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Newly constructed golden building shines for Urban Iki

Newly constructed golden building shines for Urban Iki

As the sales figures of Urban Iki increased the organization expanded as well. OGK Europe started out in 2017 with 2 people; today the team contains...

A typical Nippon everyday bike with front basket, drum brake, a few gears or as single speeder. Photo: Jo Beckendorff

No sign of Covid-19 boost in Japan's e-bike and bicycle sales

TOKYO, Japan - Despite growth trends seen in many other countries in 2020, Japan's bicycle market moved in the opposite direction. While the...

Shimano has resumed factory operations in Malaysia. Photo: Shimano

Shimano publishes Malaysia factory update

OSAKA, Japan - The unexpected closure of Shimano's Malaysian factory in the past year has had a big impact on the lead times of many of its products,...

The aged, 1973 built Shimano factory in Singapore. – Photo Shimano

Shimano invests millions to expand production

SAKAI CITY, Japan - Asian financial news services have announced a multi-million-euro investment scheme by Shimano Inc. The Japanese bicycle...

Shimano reported that order-taking has been brisk in Q1 for the new EP8 system. – Photo Shimano

Shimano reports 76.3% Q1 sales rise in bicycle division

OSAKA, Japan - Amid new waves of COVID-19 infections, global demand for bicycles has remained at a high level since last year. As a result, Shimano...

Shimano’s order intake for the second half of 2020 and the first half of 2021 doesn’t match the company’s capacity by any means. – Photo Shimano

Long lead times for Shimano to continue into 2021

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - Massive demand for e-bikes and bicycles in combination with production interruptions disrupted the market in 2020. The...

Sales increased at such speed that Shimano reports low inventories at distributors and dealers. – Photo Shimano

Shimano Group sales bounce back after double-digit slide

OSAKA, Japan - The financial statement of the Shimano Group over the first nine months of 2020 clearly shows the impact of the international cycling...

“Our new strategy doesn’t include the relocation of people from Japan to Europe and our R&D will remain in Japan too,” said Yamaha Motor Europe President Eric de Seynes. – Photo Yamaha

Yamaha e-bike system production relocation is top priority for EU...

SCHIPHOL, the Netherlands - Yamaha's announcement to start coordinating its European OEM e-bike business from its EU head office in the Netherlands...

New PWseries CE drive unit delivers a natural and enjoyable ride as the External Crossover 500 battery combines Yamaha's high standard reliability with easy-handling design

Yamaha steps up market presence with new e-bike drive unit

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Yamaha Motor is responding to the rapidly expanding market of urban mobility by introducing the PWseries CE drive unit...

Despite slow sales for Shimano, the company also reports low inventories at distributors and dealers. – Photo Shimano

Shimano's bicycle components sales slide double digit in first half...

OSAKA, Japan - In its financial statement of the first half of 2020 the Shimano Group reports a decline in sales of its bicycle component segment of...