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The benefit bike service of Vapaus makes it easy for employees to lease the ‘bike of their dreams’ as a personal benefit through their salary, without having to pay any tax on the first €100 a month. – Photo Vapaus

Finnish e-bike leasing service secures €15 million for international...

HELSINKI, Finland - Vapaus Bikes Finland Oy, has secured a €15 million loan to drive growth and international expansion in the employee benefit bikes...

Vapaus founder Mikko Ampuja, who started the company in 2018 took to the stage to claim the gold award at the ceremony in October. – Photo Vapaus

Finnish e-bike leasing service wins European startup prize

HELSINKI, Finland - Vapaus Bikes Finland Oy, a bike leasing service which combines e-mobility, digital solutions, and welfare development in its...

Revonte CEO Otto Chrons (l.) and former hGears CEO Pierluca Sartorello in May 2022 when the two companies announced a production partnership. – Photo Bike Europe

E-bike drive maker Revonte files for bankruptcy, selling its IP

TAMPERE, Finland - Manufacturer of the Revonte One e-bike drive system with integrated, automatic stepless transmission filed for bankruptcy at the...

“Automation is key to produce efficiently, but you need certain volumes and modular built products to facilitate the true value of automation,” explains Herrmans CEO Dan Liljeqvist from the company’s headquarters in Finland. – Photos Herrmans

Data driven component manufacturing in Europe pushes Herrmans forward

JAKOBSTAD, Finland - As a European component manufacturer, Herrmans Bike Components rode a high wave during the corona years. Now the company has...

Herrmans Bike Components unveils Nucore bio-based grip series

Herrmans Bike Components unveils Nucore bio-based grip series

With the launch of a new series of bicycle grips made from bio-based raw materials and increasing use of recycled plastic components, Herrmans Bike...

From left to right Dan Liljeqvist, CEO, Herrmans Bike Components, Thorsten Krüger, Global Customer Development Manager, Herrmans Bike Components and Sari Trosien, Accounting and Tax partner in Germany. – Photo Herrmans Bike Components

Herrmans looks for growth in central Europe with German subsidiary

HOLZWICKEDE, Germany – Finnish bicycle component exporter, Herrmans Bike Components Ltd has established a new German subsidiary, Herrmans Bike...

The e-bike now represents more than 45% of Finland's bicycle market. - Photo Järvenpään Fillarihuolto

E-bikes boost the business in Finland

HELSINKI, Finland - The e-bike and bicycle boom in Finland which started during the pandemic continued into 2022. The market is still expanding in...

The design challenges of heavy duty e-cargo bikes

The design challenges of heavy duty e-cargo bikes

Professional e-cargo bikes offer a sustainable alternative to diesel vans. But building a durable, easy to ride heavy e-cargo bike is no simple task...

Last year, Bianchi already announced the opening of a new facility as part of a strategic reorientation. – Photo Bianchi

Bianchi makes drastic change in distribution in Northern Europe

TREVIGLIO, Italy - Bianchi has taken the next step in its strategic reorientation of the market and announced the start of direct distribution in...

Production of the new Ouca Bikes starts at the end of 2022. – Photo Ouca bikes

Finnish start-up Ouca: "Cargo bikes not based on conventional...

HELSINKI, Finland - The market has seen a surge in cargo bike manufacturers in the past few years, each taking their own approach. Finnish start-up...