Giant founder King Liu as well as Giant Global Group CEO Tony Lo retired at the end of 2016. Tony Lo was chairman of the Taiwan Bicycle Association (TBA).

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－歐盟的交通產業為溫室氣體（GHG）排放最高的單一產業，比1990年的排放量多了約百分之二十，佔總溫室氣體排放的四分之一。今年聯合國氣候大會COP24位波蘭舉辦，加上讓人感到擔憂的氣候預測，是時候了解單車騎乘能夠對抗氣候變遷的真相了。歐洲自行車聯盟（ECF）近期對此做出明確表示。

美國，雷諾市（Reno）－Interbike主辦單位Emerald Expositions於12月6日宣佈2019年將暫停舉辦該展。隸屬Emerald Expositions的Sports Group副總裁Darrell Denny表示：「美國自行車市場在過去四年相當煎熬。」該國自行車市場原本的情況就不理想，再加上今年川普政府宣佈對中的關稅政策，對Interbike而言更是雪上加霜。

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Taipei International Cycle Show that opens its doors next Wednesday, 31 October and runs to 3 November, will express optimism among trade visitors and exhibitors.

LONDON, UK - Sky News reports that the UK's main bricks and mortar cycle retailer, Halfords, has pulled out of talks aimed at finding a buyer for the 60+ strong high street chain of bike shops, Evans. IOt results in the fact that there are two main potential buyers left. One of the two is a major new player.

台灣，台北－目前有越來越多的台灣自行車廠商將中國的製造廠遷回台灣。美國川普政府的高額關稅及歐盟的臨時反傾銷稅導致支持將中國工廠移回台灣的自行車廠商數量越來越多。

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－ EBMA在一封標記十月八號的信件當中向歐盟執委會表示希望能撤回之前提出實施電動自行車進口登記的申請，消息來源為歐洲電動自行車進口商集團。

This year's extremely good summer has contributed by no small means to the fact that players in the Dutch bicycle market can look back on an excellent sales season. Turnover-wise a double-digit growth is recorded up to August 31 with bicycle and e-bike sales euro growing even by more than 15 percent.

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BAD URACH, Germany - To ensure the timely and professional distribution of products in the core markets, Magura Bike Parts will soon open an additional service and logistics centre in the Netherlands. The company already operates such centres in France and the UK.

荷蘭網路經銷商Fietsenwinkel.nl和北美連鎖零售商店銷售不佳造成Accell今年上半年業績雪上加霜。2018上半年淨營業額僅上升0.3%，淨額與去年同期相比下降2.9%至2550萬歐元。

德國，福吉沙芬(Friedrichshafen)－Bike Europe及發行荷蘭、比利時的Tweewieler（皆隸屬Vakmedianet旗下雜誌）也將參展Eurobike。攤位號碼為FW 105，位置皆與往年相同。歡迎各國參觀者至我們的攤位索取免費發放的Bike Europe七月刊，並參加我們特別舉辦的刮刮樂活動。

The Tempe, Arizona based maker of premium performance bikes Pivot Cycles earlier announced the opening of a European sales & service center in Stuttgart.

SKI, Norway - reTyre claims to be the first manufacturer able to mass produce pneumatic tyres without rubber. "Our uniquely patented production method differs significantly from the existing production process that takes place today with vulcanised rubber," says Ben Evans, CCO of reTyre. In this interview he unlocks the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of vulcanised tyres massively.

GEDERSDORF, Austria - Two-wheel mobility product supplier, KSR Group, has successfully developed a restructuring plan since applying for a chapter 11 status earlier this year. With this, 140 jobs have been retained, independent business decisions can be made again and there are even talks with potential investors, reports the company from Austria.

HUTTWIL, Switzerland - All market indicators have made clear that the bike boom of 2020-2021 is over and implications for the industry can be expected. Renowned Swiss manufacturer Flyer has been hit hard and announced the lay-off of around 80 employees.

GEDERSDORF, Austria - Two-wheeled wholesaler and importer, KSR Group, has applied for a court-supervised restructuring procedure. Due to increased energy prices, high inflation and the lack of consumer purchasing power, the economic situation changed drastically within the last year in the markets the family-run company operates in.

SCHRAMBERG, Germany - In the first half of 2023, precision gear and component manufacturer hGears AG posted total sales of €57.16 million, a year-on-year decline of 19.4%. This is the result of flat sales in its e-mobility and e-tools business units.

PLOCHINGEN, Germany - Decathlon Germany posted another record result in 2022. This time breaking the €1 billion sales mark for the first time. E-commerce and a focus on integration of circularity services played a role.

BERLIN, Germany - Urban logistics e-cargobike manufacturer Onomotion has closed its Series A, with €6 million in equity and €15 million in debt. "We will use the debt to build more vehicles and scale our operations," co-founder and CEO Beres Seelbach.