Happy Holidays from the Bike Europe Team
ZEIST, the Netherlands - As the year draws to a close the Bike Europe team would like to thank you for your continued support throughout this challenging year.
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Giant Group setting ESG standards with DJSI index listing
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - In recognition of its ESG activities, Giant Group has joined the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Emerging Markets Index, making it the first company in the bicycle industry to have this distinction.
Rocky Mountain Bicycles the latest brand to apply for Chapter 11...
QUEBEC, Canada - Long standing bicycle manufacturer Rocky Mountain Bicycles has filed for Chapter 11 status to restructure the company. The company will continue its operations in full during its self-initiated restructuring process under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), reports the Canadian new service Cision's Newswire.
Troubled Pierer Mobility hires investment bank to oversee...
WELS, Austria - After motorcycle company KTM AG had to file an application for restructuring proceedings with self-administration at the end of November, its parent company Pierer Mobility AG commissioned Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG on 17 December to reorganise the ownership structure.
Will the e-bike become a victim of its own success?
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The import statistics of the European Union clearly indicate that China regained its leading position as e-bike supplier for Europe's market. At the same time, the market is drowned with cheap and non-compliant China made e-bikes whose sellers shamelessly advertise the presence of a throttle and how to circumvent the maximum support of 25 km/h. How should the industry respond to these market developments?
Pon reorganises GT Bicycles: 'Laying a solid foundation for GT's next...
ALISO VIEJO, USA - The reorganisation of the Pon owned brand GT Bicycles has resulted in much speculation regarding the future of the brand. Some even assumed that GT Bicycles would shut down once all inventory is sold. According to a Pon spokesperson, the decision to restructure this subsidiary was taken, "to lay a solid foundation for its next chapter."
Abus open doors of high-tech factory at 100th anniversary
REHE, Germany - Welcoming almost 5,000 people at their head office in Wetter, Germany, bike security company Abus celebrated their 100th anniversary in the first week of December. On this occasion the company also opened their doors to visitors of their newly built high-tech production hall for mobility products.
German bicycle industry urges greater support in government election...
BERLIN, Germany - Eyeing the upcoming federal elections, the advocacy organization Zukunft Fahrrad (Bicycle Future), issued a position paper campaigning for more political support for the bicycle industry. The new government in Germany will have to make clear policy choices as the cycling industry is not the only sector that's facing challenges and thus calling for support.
2024前9個月歐盟電動自行車進口量下降28%
荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－2024年Q3進口至歐盟的電動自行車數量有近20萬輛，幾乎與2023年Q3持平。2024年Q2進口量有所成長，市場呈復甦跡象，不過前九月總數量仍較去年同期減少28%。或許更重要的是，更高的進口額並未彌補進口量下降的部分，情況尚未改善。
中歐成電動自行車製造中心
在製造回流和提升市場彈性，選擇在歐洲而非亞洲生產的過程中，中歐國家一直以來都扮演著重要角色。雖然沒有其他國家像葡萄牙這樣擔任領頭羊，不過這並不代表其他地區就是這塊產業的配角。近年來，除了有多座新設工廠，現有工廠也正在提高產出品質。
Sunrise設越南車架廠以符合ESG標準
台灣，台中－越來越多企業採用「中國+1」（China +1）採購策略。為滿足客戶需求，台灣領先車架製造商Sunrise目前正在越南開設一座產能達60萬單位的全新工廠，旨在減少碳足跡並提升永續生產能力。
西班牙自行車生產於10月回升
西班牙，馬德里（MADRID）－西班牙自行車產量在10月回升至25,400輛，產值達1,820萬歐元。根據西班牙工業暨觀光部（Ministry of Industry and Tourism）發布資料，與去年同期相比，產量成長23.3%，營收成長16.7%。
In-house aluminum frame production gives Romet ultimate flexibility
PODGRODZIE, Poland - The combination of aluminum frame production, a painting line and assembly on one location gives Romet a rather unique market position. Only a few factories in Europe operate their own frame production. What did the frame production bring to Romet, 5 years after the opening of the facility?
Formula and Ello Mobilité partner in Carrefour cargo bikes
PRATO, Italy - Delivering groceries transporting up to 100kg and covering around 80 kilometers a day demands more from a cargo-bike than what's possible with a standard model. Italian engineering firm Formula and Ello Mobilité took up the challenge and built a fleet of bikes for French supermarket giant, Carrefour.
Former Stromer CEO Tomi Viiala partners with Belgium Ahooga
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Folding bike specialist Ahooga has welcomed Tomi Viiala, former CEO of Stromer, as an advisor to the Board. Known for his instrumental role in transforming Stromer into the global leader in speed pedelecs, Viiala will support Ahooga in advising on driving strategic growth across Europe.
Austrian investor takes over ailing compatriot Simplon
VIENNA, Austria - After a three-month restructuring process a new investor has secured the successful restart of Austrian custom-bike builder, Simplon. SOL Capital Management GmbH announced an undisclosed capital injection by one of its funds securing the future of the bike manufacturer.
Central Europe as an e-bike production hub
For reshoring production and improving market flexibility by manufacturing in Europe instead of Asia, the central European countries have always played a key role. Although no country has taken a leading role, like Portugal, that does not mean that the region plays a secondary role within the industry. Several new facilities were started in recent years and existing ones upgraded their output quality.
Accell Group returns to UCI World Tour team sponsoring
DIJON, France - The news came out already earlier, but was only published officially today. Accell Group's brand Cycles Lapierre is making a return to the to the UCI World Tour as the official bike sponsor for Team Picnic PostNL. The team will compete on Lapierre bicycles for the next four years.
EU e-bike imports drop 28% in first 9 months of 2024
ZEIST, The Netherlands - Imports of e-bikes into the EU reached almost 200,000 units in Q3 of 2024, almost matching the same volume of Q3 in 2023. Although there were signs of market recovery with an increase in e-bikes entering EU shores in Q2, the overall year-on-year decrease in the first nine months of 2024 is 28% compared to 2023. Perhaps more important, this is not counteracted by a higher import value.
Bicycle production in Spain rebounds in October
MADRID, Spain - Bicycle production in Spain rebounded again in October with 25,400 bicycles produced for a value of €18.2 million. Compared to the same month of the previous year, this is a growth of 23.3% in units and 16.7% in turnover, according to data published by the Ministry of Industry and Tourism.