It’sthat exciting time of the year again when technical expertise and efficiency take center stage at one of the sppot’s BIG3 events – Get Technical. This year, the event will behosted by our partners, WAGNER, at WAGNER - SERVICE, Poland, from November 20th to 21st. Get Technical 2024 will be split into two distinct parts – a conference and technical workshops. The...
Bike production in Europe, supported by European suppliers.The 33rd edition of the world's biggest bike trade show is history. It took place again in Frankfurt, from the 3rd to the 7th of July 2024, and for another year offered the stages for the latest innovations, business meetings, networking, and conferences. In the mid-term, the industry pointed out a positive development for the bicycle,...
Hall 8.0, booth K15 Book your meeting with the team Eurobike 2024, the largest bicycle exhibition in Europe, is fast approaching, urging the industry to adopt more sustainable practices in bike manufacturing and lead the industry to an imminent future. Addressing the necessity to reduce production carbon footprint can be best achieved by enhancing the quality and ecological aspects of supplies....
It’s less than a month before our 2-day free-of-charge event - OPEN HOUSE at the sppot’s headquarters in Sofia. The sppot opens its door to welcome partners, customers, and friends for the first time in a home-based event. Here is some reveal of what to expect at the event. The full scale of surface finishing expertise at one sppot The sppot ecosystem is a unique platform consisting...
Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at the sppot'sCompetence Center? Well, prepare to have your curiosity satisfied. Welcome to the Open House Days at the sppot's Competence Center, located in Sofia, Bulgaria. 2-day, free-of-charge event, under registration/confirmation ONLY. An opportunity to dive deep into the world of surface finishing innovation and technologies together...
Are you ready for Paint Expo 2024 – the world’s leading trade fair for industrial coating and painting technology? We certainly are, and here's why: the sppot’s partners will converge in Karlsruhe from April 9th to 12th, showcasing the true power of collaborative work. Expect nothing less than top-notch products, our latest innovations, and unparalleled expertise in delivering...
During the two festive days more than 180 people got part of intensive program of presentations, panel discussions and real-time technical demonstrations. At the Eurotherm’s premises in Turin, Italy we got together OEMs and suppliers in the bike and sporting goods industries, job coaters and innovators to meet and discuss business opportunities and to get a fist-hand experience on the...
21st – 22nd of November, Turin Italy This Autumn will be all about practical solutions and improving surface finishing processes marking the grand finale to this year’s BIG3 events of the sppot – Get Technical, edition 2023. Are yougetting troubles through your surface finishing process? Do you want to have a deeper understanding of the latest surface finishing...
the sppot – sustainable and trusted partner to the bike producers Eurobike – the largest bike show in Europe took place in Frankfurt, Germany at the end of June, 2023. This year the event hosted an impressive number of participants – 1900 exhibitors and more than 35000 trade visitors. As the most influential bike show in Europe Eurobike expectedly gave ground for new ideas and...
Messe Frankfurt 21-25 of June 2023 Hall 8.0, Booth K13 (map) Nowadays, everyone talks about reducing their carbon footprint. We think it’s time to do more than talking and see how it works in practice. Our ecosystem of experts in surface finishing solutions is hear to lead your business all the way through a more sustainable and eco-friendly bike production. ... it is all about the surface...
Eurobike 2023, the largest bike show in Europe is coming, challenging the industry toembracea more sustainablebike manufacturing andapply circular practices. There’s no better way toaddress the need to lower your production carbon footprint, than improving the quality and ecological aspects of your supplies. At least that is what BIG bike brands in Europe are heading to, which will pave the...
"Home of upcoming colors"At the sppot, we do have a great track-record of predicting the color trends for bicycles and sporting goods. The latest campaign “Home of upcoming colors” presents the color trend collection powered byTIGER Coatings for season 2024/25. Color and trends are propulsive. Their infinite energy travels through spaces. And distorts the...
