歐盟提議更新開發中國家的GSP進口關稅制度
比利時,布魯塞爾(BRUSSELS)-保護特定開發中國家自行車商品免於進口稅的歐盟法規將於2023年12月31日正式終止,該法規被稱為普遍化優惠關稅措施(Generalised Scheme of Peferences,簡稱GSP)。歐盟已發佈一份法規草案,此外還有其他GSP相關的消息。
比利時,布魯塞爾(BRUSSELS)-保護特定開發中國家自行車商品免於進口稅的歐盟法規將於2023年12月31日正式終止,該法規被稱為普遍化優惠關稅措施(Generalised Scheme of Peferences,簡稱GSP)。歐盟已發佈一份法規草案,此外還有其他GSP相關的消息。
EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - If buying an e-bike, one in four Europeans would choose a city e-bike. That is one of the conclusions noted in Shimano's third version of its large consumer survey. The study looked at the place e-bikes have in our societies and how Covid-19 and the events of 2020/2021 have influenced consumer interest in purchasing or using e-bikes.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taipei Cycle, will be held both physically and virtually when it takes place in March 2022. This marks the event's first 'hybrid' edition after the last two years were held online due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The main topics in this edition: - Trade shows try to find a way back to normal - Component shortage hampers Accell's sales - Investors eye the bicycle industry - Carbon Team frame factory celebrates opening
葡萄牙,沃澤拉(VOUZELA)-Carbon Team的高科技碳纖車架製造廠已由葡萄牙商業與數位轉型國務大臣Pedro Siza Vieira正式揭幕。Carbon Team第一批生產的車架經過德國嚴謹的測試實驗室審核後已取得認證。
PARIS, France - Six weeks before Eurobike, the Parisian show Pro Days has succeeded in its challenge to present a large-scale industry event with around 1,100 exhibiting brands and 200 booths. And despite the rebound of the pandemic with the Delta variant, the organisers gathered around 3,000 people over the three days from France, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland.
ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - The Ever Given container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for six days in March will be released next Wednesday. In recent months, the canal authority SCA and the Japanese owner of the ship have discussed compensation for the damage. Also a large number of containers containing e-bikes, bicycles and components are on board the ship.
義大利,特雷維格里奧(TREVIGLIO)-Bianchi日前宣佈要在2022年8月前將產能提升四倍的重大投資計劃。這項全新策略除了包含提升自行車和電動自行車的產能之外,也包含開始在義大利製造碳纖車架。
德國,柏林(BERLIN)-電商巨頭Signa Sports United證實在紐約證券交易所(NYSE)上市的計劃。該德國零售商已與Yucaipa Acquisition Corporation(上市特殊目的收購公司)簽訂合併協議,其中包含收購WiggleCRC Group,此案已拖延許久。
OSAKA, Japan - The Shimano component factory in Malaysia has not yet restarted its production following a forced closure. The factory had to shut down completely last week after the Malaysian government issued a total lockdown from June 1 to June 14 considering the situation of COVID-19 in the country. Further delays in the supply chain are now expected.
SHANGHAI, China - As the world's major manufacturer of forks, handlebars and stems, Zoom (HL Corp) is facing an influx in orders as a result of the high demand for bicycles and e-bikes across the globe. Effective communication, careful planning and a shift to e-bike parts are key focuses for the company as it offers a Chinese perspective on the pandemic's impact on the market.
加拿大,蒙特婁(Montreal)-Dorel運動用品(含Cannondale、GT、Schwinn和Mongoose品牌)銷售不斷增加,第一季營業額較前一年同比成長43.6%,達2.703億美元。
荷蘭,沃登堡(Woudenberg)-CSG(Cycling Sports Group)和其領先品牌Cannondale近幾年相當忙碌,要面對極端的市場波動、也要改革新的商業模式、還要重新定位品牌等。從位於荷蘭沃登堡的總部開始,該公司現正準備下一步發展,已著手進行上游投資。
DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - The latest edition of Bike Europe magazine (number 2/2021) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. Some of the highlights include the interview with Emilio Lombardo, CEO of Cicli Lombardo S.p.A
BRUSSELS, Belgium - In a joint statement CONEBI, CIE and ECF welcomed the recommendations made in the study on the e-bike and e-cargo bike sector. TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) carried out the study on behalf of the European Commission on the safety of Personal Mobility Devices (PMD).
REDDITCH, UK - The latest seven weekly set of figures from the UK's leading cycle retailer Halfords shows annual profits for the 2020/21 financial year are expected to be in the range of £90-£100 million (€104-€115 million). These 'better-than-expected' figures are underpinned by more spectacular growth figures for cycling sales. Analysts had been anticipating a figure of just over £70 million (€60 million), according to a company-provided consensus.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Women in Cycling is a new initiative being launched by a coalition of industry organisations and NGOs which aims to help women to get more visibility, impact and leading roles in the cycling sector. Officially launched with a kick-off session on 24th February, the group aims to "get women in all the places where decisions are made," explained Lauha Fried, policy director of Cycling Industries Europe, one of the initiators of the platform.
義大利,特雷維格利奧(Treviglio)-Bianchi將涵蓋城市車、旅行車和登山車的全新E-Omnia電動自行車平台加入Lif-e電動智能計劃(Electric Intelligence Program)。該義大利高階品牌通常以運動自行車聞名,他們發表了涵蓋三個種類的八種車款,表示這是「邁向電動革命的一大步」。
立陶宛,斯奧萊(Šiauliai)-電動自行車及自行車製造商Baltik Vairas已連續第二年推出提升產能的投資計劃。該公司執行長Žilvinas Dubosas表示:「我們去年銷售達7500萬歐元,今年我們預計將會突破1.3億歐元。」