Widek

Widek B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of bicycle accessories and child seats based in Krimpen aan den IJssel. Founded in 1936 by Wim de Kwant, the family business began by supplying various bicycle components. After the Second World War it focused exclusively on the production and assembly of bicycle bells, and in the following decades it expanded into plastic and textile components for bicycles. Since 2006 it has also been active in the production of child seats. The company operates its headquarters and production facility at the Haven in Krimpen aan den IJssel. The factory includes several departments, among them metalworking, plastic injection moulding, textile production and assembly. A large part of production and assembly takes place at this location, allowing Widek to keep the entire production process in-house and safeguard quality. Widek supplies bicycle manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers in the Netherlands and abroad. It exports to countries outside Europe, including the United States and Gambia. Its brand portfolio includes Widek for bicycle accessories such as bells, grips and luggage straps; Bibia for luggage straps and related parts; and Qibbel for child bicycle seats. Qibbel received the Red Dot Design Award for product design in 2011 and won the Baby Innovation Award in the Mobility category in 2019. In addition to its own branded products, the company also produces parts on behalf of third parties. On its official website, Widek presents recent product lines such as The Rock and The Flow MTB grips, designed and produced in the Netherlands with a focus on performance, durability and craftsmanship, and the Qibbel Air, described as the lightest child bicycle seat made in the Netherlands. The company also offers an all-black accessory series and a 'Typical Dutch' bicycle bell range featuring Dutch imagery such as clogs, cows, cheese, windmills, bicycles and canal houses.

Widek was founded in 1936 by Wim de Kwant and initially supplied various bicycle components. After the Second World War, the company focused exclusively on the production and assembly of bicycle bells. In the following decades it expanded its production to include plastic and textile components for bicycles. Since 2006 it has also been active in the production of child seats. The family business is headquartered in Krimpen aan den IJssel, where its headquarters and production facility are located at the Haven. The factory includes departments for metalworking, plastic injection moulding, textile production and assembly, and a large part of production and assembly takes place on site. Widek supplies bicycle manufacturers and resellers in Europe and also exports outside Europe, including to the United States and Gambia. Its brands include Widek for bicycle accessories such as bells, grips and luggage straps; Bibia for luggage straps and related parts; and Qibbel for child bicycle seats. Qibbel received the Red Dot Design Award for product design in 2011 and won the Baby Innovation Award in the Mobility category in 2019. In addition to its own branded products, the company produces parts on behalf of third parties.

• 2019

  Qibbel won the Baby Innovation Award in the Mobility category.

• 2011

  Qibbel received the Red Dot Design Award for product design.

• 2006

  Widek became active in the production of child seats.

• 1936

  Widek founded by Wim de Kwant, initially supplying various bicycle components.

• After the Second World War, Widek focused exclusively on the production and assembly of bicycle bells.

Dutch-made bicycle accessories and child seats with in-house production, performance, durability and craftsmanship.

• The Rock MTB grips

  Conical MTB grips designed for Enduro, Downhill and All-Mountain riding, made in the Netherlands.

• The Flow MTB grips

  MTB grips for smooth precision and comfort on every trail, made in the Netherlands.

• Qibbel Air child bicycle seat

  Described as the lightest child bicycle seat made in the Netherlands.

• Typical Dutch bicycle bells

  Bicycle bells with typically Dutch images such as clogs, cows, cheese, windmill, bicycle or canal house, made in the Netherlands.

• All-Black accessory series

  Popular accessories in an all-black finish.

• Bibia luggage straps

  Luggage straps and related parts.

1. 1Widek - Made in Holland :: Widekwidek.nl
2. 2Wideknl.wikipedia.org
3. 3Widekwikidata.org