BRUSSELS, Belgium - The WEEE Forum has urged the next EU Commission to deliver legally binding quality standards for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

MADRID, Spain - Bicycle production in Spain reached 171,200 units during the first half of 2024, data from the Spanish Ministry of Industry and Tourism shows. Although this represents a 6.4% decrease on the same period last year, production has grown to around 30,000 units per month during the second quarter of 2024.

德國，慕尼黑- 2016年運動用品慕尼黑Ispo展在上星期三落幕，2015年戶外用品市場表現成為亮點。數據清楚表明這幾年兩位數的爆發性成長已經結束了。對今年來說，戶外用品業績樂觀，預計銷售業績有所改善。

前身為Bike Expo的德國自行車展ISPO Bike，與台中自行車週締結夥伴關係。兩家展會的主辦單位在一份聯合聲明中表示，此合作的目的在於為其展會參展商帶來協力優勢。雙方也同時公布，目前還不知道將如何履行此一聯盟，且彼此正在進行想法與資訊的交流。

To strengthen its market position, the ISPO Bike show launches a Demo Day event in conjunction with the bicycle trade show at the Munich fair ground. ...

With about four months to go before ISPO Bike kicks off in Munich on August 16 (Demo Day is on August 15); all preperations are in full swing. Like with ...

OLI eBike Systems has introduced its latest drive unit, PICO, specifically designed for urban mobility. This compact, silent motor offers an innovative solution for city cyclists, providing the versatility needed to create lightweight e-bikes ideal for students, commuters, and anyone seeking quick, practical urban transportation. The PICO has already drawn significant attention, showcased at Eurobike and Taichung Bike Week.

TUSCON, USA - Approximately 260 industry executives attended the Bicycle Leadership Conference (BLC) this year which given the tough past year demonstrates the vitality and commitment to this annual meeting of the minds of the US cycling industry. It was a special occasion, the 25th anniversary year of People for Bikes and Tim Blumenthal, founder and cycling supporter Congressman Earl Blumenauer, 3rd District of Oregon were special guests and speakers.

DULUTH, Georgia - Fox Factory Holding started 2024 with a net sales drop of 16.6% to $333.47 million (€309.91 million) compared with 2023. In a move signaling confidence in the company, Michael Dennison, the chief executive officer of Fox Factory Holding Corp has purchased shares of the company's stock amounting to a total of $498,375.

BIG FLATS, USA NY - Stan and Cindy Koziatek, co-founders of Stan's NoTubes and creators of the original tubeless tire sealant for bicycles, have announced their retirement from the business. Longtime partner in the brand's growth, Mike Bush, will continue as president and CEO, with support from Stan's NoTubes' new partners, Zabel Companies.

LAS VEGAS, USA - More and more suppliers in the e-two-wheeler industry have exhibited at the leading Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in recent years. Therefore, the organiser, Consumer Technology Association, announced a dedicated e-bikes and e-

BRUSSELS, Belgium - "Cycling is unique," declared Kevin Mayne, CEO of CIE during the recently held CIE 2022 Summit. "During the pandemic we showed that no other sector can transform urban mobility and leisure faster than cycling. If Europe wants to kick start the Green Deal and get out of Russian oil rapidly then cycling is the fast track."

Over the last few years, the international Timyo Group and its brands, Van Dijck, Keola and Muon, have gained a notable presence in the market. One reason for this impressive development is their innovative Kreutzer HyperShift drive unit, which will become even better in the future, as Timyo-CEO Steve Zhu said in an interview during the recent Velofollies show in Belgium. He also revealed that the company has big plans for its business structure.

In response to the rapid growth of the e-bike market and to fulfill short-chain requirements, Darfon Energy Technology announced plans to open a new EU battery factory in Cvrcovice, Czech Republic at the Eurobike show last year.

MISANO, Italy - High-end Italian bike manufacturer Focarini debuted a new range of e-bikes equipped with the Askoll Ultra C90A engine at the Italian Bike Festival last week. 'Made in Italy' was a key reason for the partnership between the Italians as for both this represents 'quality and craftmanship'.

As the e-bike industry transitions from the early adoption phase to a more mature market, customer service expectations change significantly. Jack Brandsen, European General Manager at Okawa, sat down with us to discuss how his company addresses higher demands and provides support to their customers and dealers.

Each year, an increasing number of drive manufacturers enter the e-bike market, ensuring increased competition. With smart investments in local service and distribution offerings, the Japanese company Panasonic Cycle Technology Co., Ltd. shows how to strengthen its ties with its European OEM partners in these challenging conditions.

ANNECY, France - In line with its product portfolio the French manufacturer Mavic has developed a mid-motor targeted at the road bike market. According to Mavic, the product is fully engineered and ready for mass production. During a recent media event Mavic's promise was confirmed. However, the French family company lacks the resources to take the product to market.

EMBS is a well-known European designer and manufacturer of high-quality e-bike battery systems. With 20 years of experience delivering products to leading global brands, the company is now investigating new EU battery regulations which are set to have a significant impact on the e-bike battery market.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - With only a week to go until the first day of the Ebike Future Conference, more speakers names are emerging for the online event. Joshua Hon, founder of Tern Bicycles, Tomi Viiala, co-CEO of Stromer and Teet Praks, CEO of Comodule are amongst the list of top-level e-bike experts speaking at the 3-day event.