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This page is outdated, I suggest some changes be made, based on the company's 2022 facts. How do I make an article suggestion? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Polisport mkt (talk • contribs) 17:08, 8 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
You can suggest factual changes right here on this talk page. MrOllie (talk) 17:21, 8 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
We have prepared a text with the necessary updates to the Polisport brand, with the respective sources that credible all the information.
Please tell me if there is anything wrong with this information. Polisport mkt (talk) 17:59, 13 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
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Polisport Group is a Portuguese-based company founded by Pedro Araújo, CEO and President since 1978.
With more than 40 years of expertise, Polisport manufactures and distributes plastic parts and accessories for off-road and street motorcycles and bicycles.
Polisport Group is responsible for the management of 6 companies: Polisport Plásticos S.A, Polinter Plásticos S.A, Polisport Molds, Bobike, Polisport Brasil and Polipromotion.
With headquarters in Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal, the group is focused on internationalization, innovation and quality customer service. Having expanded its portfolio of customers and markets, Polisport is now present in more than 72 countries around the World.
History
The origin of Polisport Group dates to 1978. Back at that time, Pedro Araújo used to participate in motocross races and no companies were producing plastic parts for motorcycles in Portugal. Only at 19 years old and while still studying, Pedro founded a very small company that started producing homemade front fenders and handguards in fiberglass. The ambition to expand to a bigger company arose a few years later due to the unexpected sales increase.
· 1982: Pedro and Paulo Araújo Plásticos Lda. was established as a company, beginning the production of plastic fenders.
· 1984: Attendance at the first international event, IFMA Fair, in Cologne, Germany. In the same period, the sales expanded to Spain, therefore becoming an exporting company.
· 1988: The production of baby carriers started and Polisport acquired 50% of the capital of Oliveira e Silva, Lda., a plastic injection company, giving life to Polinter.
· 1989: Beginning of internal mold production.
· 1990: Production of the first bicycle mudguards started.
· 1991: The bidon line for a bicycle was released.
· 1993: Polisport Plásticos emerged with facilities in Oliveira de Azeméis.
· 1996: Polisport launched the first line of bicycle helmets.
· 1998: Polisport achieved the Certification of Quality System based on the norm NP EN ISO 9001.
· 1999: Polisport moved into a Joint-stock company.
· 2000: Durable Gloss Polypropylene (DGP) was launched.
· 2002: Baby car seats started being manufactured.
· 2004: Polisport Group holds 100% of Polinter's capital.
· 2005: Construction of new industrial unit in Arouca. Development of IPD (Inmold Plastic Decals) technology.
· 2006: Creation of the Marketing, Logistics and Research and Technological Development departments.
· 2008: Winning the American IMDA Award (Inmold Decoration Association Award) for the best injection part with IPD technology.
· 2009: Polisport winner two IMDA awards in the categories "Best Injected Part" and "Best Durable Part". It also receives an honorable mention in the award of the SME Innovation Network COTEC-BPI.
· 2010: COTEC-BPI distinguished Polisport with PME Innovation Award. The company also received the PME Excellence award.
· 2011: Polisport received the Certification of its Innovation Management System according to NP 4457: 2007.
· 2012: Honorable Mention in Entrepreneurship Awards INSEAD 2012. Baby carrier Guppy has discontinued the Taipei Cycle Award. Polisport wins two iF Design Awards in the categories Innovative Design (baby carrier Guppy) and Innovative Material (Corky bottle). Polisport Molds is now the Polisport Group's third company, joining Polisport Plastics and Polinter.
· 2013: Headgy Helmets was born, a Polisport spin-off in association with Strategic Sports. First international presentation of Headgy Helmets in Tokyo. Polisport acquired 100% of the capital of Bobike - its competitor -, becoming the World leader in the baby carrier market.
· 2014: Polistar, a subsidiary of Polisport in Brazil, was founded.
· 2015: Guppy Junior won an IF Design Award in the category of Design awarding its functionality and aesthetics and, a year later, wins the German Design Award in the best design category.
· 2017: Polisport has been awarded the prestigious "Red Dot Award" for Product Design, for its Foldable Lift Bike Stand. The product was launched by the company in 2016 and included, by the jurors of the prestigious German award, in the 'Best of the Best' category.
· 2018, Stiftung Warentest assigned the "Gut" rating to Guppy Maxi + FF and Bilby FF. This award was one of the highest distinctions in the Nordic market, which rewarded the safety and quality of these products.
· 2021: COTEC distincted Polisport as “inovadora ‘21”, aiming to distinguish national companies with high performance in innovation, thus promoting their public recognition through the creation of networks of partners that improve and ensure the necessary conditions for the development of innovation skills.
