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

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...

Rodi aims to optimise the flow and production capacity in the new factory. – Photo Rodi

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...

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

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...

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

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...

The new plant is fully powered by renewable electricity and has its own solar plant. – Photos Bikap

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

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...

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

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...

FJBE already assembles in Portugal for five European clients. – Photo FJBE

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...

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

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...

Aluminium cranks, arms and chainrings are still Miranda Bike Parts' main business. – Photos Jo Beckendorff

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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 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...

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

Portugal Bike Value launches digital show and marketplace

BORRALHA, Portugal - The Portuguese bicycle industry association, ABIMOTA, shapes up the promotion for its members by introducing a digital platform....

Ciclo Fapril gained a lot of experience in fully robotized production. – Photo Ciclo Fapril

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...

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

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...

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

Portuguese invest millions in carbon fiber frame factory

CAMPIA, Portugal - To serve the need for carbon fiber products in Europe a group of investors have founded 'Carbon Team' in Portugal. After the...

“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

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...

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

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...

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