Hosted by Posterama Screen Production A unique event for the bicycle industry with mesmerizing presentations and a great place to network. Thanks to our honorable speakers and interesting guests. Without them it wouldn’t have been such a success. Just a few comments we heard: “Inspiring” “Great atmosphere” “Perfect place for networking” “We...
For six years the sppot’s ecosystem has gathered in one place high-quality products from leading European companies to perform innovative finishing solutions for the bike and sporting goods industry. We are constantly looking to expand our competences by adding like-minded people and companies who always strive for excellence as a standard. This is how we met Duthoo, Eurotherm S.p.A and...
When: 28th – 29th of March 2023 Where: De Stoomhal, Wormer, the Netherlands Register: https://register.the-sppot.com/register The sppot kick-off for 2023. The first of theBIG3 event series: Color Trend Days! This spring event is dedicated to colortrends, effects, design and innovations for surface finishing technologies of the bicycle and sporting goods industry. During this1 or...
22-23 November, 2022, Budapest Get Technical is one of the BIG3 annual events of the sppot, which traditionally takes part at the end of the year. Focused on technical knowledge and expertise in surface finishing technologies and innovations, this event was elaborated from one-to-one sessions to a two-days event for wide public. In November 2022 we had our live event, hosted by WAGNER in the...
This autumn, the sppot’s regular surface finishing workshops dedicated to bicycle and sporting goods industry are coming in new format. As you already know, Get Technicalis our annual free of charge event presenting surface finishing workshops as per the specific needs of the bicycle and sporting goods industry in Europe. What you probably don’t knowis that for the first time this...
The perfect finishing solution is alwaysbeneath the surface. With our help, you can find the one that works best for your product. Join us @ Hall 9.1, stand C03 during Eurobike 2022where you will have the chance to meet our experts from TIGER Coatings/ Posterama/ WAGNER / Berlac AG and talkabout surface technologies, protection, and performance and color trends. Schedule your meeting with us to...
It is just two months to the most inspiring platform of the cycling industry in Europe and our team will take part of it.SAVE THE DATE and meet us at Messe Frankfurt Hall 9.1, booth C03.This year event is planned in two directions: Business days 13-15 July and Festivals days 16-17 July. We will be there ready to inspire you with trendsetting products and services for surface finishing for bikes...
Three days dedicated to surface finishing solutions: pre-treatment, powder & liquid coatings, application systems and decals.Color Trends is our annual spring campaign, but for the first year it was a three-day live event. It was an exciting adventure where we welcomed more than 250 visitors at the TIGER’s premises in Wels, Austria. For the last five years TIGER Coatings and the sppot...
Josef Wagner is a prominent engineer who dedicated his life to create a group of well managed companies under the control of a charity in order to set a course for the companies’ long-term successful future, which he undoubtedly achieved. He founded the Josef-Wagner Charitable Foundation in 1972 and the Swiss JOSEF-WAGNER Foundation in 1975 to take ownership of the WAGNER Group equally. By...
Get Technical is an individual technical seminar in which companies dive deep in the technologies and processes which turn raw bicycle frames and components into immaculately finished pieces of art. In 2021 we turn focus on the technical teams of new production lines in the sport and leisure industry in Europe. Each company has opportunity to book one full day in which its technical team to...
На 23 август 2021 г. „Д Сппот“ ЕООД подписа с Министерство на икономиката, чрез Главна дирекция „Европейски фондове за конкурентоспособност”, Административен договор за предоставяне на безвъзмездна финансова помощ по Оперативна програма „Иновации и конкурентоспособност” 2014-2020 по Процедура BG16RFOP002-2.089 „Подкрепа за малки предприятия с оборот над...
The family-run Wiegand-Glas Group manufactures and sells individual packaging concepts made of glass and PET for the beverage and food industries at several locations in Bavaria and Thuringia. The competencies of the long-established company also include services related to finishing, logistics and recycling. With almost 2,000 employees, more than 8 million glass containers are produced every...