· 2022: MINIA, the first cycling mobility brand focused on the online channel, was launched. In the same period, the company was certified with ISO 14001 and received the prestigious European Quality Trademark (ETQM) for its Polisport and Bobike child seats.
Group Companies
Polisport Group owns 6 companies, including Polisport Plásticos SA, Polinter SA, Polisport Molds, Bobike, Polipromotion and Polistar Brasil.
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Polisport Plásticos, SA
Polisport is a brand of plastic products and accessories for two-wheel vehicles. Present in more than 70 countries around the world, Polisport operates in both the bicycle and off-road accessories market.
In the off-road segment, Polisport develops plastic replacement parts for motorcyles and it’s one of the most prestigious plastic brands in the market, offering a wide range of innovative products and accessories.
For the Polisport Bicycle brand, the company is the World leader in the production of child seats for bicycles, selling more than half a million units per year and setting industry standards.
Polinter SA
Polinter is the company responsible for the injection of plastic materials, aligning quality and competitiveness to product differentiation and production process. With 35 years of experience and strong knowledge of the market and business procedures, Polinter has the internal capacity to implement new processes, products and services, to carry out tests, pre-series and reduced quantities according to the customer's needs.
Polisport Molds
Polisport Molds arose from the need to integrate the construction and development of molds within the Group’s scope. With extensive experience in this area, Polisport Molds is specialized in the manufacture of high precision technical molds for sectors such as Automotive, Houseware, Electrical/Electronics, Gardening, among others. Today Polisport Molds is a key area for the company’s business, combining the highest quality standards with a fast response time to the customers.
Bobike
Bobike is a widely known dutch brand that operates in the high-end segment of baby-seats and complementary products for safety such as children helmets and some accessories for seats. Polisport acquired Bobike in December 2013, counting on its capacities to provide a better service, improve lead times and create innovative products able to expand the range.
Polipromotion
Founded in 2018, Polipromotion produces customized bottles and other accessories for sports, casual use and customer branding. Moreover, this Polisport brand is focused on making sustainable solutions at a competitive price and lead time in the European market.
Polistar Brasil
Polistar Brasil emerged from the need to eintendsoperations in the Brazilian market not only as a distributor but also as a local producer. Located in Santa Rosa, the most recent acquisition of Polisport Group covers the manufacture of bicycle and off-road accessories, baby seats for bicycles, among others.
Products
Polisport produces plastic parts using injection molding and blows molding mainly for two-wheel vehicles and individual accessories.
For the bicycle area, there is a wide range of products that arise via Bobike, Polisport Move and Polisport Bicycle.
On the Bicycle Division:
· Trailers
· Balance bike
· Child & city helmets
· Top case
· Baby & child seats
· Child seats and accessories
· Mudguards
· Kids & sports bottles
For Polisport Bicycle:
· Helmets
· Mudguards
· Bottles
In the Motorcycle Division – Off-road and Street – one of the main products are the replica plastic for brands such as KTM, Preston Petty, Rieju, Gas Gas, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Honda, Husqvarna, Beta, Sherco, and Yamaha. Other parts and accessories are:
· Handguards
· Headlights
· Motorcycle Protection (Clutch & Ignition Covers; Swingarm Protectors; Disco Protectors; Skid Plates; among others)
· Foldable accessories (Bike Stands; Bike Mats)
· Track Accessories (Track Markers; Gas Cans)
· Body Protections
· Universal Fenders
· Engine Cover Protectors
Brands
Bobike
Polisport acquired Bobike in 2013 to take the brand to an even greater level of notoriety and performance while maintaining its identity and values.
Bobike is a well-known Dutch brand of baby seats, that operates in the high-end segment. Its business is focused on baby seats, but the range offers also complementary products for safety, such as children’s helmets and some accessories for seats.
Catlike
Acquired by Polisport in 2020, CATLIKE is known for its strong presence in the cycling world by sponsored pro-tour teams such as the Movistar Team, as well as various Olympic and World champions.
Distributed in more than 50 countries, CATLIKE is an exclusive mark that offers a wide range of premium cycling helmets and accessories for ROAD and MTB. Their ergonomic, lightweight, and safe design makes them look as good as they work. Besides
CEMOTO
Acquired by Polisport in 2021, CEMOTO is an Italian manufacturer of world-renowned plastics for dirt bike, MX, street bike, enduro and motocross applications. Maintaining the original brand values, the future of CEMOTO is essentially about making high-quality plastic replicas and 4 to 5 parts kits. Having an entry-level range of plastic parts, CEMOTO products target leisure and occasional off-road riders.
