Jan-Willem van Schaik
Editor in Chief
Portable side stand an eye catcher in Sunny Wheel's new product range
TAIPEI, Taiwan - To meet the growing demand for its products, Taiwanese manufacturer Sunny Wheel is currently building a new factory. Sunny Wheel will double in size and the new Taichung based facility is expected to be up and running mid-2023, the company announced at Taipei Cycle Show alongside the presentation of a series of new products.
Cycling industry organisations call for signing of 'sustainable...
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Packaging volumes continue to rise globally. No official figures for the bicycle industry are available, but looking at long supply chain legs, the contribution to the tonnes of plastic and carboard waste can be regarded as very substantial. The European industry organisations are launching an industry-wide commitment to reduce packaging.
German market shows no sign of slowing as sales continue to grow
BERLIN, Germany - The e-bike and bicycle sales record during the 2020 pandemic were not just a hype. The latest market statistics published by the national industry organisation, ZIV, in Berlin yesterday afternoon clearly show that the industry was even able to step up production and sales volumes.
Danes kick off tradeshow reboot with successful event in Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Following a 2-year hiatus, the Copenhagen Bike Show opened its doors again last weekend making it one of the first cycling shows this year in Europe. Now corona restrictions are being lifted in a growing number of countries, more shows are expected to follow soon. So, does Denmark live up to its promise as a high potential market?
Mike Sinyard steps down as Specialized CEO
MORGAN HILL, USA - Forty-eight years after starting Specialized, founder Mike Sinyard (72) has announced the appointment of Scott Maguire as CEO. As Founder, Chairman, and Chief Rider Advocate, Sinyard will remain fully engaged as the brand's visionary leader. Scott Maguire will own the responsibility of running the business and will report to Mike Sinyard.
Taiwan bicycle industry's post pandemic challenges
The innovative power of Taiwan's bicycle industry was always strongly based on direct communication with the customers.
Unsteady supply chain impacts financial results of Giant and Merida
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The unpredictability of the supply chain results in very mixed financial results by Taiwan's major bicycle manufacturers, Giant Manufacturing Company and Merida Industry. While Giant reported a strong growth in sales since the start of the year, Merida attributed a slight decline in sales to a high comparison base.
Dutch e-bike and bicycle market shrinks by 15.9 % in 2021
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The much-discussed topic of supply chain constraints have had a direct impact on product availability. Due to the delivery problems, directly related to the corona pandemic, the e-bike and bicycle market in the Netherlands saw a record sales volume decline for 2021.
Pirelli starts bicycle tyre production in own Italian factory
MILAN, Italy - Pirelli has started producing its cycling tyres in the Bollate factory based nearby Milan. The facility has undergone a period of modernisation and an overhaul process to accommodate the production of Pirelli Cycling's top-of-the-range lines.
Taipei Cycle and virtual counterpart open to visitors in hectic market
TAIPEI, Taiwan - This morning, the 2022 edition of Taipei Cycle has begun together with its virtual counterpart Taipei Cycle DigitalGo. Over the past two years Taiwan's bicycle industry made a massive transformation to e-bikes and is now fully focused on serving the rapidly changing global market.
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