KORTRIJK, Belgium - That the Belgian people embraced e-bikes has already been established as a fact by recent market studies carried out by 'Velofollies', the country's biggest bicycle show.

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.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The international bicycle industry has embraced the initiative of the Taiwan Bicycle Association to agree upon a set of 10 sustainable supply chain principles. Three of these, education, energy and eco-design, were prioritised by the World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) at the 2024 Taipei Cycle Show.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The high inventory levels in the industry will have their impact on the Taichung Bike Week next week. According to industry insiders the annual product managers gathering at the heart of the industry in Taichung can expect less visitors than before.

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.

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.

Up to 435,000 additional jobs might be created if 56 major cities had the same cycling modal share as Copenhagen. This is evidenced by a publication from the United Nations Environment Programme, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).