DIEFFE
DIEFFE was acquired by Polisport in 2019 to complete the portfolio at the entry-level, foreseeing the entry into large distribution in Italy, Eastern Europe and South America. DIEFFE is an “on-the budget” brand for cycling leisure and mobility accessories to respond to Mass-market customization strategy.
Minia
Minia is the most recent brand from the Group and the first focused on the online channel. Launched in 2022, Minia is a brand of cycling accessories both for riders and bicycles, sold exclusively online.
This digital (and innovative) concept of promotion and brand activation provides a shorter distribution channel.
With no possibility of customization, Minia offers sustainable and out-of-the-box solutions for urban mobility.
Polisport Move
Polisport Move is a new division in the Polisport Bicycle area that incorporates all products related to mobility and transport. We are focused on the launching of new products that will favor family transportation and mobility, without forgetting the development of the product by itself, having in mind not only sustainable processes but also sustainable materials. The creation of Polisport Move materializes a compromise of the company to sustainable practices that will be extended not only to the new products but also to the previous range. The creation of Polisport Move aims to reach a more specific target audience that like us, is eager to include sustainable means of transport and mobility, and sustainable products in their daily lives.
Polisport Off-Road
Polisport was the first company to develop and start producing high-quality IPD parts for OEM brands. This innovation brought us the partnership of some of the biggest motorcycle manufacturers, and now Polisport has a replica range for brands such as Sherco, BETA, Husqvarna, KTM, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Gas Gas, Rieju, that are produced with the knowledge used to produce the best replica plastic on the aftermarket.
Polisport Street
After more than 40 years of expertise in the off-road market, Polisport Street was launched in 2021 as a decision to move to the Street motorcycles market and put all the efforts, knowledge, and experience into the development of parts that could add something to this segment. Polisport will blend this philosophy that is intricate to the company’s vision and combine it with technology and knowledge to bring something new to the Street motorcycle.
Polisport Bicycle
Polisport bicycle is one of the most important Polisport brands. Released in 1996, it operates in the sportif division with a wide range of cycling accessories such as helmets, bottles, mudguards, and other related products. This offer covers all the cycling areas such as Road, Gravel, MTB, and Trekking.
Innovation
Innovation is one of the Group’s main engines. Polisport is willing to go beyond its current products portfolio and develop all plastic parts and solutions that bikes and motorcycles need.
In 2010, the company was awarded the PME Innovation Prize, attributed in partnership between COTEC (link Cotec) and Banco BPI (link BPI). The main reason for this award was the leadership role adopted by Polisport in the "two wheels" market, through the production of plastic parts using the patented IPD technology.
IPD (Inmold Plastic Decals) is the name given to the exclusive technology that Polisport brought to plastic motorcycle parts. Successfully tested in extreme racing conditions, this is a decoration process that fuses graphics into the plastic parts as a strong alternative to decals. As a result, the graphics will not fade, peel, crack, or come loose from the plastic. This technology is an added value for motorcycle manufacturers as it allows various possibilities for customization. This technology opened the way to the supply of numerous parts to major European motorcycle manufacturers such as BMW, KTM, Husqvarna, Gas Gas and Sherco, among others.
The Group already counts with 45 patented products, 64 design registered and 66 brand registered.
Innovation is in the Polisport’s DNA, which is always updated with the latest industry news, capitalizes its expertise as an OEM supplier in the two-wheels business and is looking to bring that know-how and innovative solutions to the market.
Sustainability
In this scope, Polisport plays a huge role in making lifestyles increasingly more sustainable through environmental, economic and social factors.
With a focus on the environment, Polisport reduced the water consumption by 3% and achieved an 18% reduction in waste, 5% in electricity and 27% in CO2 emissions.
On a social level, the company increased the number of employees hired and have been working to improve the benefits provided. Regarding social goals, Polisport focused on its employees, as they are the essence of the main engine, driving each process.
Regarding the support to the community surrounding, the Group will keep running charity auctions, supporting charities and promoting essential social practices such as donating blood. Moreover, Polisport will continue working on environmental policies, reinforcing internal training relating to sustainable practices and, consequently, employees' awareness.
In the future Polisport intend to focus on and develop actions in areas such as renewable and affordable energy, as well as in sustainable production and consumption practices, aiming to ensure the society lives sustainably.
