Helkama

Helkama

Infobox_Company
company_name = Helkama Oy
company_type = Private limited company by shares
company_
foundation = 1905
location = Helsinki, Finland
key_people = Matti Helkama
Eero Helkama
Pekka Helkama
num_employees = 1,000
revenue = $3.4 million USD (FY 2005)
industry = Automotive, household appliances
products = Cables, Bicycles, Imports
homepage = [http://www.helkama.com/ www.helkama.com]

Helkama Oy is a Finnish company and umbrella brand, operating several subsidiaries that focus on bicycles (Helkama Velox), cables for ships and communications (Helkama Bica), househould appliances and refrigerators (Helkama Forste), accessories and imports for Škoda Auto automobiles (Helkama-Auto), and automobile maintenance and import (Uuttera Oy). Despite this broad variety of activities, Helkama is mostly known as a bicycle brand.

Helkama has also made several mopeds until they shut down the moped production in the 90's. Helkama-mopeds were very popular in Finland. The most popular moped model was Helkama Raisu, 1970's and 80's a trial bike which won several trial races.

External links

* [http://www.helkama.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.helkamavelox.fi/index.phtml?page_id=1007&navi_id=1007 Helkama Velox] – Bicycles


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