Wagner Group won an order for one E-Line system plus 3 x Spraypack E applications (to be integrated in local booths) from company SalkoBisiklet Turkey. In January 2021, the company broke ground on a new factoryin Lüleburgaz, Turkey expanding its manufacturing area to 40,000 m² in total and expanding production capacity to 500,000 bicycles per year.The installation of the E...
The sppot proudly announces a partnership with the Swiss premium-grade liquid coating producer Berlac AG. Welcoming the Berlac AG on board, allows to the sppot once again to close the circle of surface finishing solutions, addingto its portfolio a premium-grade, liquid coatings and inks, specially designed for the bike and sporting industry. Berlac AG is a Swiss based and worldwide operating...
The sppot stands for surface-protection-performance and trend in one place. Every year we release a special collection colors which are the result of our color scouting, product development and dash of inspiration. More specifically, the selected colors represent our reflection and interpretation of the latest developments in the cycling industry and draw inspiration from nature, society,...
WAGNER adds special variants to the range of high-speed rotation atomizers with external charging for the processing of water-based coatings. From metal workpieces to automotive components and wood: WAGNER’s high-speed rotary atomizers can be used in numerous industrial sectors and achieve extremely efficient coating results on both small and large workpieces. The TOPFINISH Bell 1S...
As leaders in the domain of special effect powder coatings, TIGER Coatings never seizes to excite us with their spectacular selections of hues and nuances. The new Dormant Folder 12 sample kit makes no exception! TIGER Coatings strongly recognizes the specific application needs of the various industries in which it operates. Thus, it has a strong focus in the development of specialized products...
The Surface Finishing Global Virtual Show is now part of the sppot’s history and it has been an exciting and successful journey within the new reality we all experience. In times of growing bicycle demand, supply chain distortions, social distancing and general uncertainty we dared to embrace change. The sppot and its partners form TIGER Coatings, Henkel, Posterama and WAGNER Group...
Posterama presents its new magic box for designers! Enhance your creative process and get inspired with fresh ideas for bike styling and finishing. This new kit contains a complete overview of all decal types provided by the bike decoration supplier with the broadest product range of solutions for under and upon the powder (clear) coating. --image0--New Decal Magic Box from...
The new Flip Flop special effect Folder 12 from TIGER Coatings is officially here – showcasing a stunning selection of powder coating ‘chameleon’ hues. The surface finishing of a product costs a fraction of its total price; however, it’s a major differentiation point that wins the heart of the customer. TIGER Coatings strongly recognizes this value and is...
Join us for a virtual 360-degree tour around the premises of the sppot! Take a close look at our colorful showroom, the unique Competence Center, as well as our leading laboratory for testing of coatings – Deyalab. Enjoy your tour!
The sppot stands for surface-protection-performance and trend in one place. As the name suggests, trends are a major focus ours and drive us to be the leading source of color and effect solutions for the Bicycle and general Sports & Leisure industries. Color Trends is an yearly campaign through which we share our passion and expertise for colors and special effects. This way, we aim to...
Днес, 14 юли 2020 г. „Д Сппот“ ЕООД подписа с Министерство на икономиката, чрез Главна дирекция „Европейски фондове за конкурентоспособност”, Административен договор за предоставяне на безвъзмездна финансова помощ по Оперативна програма „Иновации и конкурентоспособност” 2014-2020 по Процедура BG16RFOP002-2.073 „Подкрепа на микро и малки предприятия за...
The new reality in which we are all living made us re-evaluate the power of technology and taught us to use online communication in a much better way. Hence, we decided to evolve the format of our already very successful competence seminar Get Technical and instead of being conducted in our Competence Center or in the production premises of our customers, we now go online! Get Technical is an...
During these turbulent times we want to cheer you up with the release of our latest video for Color Trends ’21/22. Enjoy!The sppot stands for surface-protection-performance and trend in one place. As our name suggests, trends are deeply rooted in our culture, driving our core mission to be the leading source of color and effect solutions for the bicycle and sporting goods industry....