Awards and recognitions
· Prémio COTEC-BPI (2010)
· Prémio PME Inovação (2010)
· IF Design Awards (2011)
· Red Dot Award (2017)
· EQTM® - European Quality Trademark (2022)
· ISO 14001 (2022)
External links
· Polisport Group Website (German/English/Spanish/French/Italian/Portuguese)
8. ^ "Polisport Lookos Battery Powered Headlight – Product Of The Week". Retrieved 4 April 2017
9. ^ "Da garagem para o mundo". Retrieved 4 April 2017
10. ^ "Bike Valley Portugal Takes Shape for Creating Supply Chain Flexibility". Retrieved 4 April 2017
^ "Polisport only have hands to foreign customers". Retrieved 4 April 2017
12. “A criação da Bikinnov é um dia histórico para o setor das duas rodas e mobilidade suave –Pedro Araújo” Polisport mkt (talk) 18:03, 13 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
That's written like an advertisement. We're not going to overwrite the existing article with a promotional piece. - MrOllie (talk) 18:08, 13 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Why do you say that? It's only the facts about Polisport's company. Let me know what kind of content do you associated with promotional content? Polisport mkt (talk) 10:14, 21 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
The whole thing, from top to bottom, is written in promotional tone. I cannot give specific examples that you could fix to make this acceptable - the whole thing needs to be rewritten by someone who isn't immersed in writing for corporate-style PR. MrOllie (talk) 12:20, 21 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
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Polisport Group is a Portuguese-based company, the world leader in the manufacture of child mobility chairs for bicycles, founded by Pedro Araújo, CEO and President since 1978.
With more than 44 years of expertise, Polisport manufactures and distributes plastic parts and accessories for motorcycles and bicycles, having a huge focus in competition.
Polisport Group is responsible for the management of 5 business units: Polisport Plásticos S.A, Polinter Plásticos S.A, Polisport Molds, Polisport Brasil and Polipromotion.
With headquarters in Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal, Polisport has been expanding its portfolio of customers and markets and it is now present in more than 72 countries around the World.
History
The origin of Polisport Group dates to 1978 when Pedro Araújo and his brother founded a small company that produced homemade front fenders and handguards in fiberglass. The ambition to expand to a bigger company arose few years later due to the sales increase.
· 1982: Pedro and Paulo Araújo Plásticos Lda. was established as a company, with the production of plastic fenders for motorcycles.
· 1984: The company attended the first international event, IFMA Fair, in Cologne, Germany. In the same period, the company, already named Polisport, started exporting to Spain.
· 1988: Polisport started producing baby carriers and acquired 50% of the capital of Oliveira e Silva Lda, an injection company that originated Polinter.
· 1989: Internal mold production began.
· 1990: The first bicycle mudguards were launched.
· 1991: The bidon line for bicycles was released.
· 1993: Polisport Plásticos emerged with facilities in Oliveira de Azeméis.
· 1996: The first line of bicycle helmets was launched.
· 1998: Polisport achieved the Certification of Quality System based on the norm NP EN ISO 9001.
· 1999: Polisport moved into a Joint-stock company.
· 2000: Durable Gloss Polypropylene (DGP) technology was developed and launched.
· 2002: Baby car seats started being manufactured.
· 2004: Polisport Group holds 100% of Polinter's capital.
· 2005: A new industrial unit was built in Arouca and the Inmold Plastic Decals (IPD) technology was launched.
· 2006: Polisport’s structure expanded, with the creation of Marketing, Logistics & Research, and Technological Development departments.
· 2008: Polisport won the American IMDA Award (Inmold Decoration Association Award) for the best injection part with IPD technology.
· 2009: Polisport won two IMDA awards in the categories "Best Injected Part" and "Best Durable Part". It also achieved an honorable mention in the award of the SME Innovation Network COTEC-BPI.
· 2010: COTEC-BPI distinguished Polisport with PME Innovation Award. The company also received the PME Excellence award.
· 2011: Polisport received the Certification of its Innovation Management System according to NP 4457: 2007.
· 2012: Honorable Mention in Entrepreneurship Awards INSEAD was attributed to Polisport. In the same year, the company won two iF Design Awards in the categories ‘Innovative Design’ with Guppy baby carrier and ‘Innovative Material’ with the Corky bottle. Polisport Molds is now the Polisport Group's third company, joining Polisport Plastics and Polinter.
· 2013: Headgy Helmets, a spin-off in association with Strategic Sports, was founded. In the same year, Polisport acquired 100% of the capital of Bobike, becoming the World leader in the baby carrier market.
· 2014: Polistar, a subsidiary of Polisport in Brazil, was established.
· 2015: Guppy Junior won an IF Design Award in the category of Design awarded for its functionality and aesthetics. One year later, the German Design Award in the best design category was attributed to the same product.
