Jan-Willem van Schaik

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The investment fund was announced by Industry Minister Roland Lescure (middle) and Minister for Transport Patrice Vergriete (left). – Photo Ministry of Transport

France opens €55 million investment fund for bicycle industry

PARIS, France - The French government has called for investment projects to take the country's bicycle industry to the next level, both in quality...

Formosa Taffeta presented a series of products made with their carbon fibre including handlebars and forks. – Photo Bike Europe

Formosa Taffeta to expand market position with carbon fibre fabrics

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The introduction of tyre carcasses and anti-puncture fabric made of recycled fishing nets gave Formosa Taffeta a successful...

The China Cycle Show is projected to attract an audience from over 130 countries and regions, with an estimated 170,000 visitors.

China Cycle Show will highlight shift to digitalised industry

SHANGHAI, China - The Chinese market followed a different pattern in the past years compared with Europe and North America. High inventory is much...

The challenges currently faced by the bicycle industry are not exclusive, but rather common for every industry supplying consumer markets. – Photo Ralf Kindermann

'Bicycle industry still highly attractive for investors'

ZEIST, the Netherlands - The combination of economic and political challenges created difficult times for the international bicycle industry....

The production of Bafang e-drives is subdivided into three categories: hub motors, mid-motors and integrated wheel motors. – Photo Bafang

Bafang financial performance tempered by drastically declining exports

SUZHOU, China - For e-drive manufacturer Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co., Ltd, 2023 was a very challenging year. According to the company's financial...

Roxim partners with Magura and Tektro to offer the brake light function. – Photo Roxim

Roxim offers daylight option with Oled technology

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Combining fashion and function, Roxim offers a wide portfolio of front and rear lights for different bicycle categories. At Taipei...

“Our mission is to be the most desirable bicycle brand in the world,” commented Nicola Rosin, CEO of Colnago. – Photo Colnago

Colnago reports sales hike and drop in inventory

CAMBIAGO, Italy - 2023 has been a very good year for Colnago Ernesto & C. S.r.l. looking at the publication of their 2023 financial report. The...

Pon added a new facility to its production portfolio. – Photo YIT

Pon.Bike setting up production as construction in Lithuania completes

VILNIUS, Lithuania - Construction company YIT Lithuania has handed over the keys of the newly built Pon.Bike bicycle factory in the Kedainiai Free...

Asiabike will see a focus on bicycles from the health and lifestyle segment, innovations in e-mobility and e-evolution. – Photo Asiabike

Eurobike premieres Asian expansion with Asiabike Jakarta next week

JAKARTA, Indonesia - More than 90 leading exhibitors from two-wheeler companies are gearing up for the premiere of Asiabike Jakarta at the Jakarta...

Due to drastic market changes since early 2022, Kona, could not live up to the high expectations for Kent Outdoors. – Photo Kona Bicycles UK

Kona for sale as owner prefers not to wait for market recovery

PARK CITY, USA - Only two and a half year after the three founders sold Kona Bicycles to Kent Outdoors, the new owner has put the iconic Canadian...