Timeline

A statute that reflects our commitment to innovate, our financial strength and economic performance. A milestone of an objective achieved and a renewed desire, and there is still a lot to be done!

ISO 14001 - Polisport Group was certified by ISO 14001, which has as its main goal the construction of an environmental management system.
EQTM - Polisport and Bobile child seats receive the prestigious quality stamp EQTM - European Quality Trademark

This COTEC distinction aims 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.

Stiftung Warentest assigns the "Gut" rating to Guppy Maxi + FF and Bilby FF. This award is one of the highest distinctions in the Nordic market, which rewards the safety and quality of these products.

Bike stand Lift, wins the prestigious red dot award with the category «Best of the best 2017».

Guppy Junior wins the German Design Award in the best design category.

- Structured business activity - Headgy Helmets sells more than 300 thousand helmets.
- Organization and implementation of productive conditions; and planning of circumstances
- commercial in the scope of the strategy of the subsidiary Polistar - Brazil "
- Launch of the Baby Carrier Bobike One (Mini and Maxi) - first model of the Bobike produced by the Polisport Group after the acquisition of the brand.
- Guppy Junior wins an IF Design Award in the category of Design awarding its functionality and aesthetics.

Foundation of Polistar, subsidiary of Polisport in Brazil.

Headgy Helmets is born, a Polisport spin-off in association with Strategic Sports. First international presentation of Headgy Helmets in Tokyo. Polisport acquires 100% of the capital of Bobike - its competitor - thus becoming world leader in the baby carrier market.

Honorable Mention in Entrepreneurship Awards INSEAD 2012. Baby carrier Guppy discontinued with 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.

Polisport receives the Certification of its Innovation Management System according to NP 4457: 2007.

Polisport distinguished with the COTEC-BPI PME Innovation Award. It also receives the PME Excellence award.

Polisport wins two IMDA awards in the categories "Best Injected Part" and "Best Durable Part". It also receives the honorable mention in the award of the SME Innovation Network COTEC-BPI.

Polisport wins the American IMDA Award (Inmold Decoration Association Award) for the best injection part with IPD technology.

Creation of the Marketing, Logistics and Research and Technological Development departments.

Construction of new industrial unit in Arouca. Development of IPD (Inmold Plastic Decals) technology.

The Polisport Group now holds 100% of Polinter's capital.

Beginning of the manufacture of baby car seats.

Launch of Durable Gloss Polypropylene (DGP)

Transformation of Polisport into a Joint-stock Company.

Certification of Quality System based on the norm NP EN ISO 9001.

Launch of the first line of bicycle helmets.

Construction of the current facilities of Polisport Plasticos.

Launch of the bidon line for bicycle.

Production of the first bicycle mudguards.

Beginning of internal mold production.

Start of production of baby carriers. Polisport acquires 50% of the capital of Oliveira e Silva, Lda., A plastics injection company. Polinter is born.

First international presentation at the IFMA Fair in Cologne. First exports to Spain.

Constitution of the company by quotas Pedro and Paulo Araújo Plásticos, Lda. Beginning of production of plastic mudguards.

Pedro Araújo creates the company in an individual name and sells fiberglass motorcycle fenders, produced at home.