· 2017: Polisport has been awarded the "Red Dot Award" for Product Design, for its Foldable Lift Bike Stand. The product was launched in 2016 and included by the jurors in the 'Best of the Best' category.
· 2018: Polisport achieved the "Gut" rating to Guppy Maxi, FF and Bilby FF. This award distinguishes the safety and quality of the products and it is one of the most important recognitions in the Nordic market.
· 2021: COTEC distinguished Polisport for the development of innovative solutions.
· 2022: MINIA, the first cycling mobility brand focused on the online channel, was launched. In the same period, the company was certified with ISO 14001 and received the European Quality Trademark (ETQM) for its Polisport and Bobike child seats.
Group Companies
Polisport Group owns 5 business units, including Polisport Plásticos SA, Polinter SA, Polisport Molds, Polipromotion and Polistar Brasil.
Polisport Plásticos, SA
Polisport is a manufacturer of plastic products, accessories, and replacement parts for two-wheel vehicles.
Present in more than 70 countries, Polisport Plásticos, SA is the World leader in the production of child seats for bicycles, distributing more than half a million units per year and setting industry standards.
Polinter, SA
Polinter is the company responsible for the injection of plastic materials. With 35 years of experience, Polinter has the internal capacity to implement new processes, develop products and provide services, as well as carrying out tests, pre-series, and reduced quantities according to the customers’ needs.
Polisport Molds
Polisport Molds is specialized in the manufacture of high-precision technical molds for sectors such as Automotive, Houseware, Electrical/Electronics, and Gardening.
Polipromotion
Founded in 2018, Polipromotion produces customized bottles and other accessories for sports, casual use, and custom branding.
Polistar Brasil
Polistar Brasil emerged from the need to intend operations in the Brazilian market not only as a distributor but also as a local producer. Located in Santa Rosa, the most recent acquisition of Polisport Group covers the manufacture of bicycle and off-road accessories, as well as baby seats for bicycles.
Brands
Polisport owns 9 brands, from which some were acquired, and others were created from scratch by the Group with the objective of expanding its operation: Polisport Off-Road, Polisport Bicycle, Bobike, Dieffe, Polisport MOVE, Catlike, Polisport Street, CEMOTO and MINIA.
Polisport Off-Road
Polisport Off-Road was the first brand to be released, in 1978, with the aim of developing replica plastics for off-road motorcycles. The growth and expertise of the group allowed the development of partnerships with some of the biggest motorcycle manufacturers. The brand has a replica range for labels such as Sherco, BETA, Husqvarna, KTM, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Gas Gas, and Rieju.
In addition to replica plastics for the aftermarket, Polisport Off-Road offers accessories and plastics parts for enduro, motocross, and supermoto.
Polisport Bicycle
Released in 1996, Polisport Bicycle operates in the sportif division with a range of cycling accessories such as helmets, bottles, mudguards, and other related products. This offer covers all the cycling areas such as Road, Gravel, MTB, and Trekking.
Bobike
Acquired by Polisport in 2013, Bobike is a well-known Dutch brand of baby seats, that operates in the high-end segment. The brand also offers complementary products for safety, such as children’s helmets and some accessories for seats.
DIEFFE
DIEFFE was acquired in 2019 to complete the portfolio at the entry-level, foreseeing the entry into large distribution in Italy, Eastern Europe, and South America. DIEFFE is an “on-the-budget” brand for cycling leisure and mobility accessories to respond to the Mass-market customization strategy.
Catlike
Acquired in 2020 by Polisport, CATLIKE is known for its presence in the cycling world by sponsoring pro-tour teams such as the Movistar Team, Olympic and World champions.
Distributed in more than 50 countries, CATLIKE offers a wide range of premium cycling helmets and accessories, distinguished by their ergonomic, lightweight and safe design, for ROAD and MTB.
CEMOTO
Acquired by Polisport in 2021, CEMOTO is an Italian manufacturer of plastics for dirt bike, motocross, street bike and enduro. Having an entry-level range of plastic parts, CEMOTO products target amateur and experienced off-road riders, offering essentially 4 to 5 parts kits.
Polisport Street
After more than 40 years of expertise in the off-road market, Polisport Street was launched in 2021 as a decision to move to the Street motorcycles market and put all the efforts, knowledge, and experience into the development of parts that could add something new to this segment.
Polisport Move
Polisport Move was founded in 2021 and is focused on the launching of products that favor family transportation and mobility, sustainable processes, and materials. Polisport Move aims to reach a very specific target audience, eager to include sustainable means of transport, mobility, and sustainable products in their daily lives.
