EDE, The Netherlands - "The problems in the supply chain are still very present," tells Accell Western Europe's regional director Epco Vlugt to Bike Europe during the company's annual dealer show. "But there is definitely progress compared to last year," he confirms. "With such dynamic market conditions it shows that many players in the chain are beginning to adapt and add more flexibility."
ZEIST, the Netherlands - The cooperation between Kellys and Koenigsegg's automotive composite body part manufacturer has been much speculated since Eurobike. Known for their multimillion Koenigsegg Jesko, the Swedish super-car manufacturer's partner for composite aerodynamics bodyparts and Kellys have partnered in the development of the super lightweight Theos F series e-bike.
BREMBATE, Italy - To fund its investments in capacity and innovation in both Thailand and Italy, Vittoria owners WISE Equite and Vittoria's management entered an innovative financing operation. They issued a 5-million-euro bond with a duration of 6 years which is initially fully subscribed by UniCredit.
MILAN, Italy - Pirelli has started producing its cycling tyres in the Bollate factory based nearby Milan. The facility has undergone a period of modernisation and an overhaul process to accommodate the production of Pirelli Cycling's top-of-the-range lines.
MILPITA, USA - Technology company, Arevo Inc has announced not only "the completion of the world's largest 3D printing facility for carbon fiber composite additive manufacturing", but also the first shipment of bicycles and e-bikes with frames out of the 3D printer.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Bolster Investment Partners acquired a 50% stake in Optima Cycles. Simultaneously, with Bolster's investment in Optima Cycles, sister company MM Bicycles, located in Taiwan, will be acquired and integrated into the group under the name Optima Cycles Asia.
MILAN, Italy - Victor Luis investment fund Asobi Ventures Inc , acquired a majority share in Gruppo Srl, the parent company of prestigious Italian bicycle manufacturer Cinelli and historic tube manufacturer Columbus. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
To serve the need for carbon fiber products in Europe a group of investors have founded 'Carbon Team' in Portugal. After the success of Triangle's aluminum frame production founded by Rodi, Miranda and Ciclo Fapril, these 3 Portuguese companies joined forces with Bike Ahead composites (Germany) and Art Collection
WOUDENBERG, the Netherlands - Cannondale is the first brand of the Cycling sports Group to introduce a 100% recyclable bicycle packaging in Europe as part of its commitment to reduce waste and simplify bike assembly.
SCHIPHOL, the Netherlands - Yamaha's announcement to start coordinating its European OEM e-bike business from its EU head office in the Netherlands last May was already expected much earlier. In the nineties Yamaha was one of the pioneers on the e-bike market, but after a few less successful attempts in Europe, the company focused on the local market.
MAGDEBURG, Germany - Urwahn Engineering GmbH - a spin-off of the Magdeburg University - is introducing a 3D-printed Chromo steel frame targeting the use in city e-bikes.
MUNICH, Germany - Viewing the video of the company's production process of a carbon bike frame reminds of all those women's hands that stick together layer by layer of carbon sheets.
DUISBURG, Germany - Is there a solution for the major problem that the rocketing e-bike sales in Europe is facing? That problem is in the limited availability of aluminum frames. Production in Europe has to increase; and fast. But starting (robotized) production of alloy frames is complicated.
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Two large halls house the Vietnam facility of the Bohle Group which was opened in 2014. Together with its Korean partner Hung-A Ltd., Bohle set up the factory to meet growing demand for its popular Schwalbe products.
ASCHAFFENBURG, Germany - Some 1,200 attendees are expected at the 15th Battery Experts Forum next week. Over 60 leading experts, developers
OSTERMUNDIGEN, Switzerland - As an industry veteran designer Piet van der Velde brought all his experience together in his newly founded company
The E-Mountain Casing (EMC) is Kenda's first carcass on the market, which has been specially developed for the high demands of e-mountain biking.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - It's initiated by Taiwanese e-scooter maker Gogoro with the strong support by battery maker Panasonic and starts in Amsterdam. It's the first battery exchange project in Europe.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Mando Corp is taking its Footloose bikes to the next and third generation. It's the company's first e-bike featuring full-sized 26 inch wheels, complementing the smaller sized models it already has available.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Connecting electric bikes with smart phones started as a phenomena last year at Eurobike. This year it's getting well established with specific software suppliers like eSocialBike while e-bike drive makers like Continental is presenting a Bluetooth display with smartphone app.
