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Accell Group report competitive growth levels in the Benelux, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Eastern-Europe. – Photo Bike Europe

Accell Group reports ongoing strong sales in second half 2021

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - "We saw good sales levels and continued strong profit accretion in the second half of 2021 through November," said...

“We are making plans to increase our bicycle production capacity by 25% in the next fiscal year,” says Neeraj Dhanda, Managing Director, Sadem Industries. - Photo Satnam Singh

India turns to localisation of parts as supply problems persist

LUDHIANA, India - The Indian bicycle industry is seeing a heavy shift to local sourcing of parts and components as a result of the pandemic-induced...

ABIMOTA consultants Sergio Gonçalves and Sergio Ribeiro and Secretary General Gil Nadais at ABIMOTA’s well-equipped in-house inspection and testing laboratory. – Photo Jo Beckendorff

Portugal takes up leading role in trend to reshore production to...

ÁGUEDA, Portugal - The timing couldn't be better: lead-times of more than 6 months for essential components while demand continues to escalate. The...

Halfords has seen sales of e-bikes, e-scooters and accessories grow by more than 140% compared to pre-corona. – Photo Halfords

Halfords notes supply challenges have begun to ease

REDDITCH, UK - The UK's leading brick and mortar cycle retailer Halfords has issued upgraded profits guidance driven by both cycling and motoring...

Now the construction of the offices, production hall and the high-bay warehouse have been finished, the production facility will be set up. – Photo ZEG/Kettler Alu-Rad

Kettler Alu-Rad e-bike and bicycle factory to open next spring

ST. INGBERT, Germany - At the celebration party for the topping out ceremony, Kettler Alu-Rad Managing Director Egbert Hageböck announced that the...

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...

Merida Industry Co Ltd reported declines in shipments and revenue last month. – Photo Merida

Merida sales affected by shipping and supply issues

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Supply chain constraints in combination with shortages of components and shipping containers have disrupted distribution from...

In 2018 Five decide to set up a department entirely dedicated to battery production and testing. – Photo Five

Five celebrates milestone of producing 10,000 e-bike battery packs

BOLOGNA. Italy - Known for their e-bike brands Italwin and Wayel, Italian producer Five has made an important step forward in their production of...

The Gazelle factory in the Netherlands, part of Pon Bike Group, is mainly assembling e-bikes. - Photo Gazelle

Gazelle slows down e-bike production due to component shortages

DIEREN, the Netherlands - Announcements of e-bike production cuts in Europe due to the component's supply chain constraints were to be expected. The...

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...