award ceremony on 3 July. Another 12 will receive a special distinction. Around 300 submissions from 35 countries were assessed in a multi-stage selection process in 9 categories according to criteria such as design, level of innovation, manufacturing quality and value for money.