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Portugal Bike Value

  • The expansion at Ciclo Fapril is expected to be completed in April 2024 and fully operational within a year. – Photo Ciclo Fapril
    Production27 Jul 23

    Ciclo Fapril expands dedicated cargo bike frame factory

    AGUEDA, Portugal - Ciclo Fapril is expanding its Alufap unit by another 12.000 square meters. Dedicated exclusively to the production of frames for cargo bikes, long-tails and carriers, the expansion is expected to be completed in April 2024 and fully operational within a year.

  • Rodi aims to optimise the flow and production capacity in the new factory. – Photo Rodi
    Investment27 Sep 22

    Rodi invests €18 million in new wheels and rims factory

    AVEIRO, Portugal - Rodi Industries has started the construction of a new production facility for its cycling business, which will be completed by the end of this year. The new factory will not only allow for the optimisation of the flow and production capacity, but will also lead to the installation of a new anodizing line, which will improve the quality of the products and open the door to the production of other bicycle and e-bike related products.

  • The all ‘made in Portugal’ bike on display at Eurobike 2022. – Photo Bike Europe
    Abimota19 Jul 22

    Portuguese industry reports hiking export levels

    AGUEDA, Portugal - The joint booth of the Portuguese bicycle industry at Eurobike last week reflected the positive vibe of the country's industry. A prototype on display was entirely built with high-end components, which except for the tyres were all 'made in Portugal'. At the same time, ABIMOTA, announced a record export level for May.

  • Representatives of the 33 bicycle companies behind the newly formed Bikinnov association, at yesterday's ceremony in front of ABIMOTA headquarters. - Photo ABIMOTA
    Abimota10 Mar 22

    Bike Value Innovation Center to take Portugal's industry to the next...

    ÁGUEDA, Portugal - The Portuguese bicycle industry association ABIMOTA invited industry members to the foundation ceremony of Bikinnov, an organisation that will manage a new technology center CIT. A total of €20 million has been invested in Bikinnov, which stands for 'Bike Value Innovation Center', project.

  • The new plant is fully powered by renewable electricity and has its own solar plant. – Photos Bikap
    Bike Valley Portugal24 Feb 22

    Bikap e-bike assembly facility in Portugal now operational

    ANADIA, Portugal - An all-new e-bike production facility with a capacity of up to 50,000 units annually, has started production in Portugal. Based in the middle of the Portugal Bike Value, Bikap presents itself as 'carbon neutral' factory.

  • The current annual capacity of Triangle’s Cycling Equipments S.A is 200,000 aluminium frames. – Photo Jo Beckendorff
    Frame21 Dec 21

    Triangle's frame production now includes full suspension models

    BORRALHA, Portugal - The next report in our series on Portugal's industry is frame manufacturer Triangle's Cycling Equipments S.A. Founded by three Portuguese component makers, Ciclo Fapril, Miranda Bike Parts and Rodi Rims & Wheels, the company developed quickly while relying on innovative high-tech welding robots.

  • RTE wants to be successful with their private label and as OEM for European brands; RTE E-Bike Business Director José Ramos (left) and RTE Board Member Bruno Salgado. - Photo Jo Beckendorff
    Bicycle manufacturer7 Dec 21

    RTE to open new factories in 2022 in Portugal and Poland

    SERZEDO, Portugal - 2022 will start with popping the champagne corks at RTE S.A. Europe's largest bicycle manufacturer will start production in Poland in January while later in the year the e-bike production facility in Portugal will be opened officially.

  • FJBE already assembles in Portugal for five European clients. – Photo FJBE
    Fritz Jou30 Nov 21

    Taiwanese Fritz Jou reports step-by-step-growth for its Portuguese...

    BORRALHA, Portugal - As part of its reshoring ambitions, the Portuguese bicycle industry association ABIMOTA invited an industry delegation from Taiwan to Águeda already in 2015. The participants were detailly informed about all possibilities of a close-to-the-market production in the EU.

  • With one shift the production of Time Sport has a capacity “1,200 pairs of pedals and 4,500 cleats per week in one shift. – Photos Jo Beckendorff
    locations23 Nov 21

    SRAM expands Portuguese chain production but also capacity for Time...

    COIMBRA, Portugal - In August of this year, US component maker SRAM Group inaugurated its dedicated production facility in Portugal for the French pedal brand Time, which it acquired last February. Sramport - Transmissões Mecânicas, Lda. as the Portuguese subsidiary is officially called, is rapidly adding up

  • Aluminium cranks, arms and chainrings are still Miranda Bike Parts' main business. – Photos Jo Beckendorff
    Component factory18 Nov 21

    Miranda Bike Parts shows results of major investments in factory

    ÁGUEDA, Portugal - Bike components supplier Miranda & Irmão, Lda. is one of the old guards of the country's bicycle industry in and around the Águeda region. The roll out of a major investment scheme to move towards mid- and high-end production is almost finished.

