Eddy Merckx Cycles has gone through some turbulent years. Today Belgium Diepensteyn is the single owner of Eddy Merckx Cycles.

Shimano Europe's new HQ which will be opened in January 2017 and will accommodate more than 200 employees, mainly engineers.

It's already taking shape, but not as Bike Valley Portugal. Portuguese industry association ABIMOTA officially named its initiative 'Bike Value Portugal'.

這個月初的中國國際自行車展來了一個印度自行車製造商的代表團，來探討和中國企業合資的可能性。這是由旁遮普政府所發起的活動；印度最大的自行車產業聚落就位於盧迪亞納。

中國，上海- 在5月10日，也就是今年中國國際自行車展閉幕後的第一天，一場為期四天、為了制定電動輔助自行車 (EPACs) 的 ISO 世界性標準的會議開始了。預估這將會花上數年來完成電動自行車世界性標準的制定。

A delegation of Indian bicycle makers was at the China Cycle Show earlier this month to explore the possibilities of joint ventures with Chinese companies.

LAS VEGAS, USA - To highlight European brands seeking to enter the US market for the first or second time, Interbike is presenting an updated turnkey booth section on the show floor, called the 'EU@Interbike area'.

SHANGHAI, China - The 26th edition of the China Cycle 2016 will focus on the impact of internet and new technologies on the bicycle industry. The show opens its doors on May 6 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai.

德國，科隆- 經銷商合作組織ZEG宣布他們進入了瑞士的市場。「我們一直持續我們擴展市場和多元化的策略，這也是讓我們在最近50年營運十分成功的策略。」ZEG總經理Georg Honkomp說。

BERINGEN, Belgium - Over 400 people attended the opening of the new building of Flanders' Bike Valley last Friday. The big eye-catcher here is of course the bike dedicated wind tunnel. However, this bike valley is more than that.

LONDON, UK - In 2015 the UK government made GBP 700,000 (€ 880,000) available to fund e-bike sharing projects across the UK. Spring 2016 sees the winning bidders start to roll out their schemes.

法國，MARCLOPT- Cera Engineering和 Mach1 Machinery，自行車業界裡獨立又互補的公司，在2016年二月創立了一個全新的共同銷售平台-NCM1。

MARCLOPT, France - Cera Engineering and Mach1 Machinery, independent and complementary players in the cycling industry, have established a new common sales structure - NCM1 - this February 2016.

德國，慕尼黑- Winora Group (屬於上市Accell Group的一部分)於二月初慶祝Haibike 設計中心(Haibike Design Cenctre)的設立。值得注意的是設立的位置不在Winora Group靠近Schweifurt、位於Sennfeld的總部，而是在巴伐利亞首府慕尼黑。

VARBERG, Sweden - "Both in sales and earnings last year was better than 2014 for Cycleurope. We are very content with the turnover of 500 million euro, though the profit could have been better," says Mårten Nydahl, CEO of Cycleurope Sverige AB in a report in the Swedish newspaper 'Hallands Nyheter'.

台灣，台北- Bike Europe和荷蘭與比利時的自行車經銷商雜誌Tweewieler將會在29屆台北國際自行車展參展。

TREVISO, Italy - Italian road racing icon brand Pinarello will not exhibit at Eurobike 2016. That the company skips the biggest bike show in the world this year is due to "radically changed business strategies."

比利時，布魯塞爾- 目前歐盟市場情況並未受到11月26日歐洲法院對Giant China取消傾銷定罪判決的影響。明年該企業出口到歐洲的一般自行車將持續被課48.5%的反傾銷稅。這是歐洲自行車製造商協會(EBMA)提起上訴的結果。

TOKYO, Japan - Last Friday saw the opening of Japan's very first Dahon concept store. Opening just in time for weekend shoppers, the store stocks exclusively Dahon folding bikes, along with apparel and accessories to complement the line-up.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Accell Group recently discovered a serious case of financial theft by one of its employees in Taiwan. The investigation into the events and the damage is ongoing. The theft is expected to have an impact of a maximum of € 4 million on Accell Group's net profit.