SHIMANO EUROPE B.V.

SHIMANO EUROPE B.V.

Shimano Europe is a member of the global Team Shimano and along with our world-renowned subsidiaries we offer consumers outstanding cycling, fishing and rowing products and apparel. Our mission is to be an excellent supplier and a valuable partner for all our customers in the European bicycle, fishing tackle and rowing industry, to create consumer demand for Shimano and Shimano-owned products, and to be the 'eyes, ears and mouth' of the global Team Shimano in Europe. Shimano is proud of its staff, diversity in talent, interests and backgrounds. We strongly believe in promoting health and happiness through the enjoyment of the world around us.

About headquarters : SHIMANO INC.

Shimano Iron Works, the predecessor of Shimano Inc., was established in 1921 by Shozaburo Shimano in Sakai city, Osaka Japan. The first production was the bicycle single freewheel, required the greatest technical skill to produce. In 1951, the company’s name changed to Shimano Industrial Co., LTD.

We established Shimano American Corporation (current Shimano North America Holding, Inc.) as the first overseas sales office in 1965, while on the other hand Shimano Singapore Pte. Ltd. as the first overseas manufacturing base in 1973. In 1991, company name is changed to Shimano Inc. Currently we have expanded our networks worldwide with consolidated subsidiaries.

Since Shimano’s founding, Headquarters have remained in Sakai, the city of Shimano’s birthplace. Shimano Inc. is headquarters and has a wide range of functions, including planning, development, design, manufacturing, and various other support functions for supplying bicycle components, fishing tackle and rowing equipment.