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Astro Tech Associate VP-Sales Division Andy Chia-Yuan Lin (left) and General Manager Samuel Hu with their idea of a smart e-bike. – Photo Jo Beckendorff

Astro Tech building fully automated smart e-bike factory in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan – High-end frame builder Astro Tech isn’t only investing in satellite production in Vietnam. At this year’s Taipei Cycle Show Astro...

Astro has already thoroughly tested its (e-)bike carbon frames, manufactured with new production technology, not only in-house but also on the trails. – Photo Astro

Astro introduces new carbon frame technology for mass production

CHANGHUA, Taiwan - The production of carbon frames is extremely labour intensive. "No matter where we have produced over the years, carbon frame...

Behind these gates of the Astro factory in Binh Duong Province, work commenced again on November 1st. - Photo Jo Beckendorff

Cautious factory openings in Vietnam raise hopes of easing supply...

BINH DUONG PROVINCE, Vietnam - The lockdown and subsequent factory closures in Vietnam have taken a heavy toll on the supply chain in the bicycle...

Waiting to re-open: Taiwan’s bicycle factories such as frame maker Astro-Tech & Co. in the Vietnamese province of Binh Duong. - Photo Jo Beckendorff

How quickly can Vietnam ease lead-times as bicycle factories begin...

BINH DUONG PROVINCE, Vietnam - In order to put a stop to the rampant Delta variant, Vietnam has been in lockdown by government decree for a whopping...

It takes one to two months before everything is running at full capacity again,” says Astro Tech Co, Ltd. MD, Samuel Hu. Photo: Jo Beckendorff

Astro Tech MD, Samuel Hu: "Lockdown in Vietnam takes supply chain...

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Many bicycle retailers have already experienced suppliers reporting yet another regrettable delay in the delivery of goods,...

Helming the new-formed Astro Tech Co, Ltd is Astro Engineering general manager Samuel Hu. - Photo Jo Beckendorff

Astro and Darfon: E-bike frame producer meets electronics giant

CHANGHUA, Taiwan - To further advance the electrification of bicycles, Taiwan's high-end OEM and ODM frame producer, Astro Engineering Co. Ltd., has...

Astro expect to present more on, partly, robotized frame manufacturing at Taipei Cycle Show. – Photo Bike Europe

Astro Preparing for Robotized Frame Production in Vietnam

HO CHI-MINH CITY, Vietnam - For frame manufacturer Astro Engineering Co. Ltd. Vietnam was already in 2000 the best possible location for low cost...

‘Increasing capacity is essential to cope with growing demand for our e-bike frames,’ says Astro’s Vice President Camille Hung. – Photo Jo Beckendorff

Astro Expands Production of E-Bike Frames in Vietnam

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Astro Engineering Co. Ltd. is increasing its aluminum and carbon frame production capacity rapidly in Vietnam. Last June,...

Astro’s Samuel Hu, ZEG’s Georg Honkomp, Paul Lange & Co’s Bernhard Lange and host Dirk Kurek (left to right) at the announcement of the cooperation. – Photos Peter Hummel

Komenda and ZEG Cooperation Brings Industry Partners Together

SANKT GALLEN, Switzerland - The Swiss company Komenda sets a new standard regarding battery integration with its new brand Bergstrom. It is...

在上週越南排華暴動中，總共有224家台灣的廠商受到波及。– Photo Astro

越南排華風暴；許多自行車廠受到波及

越南，平陽- 知名車架製造商ASTRO工廠在暴動中受創後，於上星期宣布暫停其在越南的車架生產製造。貨架製造商Bor Yueh的工廠同樣也受到嚴動的損害。KMC和建大輪胎則已恢復營運。