  • ABIMOTA consultants Sergio Gonçalves and Sergio Ribeiro and Secretary General Gil Nadais at ABIMOTA’s well-equipped in-house inspection and testing laboratory. – Photo Jo Beckendorff
    Abimota16 Nov 21

    Portugal takes up leading role in trend to reshore production to...

    ÁGUEDA, Portugal - The timing couldn't be better: lead-times of more than 6 months for essential components while demand continues to escalate. The impact on the market is increasing and accelerating the trend of close-to-market production.

  • Polisport leads the multi-million-euro project to strengthen Portugal's two-wheel industry. – Photo Polisport
    Abimota14 Oct 21

    ABIMOTA submits multi-million-euro investment plan to strengthen...

    BORRALHA, Portugal - A group of 39 companies and organisations gathered by the industry organisation ABIMOTA have applied for funding of up to €258 million as part of Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan. The project is being led by Polisport.

  • “ABIMOTA’s joint booth at Eurobike opened new doors and new perspectives for Portugal’s industry,” said ABIMOTA’s Gil Nadais. Photo: ABIMOTA
    e-bike14 Sep 21

    Portugal's e-bike export soars to record level

    AGUEDA, Portugal - The e-bike industry in Portugal has reported a hike in sales in response to the rising demand for two-wheeled electric vehicles on both national and international markets. According to the latest statistics from the country's industry association, ABIMOTA, e

  • The Mayor of the Portuguese city Coimbra, Manuel Machado, officially opened the new Time pedal factory. Photo: ABIMOTA
    Abimota10 Aug 21

    SRAM invests in Time pedal production in Portugal

    COIMBRA, Portugal - The Portuguese industry added another well-known name to its list of bicycle component manufacturers. On 30 July, the new production facility for Time-branded pedals was opened in Coimbra, Portugal.

  • Carbon Team CEO, Vital Almeida (right), showing the first frames made by Carbon Team to Minister of State, Pedro Siza Vieira (left), and mayor, Rui Miguel Pereira (middle). Photo Carbon Team
    Carbon Team15 Jul 21

    Carbon Team frame factory celebrates official inauguration

    VOUZELA, Portugal - The high-tech carbon frame production facility of Carbon Team has been inaugurated by Portugal's Minister of State for Business and Digital Transition, Pedro Siza Vieira. The first frames made by Carbon Team have already been certified after passing rigorous lab tests in Germany.

  • The Portugal Bike Value Digital Show will be launched on 20 July and later transformed into a digital market. Photo: ABIMOTA
    Abimota7 Jul 21

    Portugal Bike Value launches digital show and marketplace

    BORRALHA, Portugal - The Portuguese bicycle industry association ABIMOTA shapes up the promotion for its members with the introduction of digital platform. According to ABIMOTA, "this platform will be the next important tool to push the internationalization of the Portugal Bike Value."

  • Ciclo Fapril gained a lot of experience in fully robotized production. – Photo Ciclo Fapril
    Bike Valley Portugal1 Jul 21

    Portugal starts cargo bike frame and component production

    AGUEDA, Portugal - To increase Portugal's autonomy, Ciclo Fapril developed a new project to start cargo bike frame and component production. As partner in the Triangles project, Ciclo Fapril played an important role in the start of bicycle frame production in Portugal a few years ago.

  • The RTE headquarters and production facility in Serzedo has not only been expanded, but also extended to include a nearby e-bike factory. - Photo RTE
    Bicycle manufacturer20 Apr 21

    Portuguese bike producer RTE expands domestically and in Poland

    SERZEDO, Portugal - Europe's largest bicycle producer in units, RTE, is strategically expanding its business. On the one hand, an e-bike factory for its own young e-bike brand Beeq as well as for (OEM-) production has been started by the Portuguese near the existing bicycle factory in Serzedo. Furthermore, in Poland another RTE factory is currently under construction.

  • The Carbon Team factory has an annual capacity of 25,000 units. – Photos Carbon Team
    Business9 Mar 21

    Portuguese invest millions in carbon fiber frame factory

    To serve the need for carbon fiber products in Europe a group of investors have founded 'Carbon Team' in Portugal. After the success of Triangle's aluminum frame production founded by Rodi, Miranda and Ciclo Fapril, these 3 Portuguese companies joined forces with Bike Ahead composites (Germany) and Art Collection

  • “We are convinced that we can relaunch the brand and take it to the next level,” said Polisport CEO & President Pedro Araújo, - Photo Bike Europe
    Catlike23 Feb 21

    Polisport expands market reach with acquisition of Catlike helmets

    CARREGOSA, Portugal - Polisport Group has taken over the Spanish premium cycling helmet brand Catlike. The Portuguese helmet manufacturer will now act exclusively for the development, industrialisation, production, sales, and promotion of Catlike brand and products.

  • Incycles opened an 13,000 square meter warehouse in the Portuguese city Barro. – Photo Incycles
    Company12 May 20

    Portuguese Incycles moves to new facility

    BARRO, Portugal - The construction of an all new e-bike and bicycle facility will increase Incycles capacity to no less than 180,000 units. Last April, the company already opened an 13,000 square meter warehouse in the Portuguese city Barro.

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