Van Raam produces uniquely special needs bicycles and specializes in tricycles, transport bikes, scooterbikes, wheelchair bikes, tandem bikes, double rider bikes, and low step trough bikes (also known as comfortbikes). Each model is also available as an electric bike (Pedelec).
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Van Raam is Ambassador van Bergh in het Zadel for the Cancerfoundation​. The main goal of the Bergh in het Zadel Foundation is to raise money for the battle against cancer. In the special anniversary edition of the Ambassador Magazine Ronald Ruesink, commercial director of Van Raam, tells more about Van Raam in an interview.
With the money raised by the foundation Stichting Bergh in het Zadel, the foundation implements a new research project against cancer every four years. Since 2010 Stichting Bergh in het Zadel has established the ambassadorship. These ambassadors stand for Bergh in het Zadel, they are indispensable. Because partly thanks to them Bergh in het Zadel can finance research projects on the long term (source: Stichting Bergh in het Zadel).
As ambassador Van Raam is featured in the anniversary edition of the Ambassador Magazine. This is an annual magazine for ambassadors of Bergh in het Zadel for the fight against cancer.
Mirjam Lems visited Van Raam and interviewed commercial director Ronald Ruesink for the Ambassador Magazine. In the article Mirjam writes about the development of Van Raam, more about innovation, about her tour of the building, the Edwin van der Sar Foundation and about the personal contact at Van Raam.
Below are some highlights from the article.
In the beginning of the article, the start and development of Van Raam is mentioned, among other things. From the first factory in Amsterdam, to the current premises. This is the smart and sustainable building in Varsseveld, with which Van Raam won a tender for a smart and clean factory.
You can read more about the history of Van Raam in the article: 'Van Raam manufacturer of adapted bikes throughout the years'.
Van Raam delivers bicycles all over the world, but values personal contact. Ronald says during the interview: "In Japan people cycle a lot, so we deliver a lot of bicycles there. But in countries like Italy and Spain, until recently, hardly any people cycled and that is slowly changing. These are interesting developments for us. We are doing well online, but have nevertheless decided to visit dealers in person. I am currently planning for visits in Germany. This personal contact is appreciated, a face with the company you do business with makes everything a lot easier".
This personal contact is appreciated, a face with the company you do business with makes everything a lot easier.
Ronald RuesinkInnovation is also very important to Van Raam. For example, Van Raam has its own innovation hub, called Innovar, together with two other companies in Varsseveld. The students of this innovation hub work on their internship or graduation project at Van Raam and thus ensure that Van Raam continues to innovate. The smart and sustainable building, innovative production process, Smart Industry and Smart Working contribute to the innovative character of Van Raam. You can read more about the innovation at Van Raam on the innovation page.
After the interview Mirjam Lems got a tour at Van Raam. In the article Mirjam describes the visit to the showroom, the shipping department, the warehouse, the production department and the assembly department. The article says: "A lot of daylight is the first thing that stands out, next to an overwhelming amount of bicycle frames that passes by in no time, in all kinds of different stages of the production process".
In the article, the writer also talks several times about the ambience at Van Raam: " We are welcomed kindly by the employees everywhere. It's clear to see that the employees enjoy working at this family business".
Have you become curious about the Van Raam factory and would you like to take a peek? Take a virtual peek in the company video below and take a look at the photos from the article (photos: Robin Sommers).
You can read the full article in PDF via the button below.
The full edition of the Ambassador Magazine can also be read via the website of Bergh in the Saddle. The article can be found on page 54 in the pdf viewer (in the magazine itself it are pages 106 and 107).
Van Raam is one of the three finalists for the prestigious Koning Willem I Award 2020. Companies that have shown courage, perseverance, innovation, and sustainable business operations in recent years have a chance to win this award. The winner may welcome the Dutch Queen Máxima for a visit at their company. The award is seen as the most important award for companies in the SME sector. Read more in this article.
In October 2020 there was an impressive article about Van Raam on Tweewieler.nl. This article is about the history and development of Van Raam over the years. Tweewieler is a Dutch website for the bike industry and bicycle specialists. Read more about Van Raam and the article of Tweewieler here.
Van Raam makes special needs bikes for people who can no longer cycle on a regular bicycle. Van Raam has grown enormously in recent years. In 2014 Van Raam had 90 employees, which has now doubled. In 2019 Van Raam moved to new premises, twice the size of the old building. In the 'Achterhoek Vacature' newspaper, technical director Jan-Willem Boezel tells more about Van Raam, its employees and innovation.
At Van Raam, we believe it is very important to work as circularly and sustainably as possible. In this article you can read more about Van Raam's circular and sustainable policy and how we want to achieve this.
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