Shimano去年祭出王牌在電動自行車市場上獲得成功，而這股熱潮也持續延燒到今年第一季。該公司2019前三個月的財務報告指出

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PLOVDIV, Bulgaria - With Pexco's brand Raymon as its newest customer, Bulgarian OEM maker Maxcom is gearing its bicycle and e-bike production to new highs. Right from the start of Pexco by (ex-Winora MD) Susanne Puello in August 2017 it was claimed that the production of the company's newly established brands - Husqvarna, Raymon and R2R - would mainly take place in Europe.

台灣，台北－從今年的台北自行車展可明顯看出，自行車、電動自行車及零部件等商品的製造正經歷重大轉變。像是Giant在台灣政府的支持之下，將其中國部分的生產遷移回台灣。這次歐盟對中國電動自行車徵收反傾銷稅，加上美國的關稅政策，讓許多廠商計畫將生產移地，而越南也是備受討論的國家之一。

荷蘭，鹿特丹（Rotterdam）－2019年世界自行車產業論壇現正熱烈報名！期間除了邀請多位專家進行精彩演說之外，還有小組研討、座談及問與答時間，建立人脈網絡的機會更是不勝枚舉。論壇第一晚將會在SS Rotterdam 飯店的Lido Terrace Deck舉 辦一場 非正式的BBQ晚餐會。

台灣，台北－隨著歐洲電動自行車市場逐漸擴大，未來的難題也逐一浮現，甚至可能終止這波成長。關鍵在於中高階車架的貨源供應，該零件的需求量越來越大，但產能是否達到預期還是個問號，Bike Europe這次在台北展也訪問了專家是否會有短期的應對方案。

TAIPEI, Taiwan - In just a few hours the 2019 Taipei Cycle Show is to open its doors. It's already abundantly clear what the biggest Asian B-2-B fair will be all about. Electric bikes in all its forms and shapes as well as e-bike parts will be dominating among the offerings on display.

BREMBATE, Italy - Vittoria SpA was recently invited to become Associated Member of the European Graphene Flagship project. This consortium was created by the European Commission and brings 170 academic and industrial researchers from 23 countries together.

TORRE DE ROVERI, Italy - Two Italian companies specializing in making machinery for production automation have joined forces. One of the two companies has a long history in the bicycle sector and was for instance closely involved in the set-up of robotized alloy frame production.

荷蘭、瑞士－即將在6月4、5日舉辦的2019年世界自行車產業論壇現正開放報名！該論壇由WFSGI及Bike Europe聯合舉辦，地點位於荷蘭鹿特丹。論壇主題為「自行車產業永續發展之核心」。

德國，柏林（Berlin）－載貨自行車DIN 79010的德文擬訂標準已出爐，不過目前僅有德文版。免費審查及評論的截止日期為4月1日。

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－三大歐洲自行車產業協會已公佈對（電動）自行車市場的全新預測，表示2030年的市場將比2019年成長近50%。有鑑於目前的供應難題，市場要達到這般規劃性成長將需要大筆資金，才能在近期內提高零件製造及組裝的產量。

台灣，台中－儘管晚一步踏入電動自行車市場，但Giant正急起直追。歐洲和美國對電動自行車的需求大漲也推動了Giant今年一到九月的財務表現。

加拿大，蒙特婁（Montreal）－Dorel Industries基本上已達成協議，將由Cerberus Capital Management分公司主導的買家集團、現有股東Schwartz及Segel家族收購並轉私營。Dorel Sport旗下自行車品牌有Cannondale、Schwinn、GT、Mongoose、Caloi和IronHorse。

瑞士，日內瓦（Geneva）－世界自行車產業協會（WBIA）的成員皆同意明年WBIA秘書處由CONEBI繼續支援管理。在上週舉辦的年度大會中，他們也證實CONEBI現任理事長Erhard Büchel也將續任明年。

PARIS, France - Despite the increase of the Covid-19 pandemic and more and more restrictions, the French trade show Pro Days took place in Paris (Porte de Versailles) from September 20 to 22 with an opening to consumers on the last day. Organiser, Département Beauté, said it was the first trade show to be held in Europe. A real breath of fresh air for the brands and the retailers a few weeks from Eurobike. 

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Following a successful Interboot event, Messe Friedrichshafen is reassuring all potential visitors that the Eurobike special edition 2020 is on track to open its doors in November. A complete hygiene and health and safety concept is in place which has been approved by the local authorities.

美國，米爾皮塔斯（Milpitas）－碳纖車架打印商Arevo宣佈推出大型連續碳纖複材架構的新一代高速增材製造系統。Aqua 2除了品質更好之外，打印速度也比上一代快上四倍。因此能夠短時間內應需求完成大量生產（高達一立方米）訂製的複合零件。

加拿大，蒙特婁（Montreal）－Dorel Industries Inc. 報告各類自行車的需求量於第二季大增，像是Schwinn、Mongoose及Cannondale等品牌的全季銷售皆大幅增長。

荷蘭，寧斯佩特（Nunspeet）－鋰離子電池的易燃性在電動自行車產業廣為皆知的。荷蘭電動自行車專家Stella在過去幾年發生過兩次電池著火事件，他們在上月新設一間高階電池倉庫。