Transparency of the powder coating process anytime and anywhere. With the COATIFY information and management platform, WAGNER fulfills this wish of a leading contract manufacturer in metalworking. The web-based system continuously provides relevant performance data of the coating system and raises awareness among the workforce for system utilization, cost reduction and highest quality in...
The sppot stands for surface-protection-performance and trend in one place. As our name suggests, trends are deeply rooted in our culture, driving our core mission to be the leading source of color and effect solutions for the bicycle and sporting goods industry. Integral part of this vision is Color Trends – campaign through which we share our passion, knowledge and expertise; thus,...
TIGER Coatings is a company known for its strong focus in the sports and leisure industry. Part of this dedication is the development of special color selections and series customized sample kits and folders specifically targeted at the various segments of the wider S & L market. After the release of the stunning Bike Kit 52, TIGER launches the equally impressive Exercise Kit 29 – a...
People say that ‘three’s a charm’ and for the sppot, indeed, EUROBIKE 2019 was a charm! Our goal was to build on the past success we have had at the show and we gladly did so. We had an awesome new stand, a lot of visitor attention, many positive meetings, and all round great atmosphere. Read on to get the full story. This year Eurobike was held from the 4th till the 7th of...
Flat matte finishes are trending – everywhere from architecture, automotive, interior decoration and last but certainly not least – the sports and leisure industry. Among the many product introductions on the bike sppot booth – B2-102, at Eurobike 2019, our partners TIGER Coatings are going to present their latest collection of 24 velvety single-coat Flat Matte finishes. Apart...
How can you start with powder coating if you don‘t know how to do it? This was the task facing Cycle Union GmbH in Oldenburg, which manufactures bicycles and e-bikes of the brands Rabeneick, Kreidler and VSF-Manufaktur. Read here how the bicycle manufacturer successfully coats its products with WAGNER technology. --image0-- Cycle Union Coating line ‘In the past, we used to have...
Greater transparency for higher productivity COATIFY is the new web-based Internet of Things platform by WAGNER which allows the intelligent monitoring of coating systems. You can thus increase transparency and process reliability in your industrial coating, minimize downtimes and increase productivity. With COATIFY you, as the operator, are in close contact with your coating systems and always...
The new Bike Kit from TIGER Coatings is officially here – showcasing a stunning selection of 52 powder coating colors and effects specifically chosen for the bicycle industry. The new edition of the kit comes to build on the success of its predecessor, first released in 2017, which proved to be highly popular in demand not only by the bike market but also by the wider Sports & Leisure...
As the world of metal pre-treatment and finishing extends beyond the Bike industry, some of the bike sppot partners actively teamed up with relevant other partners in order to bring the expertise to the Customers in a one-stop-shop format. The Slovak professionals had the opportunity to find out first hand, how bringing together the best quality in mechanical and chemical metal pretreatment, as...
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WAGNER expands its range in the liquid coating sector with a manual Airspray gun that can do more than previously available models: The GM 1030P provides high-quality coatings with high class components – with efficient material consumption, versatile application possibilities, easy and fatigue-free handling and unrivaled low operating costs. The new manual Airspray gun GM 1030P from...
Eurobike is less than three months away and we are excited to announce that once again the sppot is going to attend this leading global bike show! The location is Friedrichshafen, Germany, the dates are the 4th and 7th of September, and this year you will find us in Hall B2 Stand 102 where we’ll be delighted to meet you and share our latest products, innovations and...
As a platform for exchange of technical information and state-of-the-art processing technologies, the Metal Days Conference was launched in 2012 at the initiative of Rösler. The main goal was to bring together the expertise about different surface treatment processes and keep the professionals from the relevant industries up to date with all the related trends. The Bike Sppot partners...
As a holistic surface-finishing competence provider for the cycling and S&L industry, the sppot always seeks to extend its cooperation with like-minded forward-thinking companies. Thus, with great delight we announce that the Swedish suspension and masking equipment experts Epifatech join our platform as strategic sponsors. Epifatech has more than 40 years of success in the area of masking...
