bito

bito AG
Company type	Aktiengesellschaft
Industry	Trade
Founded	1966
Headquarters	Berlin, Germany
Key people	Joachim Spitzley (CEO and chairman of the managing board), Kristina Spitzley(Chairman of the supervisory board)
Website	www.bito-ag.de

bito AG is a German-incorporated company based in Berlin. It was first a wholesaler, and later a manufacturer, of industrial paints and finishes.

History

The company was founded in Berlin in 1966 by Rudolf Spitzley as a wholesale trader for industrial paint, pigment, colours and lacquer-varnish. Co-founders were Hans-Peter Haas and Gunther Wirth. In 1989, bito took over Wilhelm Detel GmbH in Uelzen. Today, the company owns branches in Eberswalde, Heinersdorf, Potsdam, Spandau and Hamburg. bito went public in 1999 under Joachim Spitzley, the founder's son.^[1]

Shift to production

In 2009, bito shifted from wholesale to production with a focus on research of colours and lacquer-varnishes. One major innovation of the company was the introduction of a green deposit system for containers and the use of recycled containers making Bito a pioneer of green chemical engineering and wholesale in Germany.^[2]

Sponsorship and charity

bito is a supporter of Berlin's local ice hockey team Die Eisbären Berlin^[3] and of Robert Harting,^[4] the former Olympic, World, and European champion in the men's discus throw, and local small business as well as artists. Joachim Spitzley^[5] founded the Initiative Made in Berlin^[6] a network to support regional trade and commerce.^[7]

References

^ ""01.01.2001 Askania: Wowereit übergab für den guten Zweck ersteigerte Uhr". Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2012.". Berlin Rathaus. Retrieved on 19 January 2012.
^ "[1]". Innungsradio. Retrieved on 19 January 2012.
^ "[2]". Eisbären. Retrieved on 19 January 2012.
^ "[3]". Harting. Retrieved on 6 March 2015.
^ "[4]". Die Welt . Retrieved on 19 January 2012.
^ "[5]". Der Tagesspiegel . Retrieved on 19 January 2012.
^ "[6]". Made in Berlin . Retrieved on 19 January 2012.

External links

[1] ""01.01.2001 Askania: Wowereit übergab für den guten Zweck ersteigerte Uhr". Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2012.". Berlin Rathaus. Retrieved on 19 January 2012.

[2] "[1]". Innungsradio. Retrieved on 19 January 2012.

[3] "[2]". Eisbären. Retrieved on 19 January 2012.

[4] "[3]". Harting. Retrieved on 6 March 2015.

[5] "[4]". Die Welt . Retrieved on 19 January 2012.

[6] "[5]". Der Tagesspiegel . Retrieved on 19 January 2012.

[7] "[6]". Made in Berlin . Retrieved on 19 January 2012.

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