Taipei Cycle 2024 is just around the corner

Taipei Cycle 2024 is just around the corner

With only one week to go, 950 exhibitors are working hard towards Taipei Cycle 2024, which will feature industry leaders such as Look Cycle, SRAM, Continental and Factor. This year the show, displayed across 3,500 booths, will underline four key themes: Micro-mobility, Culture & lifestyle, Startup & innovation and Green action.

Taipei Cycle will collaborate this year with Anchor Asia (also known as Anchor Taiwan) to launch the inaugural Bike Venture Program at the intersection of mobility, technology and capital. This ambitious program aims to leverage Taiwan’s technological expertise and industry heritage, featuring the Bike Venture Summit, Pitch and Happy Hours with the 10 Bike Venture Startup Honourees ranging from electrification, disruptive business models to ESG solutions, and Bike Venture Innovation Salon.

Key speakers include the chairperson of Giant Group, the CEO of Yamaha Motor Ventures, the managing director of KMC Global, and the head of tech scouting at Pierer Innovation. Hundreds of startup professionals and tech investors are expected to bring in refreshing energy and important collaboration for the cycling industry, transforming Taipei Cycle from a trade show to an innovation hub for global stakeholders related to bicycles.

Taipei Cycle d&i awards illuminate bicycle industry's green evolution

The Taipei Cycle 2024 Gold Award, recognising outstanding achievements in cycle design, honoured the top seven submissions, including the Gold Award - Startup for the best newcomer and the Gold Award - Green Prize, highlighting exceptional green product development. These winners collectively showcase current industry trends. With nearly 150 submissions from 12 countries, the event signifies a resurgence in the bicycle industry, characterised by a strong focus on environmental sustainability. The abundance of electric bicycle development underscores consumer demands for enhanced sports experiences and increased efficiency, driving market evolution.

Taipei Cycle's green map: identifying exhibitors committed to sustainability

This year’s exhibition debuts the Green Map, which is divided into three routes: 'Green Manufacturing', 'Innovate Proudly', and 'Corporate Sustainability'. These routes highlight exhibitors who actively embody the spirit of sustainable product manufacturing, design, and business management. The Green Map features a total of 68 progressive companies, extending the promotion of green sustainability and aiding visitors in discovering relevant businesses.

This article is sponsored by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council.

The ongoing diversification of Eurobike’s audience is also reflected in the layout of the event. – Photo Bike Europe

Eurobike responds to changing market situation with shift in...

FRANKFURT, Germany - The delayed improvement in the financial position of leading players in the bicycle industry casts its shadow ahead of Eurobike 2025. The show organisation reports a shift towards more attention for the segments parts and accessories, boutique brands, services and international suppliers.

Alongside the expo and test track, visitors were also treated to a jam-packed programme discussing topics relevant to cargo bikes, with panels and speakers drawn from across the globe, plus several side-events. - Photo Sanne Paul

ICBF brings cargobike industry together in Utrecht

UTRECHT, The Netherlands - With the introduction of zero-emission zones from 1 January 2025, developments in the cargobike field are more relevant than ever. This was the message at the 2024 edition of the International Cargo Bike Festival (ICBF) which took place in Utrecht, the Netherlands on 25 and 26 October. With a mix of expo and conference programme the event is fully developing into something relevant for all stakeholders in the cargo bike business.

The Get Technical 2024 in Katowice, Poland will include workshops on innovative products and how to implement them into the production process. – Photo the sppot

Get Technical to focus on boosting efficiency in surface finishing

KATOWICE, Poland - Technical expertise and efficiency take centre stage at one of the sppot's BIG3 events - Get Technical. This year, the event will be hosted by partners, Wagner, in Poland from November 20th to 21st.Wagner will also open its doors to its new state-of-the art-facility.

Exhibitor booth applications for Taipei Cycle 2025 have closed, but applicants can still join the waitlist for the opportunity to showcase their brand at next year’s event. – Photo Taipei Cycle

950 exhibitors commit as Taipei Cycle 2025 becomes fully booked

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Despite continued difficulties in the market, exhibitor booth spaces for Taipei Cycle 2025 have officially been filled and a waitlist has been opened. Being held from 26-29 March the event will continue its focus on sustainability.