Minia
Founded in 2022, Minia is the most recent brand from the Group and is the first one exclusively focused on the online channel.
Minia offers sustainable solutions for urban mobility, namely cycling accessories for riders and bicycles.
Innovation
Innovation is one of the Group’s main engines, which is determined to bring knowledge and innovative solutions to the market.
Overall, the Group counts 45 patented products, 64 designs registered, and 66 brands registered.
Recently, in 2022, Polisport accomplished the COTEC INOVADORA Statue. Resulting from a partnership with the financial sector, the COTEC INOVADORA Statue recognizes the performance of companies that stand out for their investment in innovation, financial robustness, and economic performance. The INOVADORA Statue is a brand that reinforces the reputation and prestige of the companies and allows access to more favorable financing conditions from the financial sector.
In 2010, the company achieved the PME Innovation Prize, an award sponsored by COTEC and Banco BPI. The main reason for this award was the leadership role adopted by Polisport in the "two wheels" market, through the production of plastic parts using the patented Inmold Plastic Decals (IPD) technology. IPD is a technology developed by Polisport and applied to plastic motorcycle parts. Tested in extreme racing conditions, this is a decoration process that fuses graphics into the plastic parts as a strong alternative to decals. This technology adds value to motorcycle manufacturers as it allows various possibilities for customization and the supply of numerous parts to major European motorcycle manufacturers such as BMW, KTM, Husqvarna, Gas Gas, and Sherco.
Sustainability
Polisport plays a huge role in making lifestyles increasingly sustainable through environmental, economic, and social factors.
With a focus on the environment, Polisport reduced water consumption by 3% and achieved an 18% reduction in waste, 5% in electricity, and 27% in CO2 emissions (2021 figures). In addition, Polisport and its brands are working on more sustainable solutions. For the cardboard and paper components, for example, there is a preference for using the FSC mark.
On a social level, the company adopts policies that promote the well-being and equity among the employees. To make this possible, Polisport provides health and life insurance, an annual training plan, performance evaluation system, profit sharing, support through partnerships with local entities, among others.
Regarding the community surrounding, Polisport runs charity auctions, supports charities, and promotes essential social practices such as donating blood.
In the future Polisport intends to focus on and develop actions in areas such as renewable and affordable energy, as well as in sustainable production and consumption practices, aiming to ensure that society lives sustainably.
Other initiatives
Save the Bees
Polisport understands social responsibility as part of its DNA and therefore on 2022 World Arbor Day, the Group announces the "Save The Bees" program, activated by the Bobike brand, which released a sum of 0.50 cents for each yellow Bobike One chair sold. The group recently donated €2,700 to the NGO British Beekeepers' Association, based in the United Kingdom.
Bees play a crucial role in agriculture everywhere and represent an irreplaceable link in food, helping the production of more than 30 percent of the world’s food.
According to Pedro Araújo, "It is possible for us all to play an active role when it comes to bee protection. Plant flowers and plants in your garden, or even on your balcony, creating conditions for bees to thrive. Choose locally produced food whenever possible and preferably organic. Prefer the use of natural pesticides rather than aggressive chemicals or, like us, support an association that promotes the protection of the world's most valuable species."
In summary, Bobike developed a chair that helps to save the most valuable species on Earth.
Da casa Fiz Mundo
Polisport joined the project “Casa Fiz do Mundo - São Tomé” which supports more than 1000 children, from pre-school to 6th grade. The Group supports these children with food, educational material, sewing materials, hygienic and health products, as well as childcare items.
Moreover, a group of volunteers from Polisport goes to São Tomé to unload it and distribute the supplies. These people give trainings to preschool and elementary school students, provide health programs, and organize after-school recreation activities.
More than being concerned about the local community, Polisport acts to ensure the sustainable development on a global scale.
Reposting the same advertising isn't going to change anyone's mind. If you have specific factual changes to suggest, you should make them in a 'change X to Y' format. For example if the article has the founding year wrong, you might say "please change 'established in 1978' to 'established in 1977'. But we are simply not going to replace the whole article with your promotional version. - MrOllie (talk) 13:52, 25 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Dear MrOllie
As requested, we have made a comparative Excel between the content we currently have on Wikipedia, the first proposal we made, and the second one, which has also just been rejected. In this file, we have highlighted (in red) the change of verbs, adverbs, and expressions that, in the first proposal, we thought might be less factual. Likewise, we have removed all the information regarding the products we sell and added two news items that prove Polisport's focus on sustainability and social responsibility, not just mentioning numbers and milestones.