We are happy to share that a customer of our platform partners Posterama has won the prestigious IF Design Award 2019 in the category Sports, Outdoor & Bicycle. Namely, this is the Dutch bike producer KOGA with their smart sporty urban bicycle the PACE B10 – a bike which has become the product of choice for many cyclists who seek the combination of slick sporty design,...
We are delighted to officially announce that the sppot has a new partner in the face of Henkel. Henkel, through its premier brand BONDERITE, is going to further strengthen the sppot‘s stellar portfolio of solutions by adding a missing link to our platform – namely, pretreatment; thus, making us a truly holistic surface finishing technology and solution provider for the bicycle and...
We are happy to officially announce that our new selection of Color Trends for 2020 – 2021 is here! As you might be already familiar the bike sppot‘s mission is to be the leading single point provider of state-of-the-art color and surface finishing solutions for the bicycle and sporting goods industry. Part of this dedication is our yearly initiative Color Trends through...
The new SprayPackE control unit from WAGNER facilitates the transition from manual to automated powder coating. With enhanced user-friendliness and resource utilization capabilities, this product allows operators to easily increase their efficiency and achieve coating quality of the highest level. Added benefit of SprayPackE is that it can be integrated to already existing powder coating...
Just a day after Eurobike 2018 – on Wednesday, 11th July – our partners from WAGNER organised and hosted their first dedicated bicycle seminar – Bike Day, in their headquarters in Markdorf. The event was attended by 25 international, exclusively invited professionals and decision makers in the field of bicycle production. The aim of the initiative was to show and educate the...
In brief, Eurobike 2018 was a big success for the bike sppot! We had an awesome stand, hundreds of visitors, positive meetings, great atmosphere, strong team spirit and all round good vibes. Here are the details. This year’s edition of the show took place in its traditional venue – Messe Friedrichshafen, Germany. However, what was not so traditional were the dates – the 8th till...
EUROBIKE 2018 is only days away and we cannot hide our excitement about what lies ahead! The global cycling show is a highlight in the calendar of the sppot for this year and we have been fully committed to strengthen our position as a forward-thinking company by showcasing innovative technology and exciting new projects. One of our headlines for EUROBIKE is Color Trends ‘19 – 20....
In April Karlsruhe, Germany hosted the Paint Expo, 2018. From the 17th to 20th of April the exhibition center was a showcase for industrial coating technologies. On an area of over 200 square meters at hall 3 of the Exhibition Center, WAGNER Industrial Solutions introduced their latest innovations in surface technologies. In the field of liquid coatings the focus was on automation and through...
We are happy to announce that for a second consecutive year the bike sppot is going to attend one of the leading global bicycle shows – EUROBIKE. This time, we are coming bigger, stronger and full of new ideas which we are eager to share with the industry! The 27th edition of EUROBIKE – headlined “Tomorrow starts here and now!”, will be held in...
Long Night of Research (LNR) is the largest science and research event in Austria and this year’s edition was held on the 13 th April. LNR is the only science exhibition in the country in which national institutions and private sector companies open their doors to the general public and showcase everything from school projects up to cutting-edge research and innovative products. Since its...
In March & April 2018 bike sppot opens doors of the Competence Center to present its Color Trend Collection 2019/20. Current and prospective bicycle producers are invited to choose between trendy line of superior quality of powder and wet coatings of TIGER Drylac Powder Coatings. The collection consist of diversity of nuances of standard and custom products with impressive effects. At bike...
The new WAGNER S-Cube CleanAssist powder coating booth combines rapid color changes with automated cleaning of the booth for simple operation and a high-quality coating result from start to finish. With the new S-Cube CleanAssist powder coating booth, WAGNER has, for the first time ever, successfully reduced the time needed to change colors to five to six minutes, 24 hours a day, seven days a...
