德國，紐倫堡（Nuremberg）－市場研究顧問公司GfK指出，由於中國電商巨頭在行動商務（透過行動化裝置進行網務交易活動）佔有優勢，他們將會轉往歐洲拓展。尤其歐洲的線上銷售正不斷快速成長，儘管該區的科技消費性產品（包含電動自行車及相關產品）銷售仍落後於全球。

德國，福吉沙芬(Friedrichshafen)－儘管自行車市場因歐洲（尤其德國）對電動自行車的需求提升而轉趨熱絡，但參觀全球規模最大自行車展會的人數並沒有因此上升。造成參觀人數從去年的42,590下滑到今年的37,379有兩大主因，一個是為了提升參觀者素質而針對IBD參觀登記的新政策，另一個是展期提前。

德國，福吉沙芬(Friedrichshafen)－Eurobike及台北國際自行車都再度調整展期，決定不把2019年的日期往前挪。兩個主辦方都已分別宣佈2019年的展期，很顯然地都把日期調回到跟往年一樣。

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比利時，布魯塞爾(Brussels)－歐委會正式於官方期刊中宣佈訊息：「對源自中國進口自行車之反傾銷措施發起期滿審查的通知」。相關措施在2018年6月6月到期，期滿審查的法定期限為九個月，目前對中國進口常規自行車徵收的48.5%反傾銷稅在這期間將維持有效。

荷蘭，萊利斯塔德(Lelystad)－Giant並未乾等傾銷控訴案的結果，早在一月時，Giant Europe的發言人便表示，該公司位Lelystad的製造廠正加速生產電動自行車。

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台灣，台中－論壇演講嘉賓Tino Hildebrand（Siemens數位工廠事業部總經理）在其演講中表示：「消費者正在轉變，他們需要的是彈性化及客製的優質商品。目前已可在製造業看到資訊與數位化所帶來的改變。」

比利時，布魯塞爾 (Brussels)－歐洲電動自行車進口商集團21位成員在首次於布魯塞爾會後發表聲明：「電動自行車傾銷案威脅著市場，而我們堅信捍衛我們的利益，這最終也會保護歐洲的消費者。」

義大利，米蘭（Milan）－Atala上週在義大利開始進行首批以打印整體成形的碳纖車架生產。Accell Group擁有Atala百分之五十的股份，他們選擇以該義大利品牌來發表這項創新生產技術。

比例時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－歐盟委員會已同意於一項計畫投入約500萬歐元的創始資金，該計畫將能夠大規模回收電動自行車的電池。德國化學巨頭BASF先前宣佈與法國企業Eramet和Suez合作鋰離子電池回收計畫，以確保在這塊成長市場中持有領先地位。

羅馬尼亞，庫爾蒂什瓦拉（Curtisoara）－義大利投資商將參與歐洲其中一間最大自行車生產工廠的建設，相關新聞請見本週電子報首篇報導。他們其實就是Campagnolo集團，該集團多年來一直有在東歐國家經營生意，直到近期決定拓展該區的業務。

保加利亞，普羅夫迪夫（Plovdiv）－保加利亞最新出現的電動自行車廠商為Cross Ltd，該公司近期於蒙塔納（Montana）新設電動自行車生產廠。Leader 96 Ltd在2017年中在Plovdiv附近設立了該公司第二座自行車工廠。除了Leader 96和Cross bike，該國自行車產業還包含其他四間製造商。他們正將保加利亞變成歐洲下一座「自行車谷」（bike valley），該國電動自行車出口正迅速成長。

SCHAMBERG, Germany - High-precision transmission parts and components manufacturer hGears AG continues to suffer not only from the automotive crisis, but also from the e-bike business segment's sluggish destocking. In the first nine months of the current 2024 financial year, it had to digest its biggest sales drop.

OSAKA, Japan - Market recovery hasn't come as rapidly as Shimano had still foreseen in its first half year results published in July. The Q3 results the company published today still reveal challenging market conditions which the Japanese component manufacturer partly attributes to unfavorable weather conditions in Europe during spring, as well as the inventory bubble.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Accell Group reached an agreement with a majority of its financial stakeholders and could improve its financial position. The transaction will lead to a reduction of Accell Group's debt by approximately €600 million, or around 40% of the total debt, from approximately €1.4 billion.

Lofandi is at the forefront of enhancing travel safety with its focus on two core product lines: smart hub locks and internal gear hubs. Their mission is to deliver safe, sustainable, and intelligent solutions for personal and shared transportation.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Fundracer BV launched their first micromobility fund with a mission to provide capital and hands-on support to companies poised to become leaders in the fast-growing micro-mobility industry. Founded by bike industry entrepreneurs René Wiertz, Gérard Vroomen, and Andy Ording, Fundracer is expertly positioned to support companies in this market to maximize their chances of success.

REICHSHOF, Germany - At Eurobike tyre brand Schwalbe unveiled what it calls "a revolution for bicycle valves'- the Schwalbe Clik Valve (SCV). The brand claims it is much easier to use than existing systems and boosts air flow by up to 50%. Schwalbe predicts that the intuitive click system could become the new industry standard for inflating tyres.

Sigma-Elektro is adapting its processes and structures to meet the requirements of the e-mobility and bike industry, positioning itself as a professional OEM supplier. Director of business development Lars Adloff discusses the company's strategic shift and its implications for the future.