At igus, it all started in a garage in Cologne-Mülheim. In 1964, Günter and Margret Blase founded the company with confidence in the potential of polymer materials. With the words “Give me your most difficult part and I’ll find a solution”, the couple won over their first customer Pierburg. The complicated problem part was a […]
When igus CEO Frank Blase had the idea for a rust-free and easy-care bicycle made of plastic while on holiday on the beach in Florida, he couldn’t let go of it. In his mind, a bicycle with the beautiful working title igus:bike had been created, but three pieces of the puzzle were still missing to […]
To mark the company’s 60th anniversary, the lubrication-free and low-maintenance igus:bike will be travelling through 16 countries for 12 months, raising awareness of the topic of the ‘circular economy of plastics’. The aim: to familiarise industry partners, media representatives and customers with a new form of urban mobility that combines riding fun and sustainability. The […]