Moving around with a bike is a smart and modern solution that more and more people are using nowadays. It is fast, pleasant, and very effective. The cyclists are a community; they share specific values and care about their health and for the environment. Around the globe there are a lot of cities suitable for bikers, where bike riding is no longer a question to consider, but a way of living. On...
Cycling is a year-round activity. You can ride your bike during any season and any weather conditions, in the city or in the countryside. While in the warm and dry times of the year you jump on the bike and go wherever you want “just like that”, during winter it is good to consider a few things in order to enjoy your ride. We have been advised by our friends from PULSE Cycles ...
The coating of large workpieces presents manufacturers with exactly the same challenges. The Liebherr plant in Ehingen was thus looking for a customized solution to paint the components of its telescopic and lattice boom cranes that measure up to 15 meters in length. An impressive painting line has now been in operation there since October 2016 – it is equipped with four painting booths,...
Whether for individual architectural applications, in the automotive or sports equipment fields or as stylish interior design elements: Effect metallic surfaces are in demand more than ever. They underscore the quality of an object, turning it into a distinctive, one-of-a-kind piece. A process known as “bonding” is often used to make powder coatings with metallic effects: Here,...
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands – Only a few years ago the (re-)start of (alloy) frame production became a topic in the European bicycle industry. Investing in and setting-up frame production here is seen as a major move towards adding flexibility to the industry’s supply chain. The concept has quickly been embraced and new initiatives are taken. Here’s an update of the current...
The bike sppot competence center is getting busier day by day, The laboratory: is working on the new color trends preparing samples with the new color selection and distributing them among the bike market in Europe. In the business lounge: we were hosting several meetings of our sponsors and customers, as well as a one-day event of the Metal Days Conference The bike sppot team: performed a...
The days between August, 30th and September,1st were very special for the bike sppot team, because we participated EuroBike 2017 for the first time. Placed in Friedrichshafen, southern Germany this event is one of the largest bike shows in the world. For us it was an honor and also great opportunity to be a part of it. The amount of visitors is impressive: more than 42 500 bike professionals...
Dear Friends and Bike Enthusiasts, We’re proud to announce that Mr. Yavor Peshev is one of the speakers at BIKE Europe Conference 2017: Facing the Challenges of Omni-Channel, from traditional retail to customer journey. The conference will provide answers as well as hand-on advice to the following vital questions for the biking industry: How can Omni-Channel best be implemented while still...
Last Updated Nov 18, 2020 @ 9:19 am It’s time the global specialists of bike industry all around the world to get together at EUROBIKE 2017 and we are very happy to announce that bike sppot will be part of it! The event will take place in Friedrichshafen, Germany between August 30 – September 2 and we’ll be glad to meet all of you there. EUROBIKE is a leading global trade show...
To all bicycle enthusiast, We are proud to announce that the Grand Opening of our COMPETENCE CENTER is a fact! On the 8th of June the state of the art laboratory and business lounge dedicated to show, demonstrate and promote the complete surface finishing for the bike industry will officially open its doors. We have prepared a whole day event with Surface Finishing workshops (liquid,...
The paint spraying gun Vector Grip for Pros from WAGNER is the best evidence that pioneering improvements for users can come along with outstanding design. It has been awarded the German Design Award 2017´s “Special Mention” in the category “workshop and tools”. The main focus during development of the Vector Grip was on ergonomics to make the...
It is a great joy to share that our friends form Pulse cycles have their top Enduro model PULSE RS1 presented among the best 2017 bikes according to the prestigious German magazine World of MTB. It is high a performance model with 170 suspension travel, 65-degree head angle and 1х11 gears that meets the growing needs of the Enduro lovers. Have it checked at: http://www.pulse-cycles.com
Provocative and eye-catching the popular NEON colors are back in the product list of TIGER Powder Coatings. The six new products with improved characteristics are available in Pink, Orange, Yellow and Green. The use in a 2-coat application i.e. base-coat Neon with Top-Coat Clear matte or glossy would give any bike a fresh and playful look.
