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The Rev II crankset shown at Eurobike marks the re-start of cranks by Thun. – Photo Bike Europe

Thun restarts crank production in Germany

ENNEPETAL, Germany - Well known as a manufacturer of a wide variety of 'Made in Germany' bottom brackets, Alfred Thun GmbH has announced that it will...

The new SL 1.2 engine on the engine test bench at Specialized's Innovation Centre in Cham, Switzerland. - Photo Peter Hummel

Specialized puts Cham at the heart of e-bike development

CHAM, Switzerland - Switzerland produces internationally renowned electric bikes such as Flyer and Stromer. However, it is a little-known fact that...

“Automation is key to produce efficiently, but you need certain volumes and modular built products to facilitate the true value of automation,” explains Herrmans CEO Dan Liljeqvist from the company’s headquarters in Finland. – Photos Herrmans

Data driven component manufacturing in Europe pushes Herrmans forward

JAKOBSTAD, Finland - As a European component manufacturer, Herrmans Bike Components rode a high wave during the corona years. Now the company has...

The Babboe frames will soon be made in the Netherlands instead of Asia. – Photo Babboe

Accell Group to source bicycle frames in the Netherlands

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Accell Group has relocated the sourcing of cargo bike frames from Asia to the Netherlands. Both based in Heerenveen,...

EBFEC: Accelerating the pace of e-bike manufacturing in Europe 

EBFEC: Accelerating the pace of e-bike manufacturing in Europe

The e-bike manufacturer EBFEC has experienced a remarkable trajectory of growth since its establishment in 2008, swiftly securing a firm foothold in...

One of the first customers for VDL Bike Frame Technologies is QWIC. - Photos VDL Groep

VDL Groep opens bicycle frame production in the Netherlands

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands – The word has been spread around in the industry for some time that a new aluminium bicycle frame factory would open soon...

The rapidly expanding cargo bike market made Baltik Vairas decide to develop its own dedicated production line. – Photos Bike Europe

Baltik Vairas transforms to highly efficient assembly partner

SIAULIAI, Lithuania – Baltik Vairas had been the single outpost of the bicycle industry in Lithuania and the other Baltic States for many years....

The 2023-30 plan set by the French government targets a production of 2 million units by 2030. 854,000 bicycles were assembled in French factories in 2022. – Photo MFC

France secures new plan to strengthen domestic bicycle industry

PARIS, France – In early May the French government presented a plan to develop the bicycle industry in France. With a €2 billion budget, the plan...

Walmart is investigating opportunities to source bicycles in India. – Photo Walmart

Walmart explores bicycle sourcing in India

BENTONVILLE, USA - The largest volume seller in the US is investigating opportunities to find new suppliers for some of its product categories...

For many years the bicycle industry in Lithuania was linked with Baltik Vairas only, but that has changed. – Photos Bike Europe

Pon puts Lithuania on the forefront as Europe's next bicycle...

VILNIUS, Lithuania - The announcement by Pon Holding to construct a new e-bike and bicycle factory in Lithuania started a string of reactions in this...