TAIPEI, Taiwan - Sustainability was never a leading topic on the political agenda in Taiwan until late 2022. The country's isolated position in international organisations made sustainability an underrated issue. This situation changed quickly, and the bicycle industry picked up the topic and formed the Bicycling Alliance for Sustainability (BAS). What happened in the first year after the foundation?
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Inventory reductions in the European and North American markets as well as the higher year-on-year comparison base, have had a direct impact on Giant Group's first quarter sales. The Taiwanese company has reported a 9.6% sales drop in Q1.
CHANGHUA/TAICHUNG, Taiwan - As 2023 begins, Taiwan's second and third largest bicycle producers Merida Industry Co. and Ideal Bike Corporation are announcing important changes at top level management in the company.
HSINCHU, Taiwan - Known as one of the leading battery suppliers for the IT with a strong presence in Taiwan, Simplo/Trend Energy Technology is advancing into the e-bike industry. At Eurobike last July, the company presented its latest options for customised battery service.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Industry organisations, European Cyclists' Federation (ECF), Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) and the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) have jointly released a manifesto with eight recommendations for how the EU, national governments and individuals can use cycling to lessen dependence on fossil fuels and achieve significant fuel savings.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Component manufacturer, Legion, has developed a high-volume tubeless valve specifically for the tubeless market. Despite being on the market for four years already, market conditions have renewed the interest in the Vmax range.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Oxo-Pro was born out of the idea of combining European design and product development with Asian effectiveness and networking. "We want to produce our grips where our customers assemble the final product," explains Ronny Höglund, founder of Oxo-Pro.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Pre-registration has begun for the physical and online Taipei Cycle Show which will take place March 3-6, 2021 at TaiNex 1. The online event will kick off on the same day as the physical event, allowing international buyers to participate remotely using the new online platform.
POZZOLEONE, Italy - Selle Royal Group has retained Swiss UBS for finding it a financial partner. The privately-owned Italian company that claims to be the world leader in premium branded saddles as well as bike parts and accessories, is aiming for an acceleration of its growth.
ROSSANO VENETO, Italy - Two historic "Made in Italy" cycling brands aim to reinforce their tie on the market by combining forces to create an even stronger commercial partnership. Selle Italia and Selle San Marco are consolidating their activities in one Group.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - What last week's 2019 Taipei Cycle Show also clearly underlined is that the production of bicycles, e-bikes and bike parts and products is changing drastically and on a massive scale.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The upcoming 28th Eurobike is enabling greater synergy between the automotive and bike industries as organizer Messe Friedrichshafen announces a new partnership with the Association of German Engineers (VDI) Wissensforum.
GENEVA, Switzerland - The in January 2018 founded World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) has been invited to attend the 2019 session of the United Nations' Inland Transport Committee (ITC). This meeting took place last week. The ITC is the highest policy-making body of the United Nations in the field of transport.
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - The saddle pre-production hall is huge. The saddle cover paint job is done manually while the production line looks endlessly. It gives a good impression of the size of DDK production capacity in the company's facility in Vietnam.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - In their opposition against the ongoing anti-dumping investigation on China made e-bikes, the Collective of European Importers of Electric Bicycles, gets support from the Dutch Member of the European Parliament Wim van de Camp.
Yesterday, a report emerged in Brussels on a draft proposal prepared by the investigators who carry out the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations that relate to imports of electric bicycles from China.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Yesterday, Bike Europe published BREAKING NEWS on Draft Proposal: EU To Impose 79 Percent Anti-Subsidy & Dumping Duty on China E-Bikes.
It seldom happens that as a journalist you do not even have to ask about a pressing issue, but that people start spontaneously about it. And for expressing their opinions (and worries) that
NEW YORK, USA - Last Tuesday, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that pedal-assisted e-bikes will soon become legal to operate in New York City.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Pakistani exporters can enjoy duty free exports to the European Union for the next two years; 2018 and 2019.
