荷蘭，鹿特丹（ROTTERDAM）－在三月卡住蘇伊士運河共六天的長榮巨型貨櫃輪長賜輪（Ever Given）將於下週三正式離開運河。這幾個月以來，蘇伊士運河管理局（SCA）和日本船東已針對賠償問題達成協議。這艘船上也載有很多（電動）自行車和零件的貨櫃。

With it's origins as 'Thalinger Fahrrad-Großhandlung' dating back to 1937, it is already 20 years now since the company was taken over by German Paul Lange & Co. in 2001 and has since established itself under the name of 'Thalinger Lange GmbH' as one of the leading companies in the Austrian bicyle market. However, Thalinger-Lange has by no means the intention to rest on those achievements. On the contrary: massive investments have been made in the recent past - and more are already committed to for the near future.

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－同為Accell Group供應鏈執行長（Chief Supply Chain Officer，CSCO）和理事會一員的Jeroen Both已卸任，並將於今年12月底離開公司。

DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - The latest edition of Bike Europe magazine (number 3/2021) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. This issue includes an overview of the developments in e-bike motors and what can be expected in the years ahead.

德國，米爾豪森（MÜHLHAUSEN）－德國小眾自行車供應商Möve Bikes GmbH經過一番尋覓，最後由德國食品產業的家族企業Heristo Holding收購。

MADRID, Spain - E-bike and bicycle sales in Spain hiked to more than 1.5 million units in 2020, a record. According to the latest statistics published by the Spanish Bicycle Industry Association AMBE, the total market volume increased by 24.1% compared with 2019. The e-bike category recorded the biggest growth.

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.

Enduo Mobility has come up with a robust solution for e-cargo chaindrive systems called EnduoCargo. It's designed to endure heavy loads under challenging conditions alongside providing a safe and long-lasting cycle experience for the rider. It's three key components, which come as part of the system, include the EnduoCargo industrial-grade chain, Enduo chainring and Enduo sprocket.

FERNDALE, Canada - Founders Dan Gerhard and Jake Heilbron have purchased Kona Bikes back from Kent Outdoors, along with a team of dedicated, experienced Kona employees. Kent Outdoors had been looking for a new owner for some time and handed over the company back to the former owners for an undisclosed amount.

OSAKA, Japan - Bicycle component manufacturer Shimano reports that demand for bicycles continued to be weak at the start of the year. In the first quarter of 2024, net sales decreased by double digits compared to last year. Also for the rest of the year the outlook will remain uncertain for Shimano.

DRESDEN, Germany - Encouragement can be found in German e-commerce bike, running and swimming sports retailer Bike24 Holding AG's first quarter results. Here, an expected return to growth with improved profitability as well as an impressive growth in Bike24's relatively young Benelux country markets can be seen.

REDDITCH, England - In a trading update Halfords Group announced to expect a significant drop in like-for-like revenue growth in its retail business. The company reports a further material weakening in three of its four core markets, including cycling.

STUTTGART, Germany - BH Bikes from Spain will be the first to be supplied with the new SEG Automotive e-bike systems. SEG Automotive is one of those big players from the automotive industry that not many people are familiar with. They supply virtually all major car manufacturers and power over 300 million vehicles on the road today with their e-machines.

RAVENSBURG, Germany - ZF Micro Mobility has launched Sachs RS motor software updates for the e-MTB, Tour and Cargo applications. According to ZF Micro Mobility this development is a major improvement of the user experience.

HUTTWIL, Switzerland - The current difficult market situation in the entire bicycle industry, including a post-pandemic market correction, is also affecting the ZEG owned Swiss e-bike manufacturer Flyer AG. To secure the future of the company and maintain production at its Swiss location, an extensive restructuring program has been drawn up.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The ambitions were sky high when Mate Bike was founded in 2016. Investors were easy to entice based on the projected growth of the e-bike market. However, expansion came too quickly, and Mate Bike is now fighting insolvency.

FRANKFURT, Germany - After winning over industry insider Alex Thusbass as CEO in May 2023, the young Germany-based e-bike maker Hepha Bikes celebrated its exhibition premiere at this year's Eurobike.

OSAKA, Japan - Shimano regards 2023 as an "in-between year" as Marc van Rooij, President Shimano Europe Group already explained at Eurobike. This is reflected in the financial results for the first half of 2023. The Japanese manufacturer reports a net sales decrease in bicycle components of 17.7% to JPY 204,986 million (€1.3 billion) year-on-year, and operating income decreased 39.5% to 42,093 million yen (€270 million).

DRESDEN, Germany - In its latest financial statement, online retailer Bike24 Holding AG speaks of a "persistently uncertain economic environment" which results in a year-on-year decline of its net sales by 10.5% to € 55.27 million in Q1-2023. In addition, increasing financing expenses exceeded € 10 million in the first three months of this year.

OLDENBURG, Germany - Mass merchant supplier Prophete GmbH & Co. KG and IBD supplier Cycle Union filed for insolvency yesterday. Already in mid-2019 Prophete ran into difficult waters and owner families Lönne and Prophete brought in a turnaround consultancy. It now turns out that this was not enough.