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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...

“Our industry has a huge growth potential,” says Gyan Singh, Managing Director, Road Master Cycles. – Photo Satnam Singh

Indian Road Master Cycles invests in India's expanding e-bike and...

LUDHIANA, India - An all-new factory has been built in the past month by Road Master Cycles in the city of Ludhiana. According to a recent...

Carbon Team CEO, Vital Almeida (right), showing the first frames made by Carbon Team to Minister of State, Pedro Siza Vieira (left), and mayor, Rui Miguel Pereira (middle). Photo Carbon Team

Carbon Team frame factory celebrates official inauguration

VOUZELA, Portugal - The high-tech carbon frame production facility of Carbon Team has been inaugurated by Portugal's Minister of State for Business...

“It’s hard and challenging to hand over 100 years of legacy,” said Antonio Colombo on the takeover of Gruppo Srl. - Photo: Gruppo

Cinelli and Columbus owner, Gruppo Srl, sold to Asobi Ventures Inc.

MILAN, Italy - Victor Luis investment fund, Asobi Ventures Inc., acquired a majority share in Gruppo Srl, the parent company of the prestigious...

Bianchi aims to step-up its assembly capacity from 250-300 bicycles today to 1,000-1,500 units. – Photo Bianchi

Bianchi expands factory to quadruple production in Italy

TREVIGLIO, Italy - Bianchi announced an ambitious investment program to quadruple its production by August 2022. The new strategy not only includes...

Ciclo Fapril gained a lot of experience in fully robotized production. – Photo Ciclo Fapril

Portugal starts cargo bike frame and component production

AGUEDA, Portugal - To increase Portugal's autonomy, Ciclo Fapril developed a new project to start cargo bike frame and component production. As...

The EGRVLR gravel e-bike concept is partnership through design agency Modyn, thermoplastic supplier, Covestro and Rein4ced, the Belgian frame manufacturer. - Photos Modyn

Modyn partners with Rein4ced on European carbon frame concept

GELDERMALSEN, The Netherlands — Dutch Industrial design agency Modyn who designs for brands such as Gazelle and Quinny is partnering with Rein4ced...

The Buddy Electric frame will be 100% recyclable and be more than 50% less CO2 intensive to produce than in a traditional frame production. – Photo V Frames

V Frames develops injection molded Buddy sX1 Frame

SAALFELD, Germany - The Norwegian Buddy Electric is among the first to start distributing e-bikes with carbon-composite injection molded frames. The...

REIN4CED shifts into higher gear with an investment round to support its growth as European OEM composite manufacturer. – Photo REIN4CED

Investors inject €7 million into REIN4CED's European carbon frame...

LEUVEN, Belgium— REIN4CED, the Belgian manufacturer of advanced composite bicycle frames, has successfully closed a series B capital increase of €7...

Time has now been called on Thyssenkrupp’s innovative close-to-market steel frame project. - Photo Steelworks by Thyssenkrupp

Thyssenkrupp disinvests Steelworks frame building project

DUISBURG, Germany - In a farewell letter officially released on March 23, the Steelworks by Thyssenkrupp team tells its community that due to...