The persistent difficulty of the economic conditions in the bicycle industry has forced German rim producer Schürmann to close down its operation.

Portuguese manufacturer Rodi Industries is in the process of launching a new product line of high-quality aluminium rims. This product innovation comes with the implementation of new technologies in the production process and an increase in capacity.

From the production of motorcycle parts to Portugal's biggest manufacturer of rims and wheels - the 70-year-long history of the Portuguese company Rodi Industries is more than impressive. With an increased production capacity and a new product line, the Aveiro based firm now wants to further expand its business field. The target: cargo bikes and their wheels.

TIMISOARA, Romania - The Romanian Decathlon bicycle manufacturer Sport Mechanical Workshop SRL (SMW) has achieved what many European bicycle producers dream of. Mach1 Wheel Components SRL, started an in-house rim production.

AVEIRO, Portugal - Rodi's presentation of its first Portugal made carbon Black Jack wheelsets was the latest highlight of the company's successful transition in the past five years.

DT Swiss developed the OXiC technology which gives the wheels 'several key performance advantages' as the Swiss wheel builder claims.