德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－Martina Rumschick將在Eurobike擔任新創的品牌及內容經理一職，該展將於今年9月1日開展。她將負責管理Eurobike的品牌策略，提升展會內容，並在國際競爭市場中定位展會。

西班牙，馬德里（MADRID）－西班牙工業暨觀光部（Ministry of Industry and Tourism）發布的數據顯示，自行車產量在2024年上半年達到171,200輛。雖然較去年同期減少6.4%，但今年第二季產量已增加到每月3萬輛。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) has elected a new board and appointed Salcano Bicycle Company owner Bayram Akgül as the President of the international industry association.

ST INGBERT, Germany - One of the most modern bicycle factories in Europe: that's the claim Kettler Alu-Rad attaches to its new home in western Germany. Bike Europe visited the €100 million facility to follow the production and assembly process.

NUREMBERG, Germany - Following the sale of e-bike retail chain store M-Way from Swiss retail conglomerate Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund to Swiss E-Mobility Group AG (SEMG) in September 2019, the long-awaited move into Germany has now taken place. On 6 February the company celebrated the opening of its first M-Way store in Nuremberg.

Renowned for its commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge design, Finnish bicycle component producer Herrmans is about to solidify this reputation at Eurobike 2024. In an interview with R&D Director Joel Savikko, we delve into the company's sustainable initiatives and their exciting new products set to debut in Frankfurt.

In the ever-evolving landscape of bicycle manufacturing, the introduction of new materials heralds a profound paradigm shift. From the use of carbon fiber to the exploration of eco-friendly alternatives, the industry is undergoing a renaissance driven by innovation and sustainability. However, the successful adaptation to these materials requires more than just ingenuity; it demands designing advanced machinery specifically tailored to handle these novel materials while prioritising ecological sustainability.

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－歐洲自行車產業協會CONEBI近期舉辦的年度大會由新任理事長Massimo Panzeri主持，他也是Atala執行長。該會於5月22日於土耳其伊斯坦堡（Istanbul）舉辦。

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Following Taiwan's leading bike manufacturer duo Giant Manufacturing Company Ltd. and Merida Industry Co. Ltd., the country's number 3 bike manufacturer Ideal Bike Corporation has now also presented its Q1-2024 financial report. These figures also underline that producers are still suffering from global overstock and the resulting weak orders from suppliers.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - The imbalance in the supply chain in combination with excess inventory made clear how untransparent the bicycle industry operates once again. For long-time Koga and Accell Netherlands manager Pieter Jan Rijpstra, this gave reason to launch an OEM trading platform for selling and buying excess inventory and missing components.