Activa Capital, the private equity firm that, among others also owns the Sport 2000 retail chain in France has taken a majority stake in Look Cycle.

TAINAN, Taiwan - Chain manufacturer KMC (Kuei Meng International Inc.) reports a continued buoyant growth on existing as well as emerging markets. The company benefits from the mild climate this year on its main markets as well as increasing sales of high-end bicycles in Europe and North America.

DIEREN, the Netherlands - To expand its presence on the international e-bike market, bicycle manufacturer Gazelle, part of the Pon Bicycle Group, announced a new strategy.

CASELA, d'ASOLO, Italy - Steven Merlini, one of the most recognized people in the industry, left Selle Italia. After working 21 years for the Italian saddle maker he stopped on December 3.

LONDON, UK - Supported by the Welsh Government and the HSBC bank, Frog bikes will be opening a new factory in the UK shortly. According to Frog Bike's press release "the production is expected to commence this summer."

BIG FLATS, USA - In a long-fought battle between Stan's NoTubes and Specialized the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided to uphold a previous ruling by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, which had declared Stan's NoTubes' US Patent to be valid.

Bike maker MIFA announces today that it has entered into a sales partnership with Taiwan based Darfon Electronics, maker of Votani and BESV branded e-bikes.

In close cooperation with a local partner, Taiwanese component manufacturer Joy Tec has developed a fully automated carbon rim production.

TI Cycles of India inaugurated its fourth green field facility in district Rajpura in the North Indian state of Punjab. The state-of-the-art plant...

Following the acquisition of the Kettler bicycle division new owner ZEG has announced the termination of the cooperation with the Kettler sales companies

Two of the UK's oldest bike names, Claud Butler and Dawes, are to merge under the name Tandem Group Cycles, was announced recently. This news comes

Giant Manufacturing Company Ltd saw its total revenues drop by 6.5% in the first nine months of 2016. Total turnover amounted TWD 44.23 billion (€ 1,3bn).

When considering Holland as the e-bike model country for the European bicycle sector, then something big is in the waiting. Last year the sale of

Marquardt Group - a leading international manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components and systems - has announced to takeover Kristronics.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Energy Bus organization that has been initiated by Extra Energy's Hannes Neupert has received a multi-million investment from a private investor. The money is to be used to develop further a charging/locking cable for e-bikes as well as charging posts.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - It came about accidentally, but was soon recognized for its future potential. What Haibike first presented 2 years ago at Eurobike has turned into a huge sales hit. And has the ability to trigger much more.

AMSTERDAM/BRUSSELS - In two separate events the Dutch and Belgium industry organizations announced their bikes, e-bike and speed e-bikes of the year.

PORT WASHINGTON, USA - According to market researcher NPD Group Inc. bike sales in the United States are on the up again. Sales grew 9% in value in the first quarter of the year. In particular lifestyle/leisure bikes are up big which could point to changes in the sports orientated US bike market.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Price hikes and big ones are inevitable. That's the main message of Taipei Cycle 2015. After two show days and two still to come it's ...

DIEREN, the Netherlands - Royal Dutch Gazelle has put its brand new, state-of-the-art bicycle factory into operation on the 1st of June. With this most modern factory in Europe Gazelle aims to become the number one premium brand in electric bicycles in Western Europe.