We would like to reinforce that the aim of this article update is to provide the most reliable, up-to-date, and enlightening information possible for all those to whom Polisport may be of interest, whether they are potential collaborators, suppliers or customers. With the means we currently have access to, social media serve our business purpose, and it is on these platforms that we establish our promotional strategy. As such, Wikipedia is purely informational in the sense that this content can be used, copied, modified, and distributed by anyone, for any purpose. And it was with this motivation that we developed this new article, which we believe to be strictly factual.
We have gone through the Wikipedia policies and guidelines page, and we fairly don’t understand which of the requirements we are not complying with. Reviewing our proposal, we believe that we fulfill all the topics below:
“Be clear. Avoid esoteric or quasi-legal terms or dumbed-down language. Be plain, direct, unambiguous, and specific. Avoid platitudes and generalities. Even in guidelines, help pages, and other non-policy pages, do not be afraid to tell editors directly they must or should do something.
Be as concise as possible—but no more concise. Verbosity is not a reliable defense against misinterpretation. Omit needless words. Direct, concise writing may be clearer than rambling examples. Footnotes and links to other pages may be used for further clarification.
Emphasize the spirit of the rule. Expect editors to use common sense. If the spirit of the rule is clear, say no more.
Maintain scope and avoid redundancy. Clearly identify the purpose and scope early in the page, as many readers will just look at the beginning. Content should be within the scope of its policy. When the scope of one advice page overlaps with the scope of another, minimize redundancy. When one policy refers to another policy, it should do so briefly, clearly and explicitly.
Avoid overlinking. Policies and guidelines may contain links to any type of page, including essays and articles. However, such links should only appear when clarification or context is needed. Links to other advice pages may inadvertently or intentionally defer authority to them. Make it clear when such links defer, and when they do not.
Not contradict each other.”
Finally, to understand how we could improve our article, we did some research on some companies and concluded that they have very identical content to the one we propose. Here are some extracts from the SONAE and Super Bock pages, respectively:
Finally, as this is a very important page to our company that is not updated since 2018, we would like to ask for more concrete and specific guidelines to deliver an article that meets Wikipedia standards.
Looking forward to hearing your feedback. Polisport mkt (talk) 14:17, 31 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I reverted your latest mass dump of text on this page. We are not going to replace the whole article with your version. If you have specific, factual changes to propose, feel free to list them one at a time in a 'change <X> to <Y> format'. - MrOllie (talk) 15:10, 9 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
ACTUAL HISTORY
Polisport, headquartered in Portugal, was established in 1978 by Pedro Araújo.
The Polisport Group is made up of five international companies namely; Polisport Plásticos S.A., Polinter Plásticos S.A., Polisport Molds LDA, Headgy Helmets, and Polistar LTDA.
In late 2013, Polisport Group acquired the brand Bobike – Bicycle Safety Seats, a Dutch company and former competitor.
OUR SUGGESTION
The origin of Polisport Group dates to 1978 when Pedro Araújo and his brother founded a small company that produced homemade front fenders and handguards in fiberglass. The ambition to expand to a bigger company arose few years later due to the sales increase.
• 1982: Pedro and Paulo Araújo Plásticos Lda. was established as a company, with the production of plastic fenders for motorcycles.
• 1984: The company attended the first international event, IFMA Fair, in Cologne, Germany. In the same period, the company, already named Polisport, started exporting to Spain.
• 1988: Polisport started producing baby carriers and acquired 50% of the capital of Oliveira e Silva Lda, an injection company that originated Polinter.
• 1989: Internal mold production began.
• 1990: The first bicycle mudguards were launched.
• 1991: The bidon line for bicycles was released.
• 1993: Polisport Plásticos emerged with facilities in Oliveira de Azeméis.
• 1996: The first line of bicycle helmets was launched.
• 1998: Polisport achieved the Certification of Quality System based on the norm NP EN ISO 9001.
• 1999: Polisport moved into a Joint-stock company.
• 2000: Durable Gloss Polypropylene (DGP) technology was developed and launched.
• 2002: Baby car seats started being manufactured.
• 2004: Polisport Group holds 100% of Polinter's capital.
• 2005: A new industrial unit was built in Arouca and the Inmold Plastic Decals (IPD) technology was launched.
• 2006: Polisport’s structure expanded, with the creation of Marketing, Logistics & Research, and Technological Development departments.
• 2008: Polisport won the American IMDA Award (Inmold Decoration Association Award) for the best injection part with IPD technology.
