AGUEDA, Portugal - The joint booth of the Portuguese bicycle industry at Eurobike last week reflected the positive vibe of the country's industry. A prototype on display was entirely built with high-end components, which except for the tyres were all 'made in Portugal'. At the same time, ABIMOTA, announced a record export level for May.
FRANKFURT, Germany - Bike Europe and the bike dealer magazine for the Netherlands and Belgium, Tweewieler (both trade journals published by VMN Media), will be present at the 30th edition of Eurobike.
英國，雷迪奇（REDDITCH）－繼去年電動自行車和常規自行車暢銷之後，Halfords UK明確指出通膨和生活開銷增加將影響今年的市場需求。不過考量政府基礎建設和因應氣候採用綠色交通工具，他們仍看好自行車市場的長期前景。
德國，科隆（COLOGNE）－igus是各類塑膠拖鏈、零組件的專業製造商，現在他們向自行車製造商揭露工程概念及重要零件。第一款模型預計在今年底完成。
TOKYO, Japan - Neither the corona crisis or a shift in mentality to sustainable transport options have been able to lead to a strengthening of either the Japanese bicycle industry or the domestic bicycle market. A first look at 2021 bicycle figures compiled by the Japan Bicycle Promotion Institute (JBPI) show the same trend as previous years, that the market is weakening.
義大利，維辰札（VICENZA）－市場熱潮和供應鏈受阻讓Campagnolo有了新的野心要提高全球品牌知名度和曝光率。該公司表示2020至2022年是自1980年代以來銷售成長幅度最大的年份，讓他們更有信心放大目標並運用這波成長的優勢大規模擴展。
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - The recent announcement by Vietnam's government to drop COVID-19 restrictions including the opening of the borders for foreign visitors and lifting quarantine measures is expected to have a big impact on the bicycle industry.
FOSHAN, China - The home appliance giant Midea Group took over the e-bike drive system manufacturer Motinova. Midea Group, a well-known Fortune 500 company founded in 1968. Recently Midea announced a 11 billion yuan (€1.56 billion) investment schema to establish a new business for the production of parts for new energy vehicles. The take-over of Motinova is part of that strategy.
AARAU, Switzerland - After total bicycle sales skyrocketed by 38% in 2020, poor availability brought the Swiss industry back down to earth in 2021. Sales fell by 1.6% to a total of 493,826 e-bikes and bicycles. E-bike sales have now grown to a 37.9% market share.
NUSSDORF-DEBANT, Austria - In April the first e-bike range will be manufactured under the Austrian ski brand name, Kneissl, at Atala's factory in Italy. This will then roll out exclusively via Fitstore24 Zanier GmbH from May onwards, both through IBDs and direct sales into the German-speaking market.
BERLIN, Germany - The e-bike and bicycle sales record during the 2020 pandemic were not just a hype. The latest market statistics published by the national industry organisation, ZIV, in Berlin yesterday afternoon clearly show that the industry was even able to step up production and sales volumes.
LUDHIANA, India - Indian bicycle producer Avon Cycles is investing in a state-of-the-art export-oriented facility on the outskirts of Ludhiana. This will become the third plant of the company and will be used to produce high-end bicycles exclusively for overseas markets.
ANADIA, Portugal - An all-new e-bike production facility with a capacity of up to 50,000 units annually, has started production in Portugal. Based in the middle of the Portugal Bike Value, Bikap presents itself as 'carbon neutral' factory.
義大利，維琴察（VICENZA）－Fulcrum執行長Davide Campagnolo在一次公開談話中談及Fulcrum和Campagnolo還有自行車產業遇到的困難、挑戰和契機。他表示：「現在很難預測說目前的情勢會往哪個方向走。」
德國，漢堡（HAMBURG）－匯集貨櫃供需的網路平台Container xChange表示，全球貨櫃亂象恢復沒這麼快。儘管現在貨櫃進出中國的速度很快，但歐美塞港仍持續拖緩貨櫃回流亞洲的進度。
BRUSSELS, Belgium - A setback has occurred for Cycling Industries Europe during the process of leadership change after the candidate to succeed Kevin Mayne as CEO of Cycling Industries Europe withdrew. The organisation was informed on short notice that he will not take up the post due to a family issue.
COLOGNE, Germany - From the start of next year, Georg Honkomp will hand over his position as chairman of the board of Europe's biggest dealer cooperative, German ZEG, to his successor Fred Schierenbeck.
HOYA, Germany - The wholesaler Hermann Hartje KG has expanded its management team as of 1 November 2024 with the appointment of Thomas Bauer. Hermann Hartje, owner and personally liable partner, appointed Thomas Bauer as an additional managing director alongside Wolfgang Arens and Dirk Zwick.
ITTIGEN, Switzerland - Emma (Mason) Zwiebler has been appointed World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) chief executive officer from May 1, 2024. Her new position follows her term as interim CEO since November 1, 2023 since former CEO Robbert de Kock left the organisation.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The recent CONEBI General Assembly was chaired by the industry confederation's new president and Atala CEO Massimo Panzeri. The event took place in place in Istanbul on 22 May 2024.
