VANCOUVER, Canada (Jan 6) - China's clout as an economic superpower has roused protectionist sentiment around the world, including among some Canadian manufacturers. But analysts warn safeguard measures could do Canadian businesses more harm than good. Although Canadian manufacturers are finding it increasingly difficult to compete against China's low labour costs, imposing protective tariffs on
Improving transparency with a view to enhancing impartiality in proceedings is one of the key issues in the ongoing review of the EU trade defence instruments. In that framework, Dominique Avot was appointed Hearing Officer. Avot has two major tasks
TAIPEI, Taiwan - At the press conference held earlier today in Taiwan, the tentative dates for the 2009 Taipei International Cycle Show were unofficially named as 16 19 March 2009. However, after the press conference TAITRA (organizer of the Taipei Intl Cycle Show) Vice President Walter Yeh made it clear that he is very aware of all the mini trade shows that took place last week in Taichung, Taiwan. He said that
Within one year after he won his last Tour de France, it is clear how much influence Lance Armstrong has had on the US bike market over the past decade. In general, bike sales have grown in the US ever since Lance Armstrong won his first Tour de France in 1999.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Today the members of the Technical Committee TC333 for bicycles are discussing at the Brussels office of the CEN, the European Committee for Standardization, an almost final draft of the new safety standard for e-Bikes. Its the EN 15194 for EPACs; Electrically Power Assisted Cycles. After this meeting, a second public inquiry will start at CEN committees in 30 countries. It is expected that early 2008 the new standard for e-Bikes will be accepted by
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The organizer of the Taipei Cycle Show recently announced (see elsewhere on this website or search for Taipei) that the 2008 event is fully booked. However, there are still booths available at
MOEHNESEE-WIPPRINGSEN, Germany - Chiemsee and PlusMinus branded bicycles celebrated their world debut at IFMA. PlusMinus is a young fashion sports label of Chiemsee, a popular sports and wintersports apparel brand based in southern Germany. Licensee for Chiemsee and PlusMinus bicycles is
MELBOURNE, Australia - In Australia, a growing number of people are joining racing and recreational bicycle clubs, inspired by the success of Australian professional riders overseas. Tour de France TV-audiences were up 27 % on 2006, with each live stage of the Tour de France attracting an average
MAARSSEN, the Netherlands - Bike-eu.com offers you a new on-line service, RSS-feeds. RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds will deliver the latest news articles on bike-eu.com directly to you, 24-hours a day. The new headlines can be viewed
MILL VALLEY, USA - WTB is about to open a European office in Brno in the Czech Republic. After we ended distribution through Oval Concepts late last year, we decided to open our own office explains Susie Weaver, responsible for corporate affairs at WTB. We will also expand production in
MAARSSEN, The Netherlands - As Norway is not a member of the European Union the market is very open for bikes imported from Asia and from China in particular. With no anti-dumping rates to take into account and even no import duties on bicycles, it is no wonder that this Scandinavian country has no domestic production
MAARSSEN, Finland - The cold northern climate has always had a strong impact on bicycle sales in Finland. Mostly the reports have told how the rain and cold destroyed the optimism inside the trade. However, the past 2006 season was hot, and hot has the business been too. Bicycle Market in Finland (in units)
NOTTINGHAM, UK - Raleigh is expanding its activities in the northern parts of Europe and into Russia through the Finnish mail order specialist Hobby Hall. The cooperation with Hobby Hall is also resulting in the fact that Raleigh is stepping into other uncharted territory;
VILLENEUVE DASCQ, France - Decathlon is investing about 8 million in a new logistic platform in Spain. It is the first stage of a project to set up a continental logistic centre of about 48,000 square meters that will open next year at
QUAKENBRCK, Germany - After a restart in 2005, Kynast Bike GmbH is again in trouble. According to todays report in the local newspaper Neue Osnabruecker Zeitung the complete staff of the bike maker has been sent home. Kynasts problems are
JAISHIN, China - VP Components has added a new 30,000 square meter production location to its line of factories. In the new Jaishin factory VP will produce the brand Modus. With this brand VP aims on high volume production for
BRUSSELS, Belgium Well over 350 people attended a recent public hearing held by the European Commission on whether and how to reform the current trade defence instruments, i.e. anti-dumping measures. The bicycle business was very well represented some 20 participants. Among them EBMA Chairman, Brian Montgomery who
MILAN, Italy - EICMA Spa, the organizer of the International Bicycle & Motorcycle Industry Trade Show in Milan, will acquire 50% of the company BIKE ASIA Pte Ltd, which was founded to organize and manage an International Bicycle and Motorcycle Tradeshow in
AMERSFOORT, The Netherlands - SRAM will conduct a voluntary recall of a limited number of SRAM Force front road brakes which may have faulty titanium mounting bolts. This issue has since been corrected, and does not affect all Force front brake mounting bolts.
KUTNO, Poland Louis Chan President of the Ideal Bike Corporation has reshuffled the management of his Polish subsidiary. With growing rumours on the loss of big customers and on the delivery reliability of Ideal Europe in Poland, it was also said that the facility was underperforming. This has lead to the resignation and replacement of