• 2009: Polisport won two IMDA awards in the categories ""Best Injected Part"" and ""Best Durable Part"". It also achieved an honorable mention in the award of the SME Innovation Network COTEC-BPI.
• 2010: COTEC-BPI distinguished Polisport with PME Innovation Award. The company also received the PME Excellence award.
• 2011: Polisport received the Certification of its Innovation Management System according to NP 4457: 2007.
• 2012: Honorable Mention in Entrepreneurship Awards INSEAD was attributed to Polisport. In the same year, the company won two iF Design Awards in the categories ‘Innovative Design’ with Guppy baby carrier and ‘Innovative Material’ with the Corky bottle. Polisport Molds is now the Polisport Group's third company, joining Polisport Plastics and Polinter.
• 2013: Headgy Helmets, a spin-off in association with Strategic Sports, was founded. In the same year, Polisport acquired 100% of the capital of Bobike, becoming the World leader in the baby carrier market.
• 2014: Polistar, a subsidiary of Polisport in Brazil, was established.
• 2015: Guppy Junior won an IF Design Award in the category of Design awarded for its functionality and aesthetics. One year later, the German Design Award in the best design category was attributed to the same product.
• 2017: Polisport has been awarded the ""Red Dot Award"" for Product Design, for its Foldable Lift Bike Stand. The product was launched in 2016 and included by the jurors in the 'Best of the Best' category.
• 2018: Polisport achieved the ""Gut"" rating to Guppy Maxi, FF and Bilby FF. This award distinguishes the safety and quality of the products and it is one of the most important recognitions in the Nordic market.
• 2021: COTEC distinguished Polisport for the development of innovative solutions.
• 2022: MINIA, the first cycling mobility brand focused on the online channel, was launched. In the same period, the company was certified with ISO 14001 and received the European Quality Trademark (ETQM) for its Polisport and Bobike child seats. 62.28.133.130 (talk) 16:07, 20 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
No, we're not going to turn this article into an advertisement. If you keep this up, (especially your attempts to rewrite the article yourself) you can expect that your accounts will be blocked and/or the article will be locked to prevent your edits. MrOllie (talk) 14:24, 18 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Suggested Revision (Awards and Recognitions)[edit]
Hello. According to the sources that follow each line, I suggest the following additions to the "History" topic on the Polisport page, making the page more complete and fact based.
• 2015: Guppy Junior won an IF Design Award in the category of Design awarded for its functionality and aesthetics. One year later, the German Design Award in the best design category was attributed to the same product. [6]https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/guppy-junior/146773
• 2015: Guppy Junior won an IF Design Award in the category of Design awarded for its functionality and aesthetics. One year later, the German Design Award in the best design category was attributed to the same product. [6]https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/guppy-junior/146773
• 2023: CEO of Polisport Group, has been elected to the new Board of Directors of CONEBI (Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry) [9]https://www.conebi.eu/conebi-welcomes-new-board-of-directors/ Afonso Pinto Magalhães (talk) 16:57, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
Why it should be changed:
Addition of valid and truthful information, based on truthful information from valid and factual secondary sources.
References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):
Not done Wikipedia is not for promotion, and adding a list of nonnotable awards would definitely be promotional. - MrOllie (talk) 14:53, 6 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Hello @MrOllie. Before submitting the change template, I would like to reach a consensus with you on the introduction of the logo on the Polisport website. Do we agree that adding the logo is not advertising but a complement to the information shared? I leave the link so you can see the logo here -> [10]. Afonso Pinto Magalhães (talk) 16:56, 15 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Adding a logo should be no problem. You could make that process easier by uploading a higher res version without the trademark registration symbol on it - Wikipedia doesn't display trademark symbols, and the version you link to there would look aliased on many screens when displayed on Wikipedia. You can find upload instructions at Wikipedia:Uploading images. Once you've got that uploaded let me know here and I can get it into the infobox for you. MrOllie (talk) 17:09, 15 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I added it to the article's infobox. MrOllie (talk) 13:25, 16 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Add Polisport's facilities photo to the Wikipedia page[edit]
Hello @MrOllie. Please, let me know your thoughts on adding a photo of Polisport's headquarters to it's Wikipedia page, in order to add context and more information. Photo here.Afonso Pinto Magalhães (talk) 11:58, 22 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Decorative images such as that one should be avoided. MrOllie (talk) 13:40, 22 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Not done Wikipedia is not for promotion, and adding a list of nonnotable awards would definitely be promotional. - MrOllie (talk) 14:53, 6 December 2023 (UTC)
![[10]](https://1699653810.rsc.cdn77.org/sysimages/logo.png){kind=link}
