Abimota is in the Velo-city 2023 that is being held in Leipzig, Germany from May 9th to 12th, 2023. The event is organized by the European Cyclists’ Federation, the city of Leipzig and Leipziger Messe. Since its first edition in 1980, Velo-city has played a valuable part in promoting cycling as a sustainable and healthy…
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The participation in the Cycle Mode Tokyo 2023 is part of the project “ABIMOTA PORTUGAL FEST “, co-financed by Compete and Portugal 2020. The main objective is to present the major Portuguese bicycle industry competitive advantages to the Japanes Market, in order to position Portugal as a potential future partner.
The participation in the Micromobility Conference in Sidney is part of the project “ABIMOTA PORTUGAL FEST AUSTRALIA 2022, co-financed by Compete and Portugal 2020. The main objective is to present the major Portuguese bicycle industry competitive advantages to the Australian Market, in order to position Portugal as a potential future supplier.
The 2022 figures show a growth of 38 percent until last July, for the two-wheel and soft mobility Portuguese sector. This figures are known, when Eurostat confirms that Portugal remains the largest bike producer in Europe, for the third consecutive year. The figures held by ABIMOTA, indicated a growth in exports, as well as an…
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Portugal is the largest manufacturer of bikes in the European Union, a fact many people outside of the country might not know. Last year, more than 2.6 million bikes were made in Portugal, according to official EU figures.
A group of 39 companies and organisations gathered by the industry association ABIMOTA have applied for funding of up to €258 million as part of Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan. The application, called the AM2R Agenda, is part of a set of actions ABIMOTA has been carrying out, such as Portugal Bike Value, aiming at…
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The soft mobility market is revealing a trend with the introduction of more technological and safe products for users. With positive expectations, companies have also invested in new production technologies, such as robotic welding, adopting new materials, the innovation of production processes and business models.With carbon, extraordinary non-ferrous alloys, or simple steel, we must understand…
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Industry standards and regulations reflect concern on the part of competent authorities about the final quality of a product and consumer safety and rights. The mere fact that these standards exist forces manufacturers to increase the focus on the quality of their products, with obvious advantages for users/consumers. The session consisted of: Brief presentation of…
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With 2.6 million bicycles produced, Portugal is, for the second consecutive year, the largest producer in Europe, according to data released by Eurostat on Tuesday, July 20. Portugal achieved the position of europe’s largest bicycle producer in 2019 and in 2020 maintained this leadership, producing two million and 600,000 units, out of the 12.2 million…
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