Jan-Willem Van Schaik

The financial markets began worrying about the financial position of Accell Group a long time ago. – Photo Accell Group

Financial and organisational problems piling up at Accell Group

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - The financial situation for KKR owned Accell Group is becoming increasingly challenging. A group of lenders decided to...

reTyre at Taipei Cycle Show this year displaying their pneumatic tyres without rubber. – Photo Bike Europe

reTyre's 'no-rubber' approach reduces carbon footprint of bicycle...

SKI, Norway - reTyre claims to be the first manufacturer able to mass produce pneumatic tyres without rubber. "Our uniquely patented production...

“The UK cycling market was impacted by a combination of continued weak customer confidence and unusually mild and very wet weather,” writes the UK retailer. – Photo Halfords

Halfords reduces profit forecast in trading update

REDDITCH, England - In a trading update Halfords Group announced to expect a significant drop in like-for-like revenue growth in its retail business....

Sven Willems, manager MIK & OEM (l.) and José ten Hoope, MIK global marketing manager. - Photo Bike Europe

Open-source accessory mounting system MIK tops 100 industry partners

ULFT, the Netherlands - The growing market for accessories like baskets, bags and child seats also resulted in an increasing number of different...

At Taipei Cycle, the Taiwan industry will showcase its focus on sustainability. – Photo Bike Europe

An opportunity to kick-start trade as industry gathers for Taipei...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's bicycle industry had hoped for better times on the eve of the opening its annual leading event, the Taipei International...

Glory Wheel’s concept of harvesting heat in one production stage and re-using it in another phase, has been taken over by others. - Photos Europe

Glory Wheel invests in ESG to stay competitive amid global regulations

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Operating a production facility in Taiwan and Vietnam, plus service centers in Italy and the United States, Glory Wheel (GW) has...

“Companies offer more products than we can resell at the moment. From a sellers’ market during the peak from 2020 - 2022 we are back to a buyers’ market,” says Maurice Blom of Blomson International. – Photo Bike Europe

Blomson warehouse clearing opens online marketplace

HAARLEM, the Netherlands - In times of excess stock or supply shortages, Blomson international has been in the market for many years to either...

Laser printing saves the plastic carriers used for traditional applications. – Photo Bike Europe

Joy Group takes up challenge to become a sustainable manufacturer

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The extent to which companies in the Taiwanese bicycle industry have adopted sustainable practices into their manufacturing varies...

Marwi invested millions in smart manufacturing including the construction of a new factory including a warehouse. – Photo Bike Europe

Marwi Group outlines its commitment to green initiatives

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - In 2022 and 2023, the Marwi Group embarked on a journey towards environmental sustainability. "We are ambitious," says Marwi Group...

“We want to optimise the performance for all stakeholders in the e-bike,” explains Hyena founder and CEO Charlie Chuang. – Photo Bike Europe

New technology leading for Hyena e-bike systems

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - In 2013 Hyena Inc. started the e bike system development from the core motor controlling and driving technology. "Subsequently we...