義大利，維琴察（Vicenza）－在第一波封鎖之後，義大利零件製造商Campagnolo與Fulcrum都體驗到需求飆升而大幅成長的義大利市場。Fulcrum執行長Davide Campagnolo同時在Campagnolo許多業務層面參與其中。他將2020形容為「複雜的一年」，以下內容為Bike Europe與他對話進一步了解過去一年對兩間公司所造成的影響。

德國，奧托布倫（Ottobrunn）－電動自行車製造商Fazua GmbH再次發表品牌，以全新Energy Bikes開啟新的篇章。據該間新創公司，他們希望與競爭對手做出區別，並將重心放在追求性能的使用者身上，此一族群數量正快速成長，他們要的是Evation傳動系統提供的「自然輔助」。

BERLIN, Germany - Product availability will remain the biggest challenge for 2021. "Demand for e-bikes and bicycles continues to be bold while production capacities can't be adjusted so quickly to keep up with demand," said David Eisenberger representing the German industry association ZIV.

義大利，布倫巴泰（BREMBATE）－私募股權公司Telemos Capital已簽署合約收購義大利輪胎製造商Vittoria的多數股權。Telemos和Wise Equity欲加速擴大公司的國際規模，該筆交易預計會於明年初完成。

TALINN, Estonia - To set a clear example of the impact of the e-bike industry, Estonian manufacturer Ampler Bikes advertises the environmental impact analysis for one of their models. "Our aim is to give an overview of the climate impact of our bikes and to identify the 'hotspots' and set goals for emission reductions for the year 2025," Ampler writes in the report.

WELS, Austria - Pierer Mobility AG expanded its motorcycle activities last September when its subsidiary KTM AG took over MV Agusta Motor SpA's exclusive motorcycle distribution in North America. The cooperation between the two European motorcycle and e-bike suppliers is being strategically intensified again, with KTM AG also taking a 25.1% stake in MV Agusta.

台灣，台中－Giant Group上週於總部舉辦一系列活動歡慶50週年紀念。這次活動匯聚全球業界巨擘和台灣自行車產業，共同規劃永續未來。Giant執行長劉湧昌也公開該集團未來ESG策略－騎向淨好未來（Cycling for a better future）。

DEVA, Romania - Cerurim srl is a Romanian component manufacturer located on the site of bicycle assembler Eurosport DHS. According to Eurosport DHS co-founder Xi Yang, the unnamed Chinese investors behind this alloy rim and wheel producer once made a visit to DHS - "and liked what they saw here."

LYON, France - To accelerate the production and distribution of the Kleuster Freegônes e-cargo bikes, the company partnered with Renault Trucks. The manufacturer is gradually electrifying its vehicle ranges for customers operating in cities and the cargo bikes are an important step to serve the last mile deliveries.

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - After the price records of recent years during the pandemic, container rates are now dropping rapidly. The price decline has a major impact on the market conditions and probably also on the shipping capacity. For an industry that strongly depends on shipments from Asia, these strong fluctuations add to the existing uncertainties in the market.

德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－對每個參展商來說，商展兼消費展的效益一直都是個考量點。這點在七月舉辦的Eurobike上沒有明顯差異。主辦單位宣佈因應參展公司的特殊要求，將推出客製化方案。

立陶宛，維爾紐斯（VILNIUS）－Pon.Bike位於立陶宛Kedainiai自由經濟區的全新工廠即將舉辦盛大的動土典禮。2L Architects於這週宣佈消息：「我們已取得工程許可，正等著正式動工。」

MADRID, Spain - The value of bicycle production in Spain increased by 8.8% to €126.4 million in the first half of this year. In this period, a total of 171,218 bicycles were manufactured, representing a growth of 4.1% compared to the same period of 2021. However, the provisional figures from the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism show big monthly differences.

德國，科布倫次（KOBLENZ）－全球偶像LeBron James和Maverick Carter的公司LRMR Ventures與SC Holders一同宣佈將策略投資Canyon Bicycles GmbH股份。

荷蘭，霍夫多普（HOOFDDORP）－KKR和Teslin收購Accell Group一案已進入新的階段，該公司將在8月22日撤牌退市。Accell Group將轉為私營的有限責任公司（B.V.）。該公司也剛取得S&P Global Ratings（標準普爾）和Moody's（穆迪）的首次信用評級。

台灣，彰化－碳纖車架極度仰賴人力來進行生產。Astro Tech執行長Samuel Hu表示：「即便擁有多年經驗，碳纖車架一向需要高度手工製作。」該公司將在今年的Eurobike正式推出可能重新改寫碳纖車架生產的最新研發技術。

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－周旋數週之後，KKR財團宣佈對Accell Group提供無條件收購。根據上週聲明，股東出售增加到77.8%，已滿足或免除所有要約條件。

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group股東特別大會投票通過，Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP（KKR）和Teslin Alpine Acquisition最初報價為每股58歐元，總額達15.6億歐元。

義大利，米蘭－家族企業Victor Luis宣佈已完全收購Gruppo Srl，該公司為義大利傳統自行車品牌Cinelli和Columbus的母公司。

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group在被Kohlberg Kravis Robers & Co. LP（簡稱KKR）和Teslin Alpine Acquisition收購後提出更明確說明，該收購案已進入下一階段。