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."01.01.2001 Askania: Wowereit übergab für den guten Zweck ersteigerte Uhr" (12 June 2006). Berlin Rathaus. Retrieved on 19 January 2012.
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.""Tag Archiv für Bito AG" (February 7, 2013). Innungsradio. Retrieved on 19 January 2012.
Sponsorship and charity bito is a supporter of Berlin's local ice hockey team Die Eisbären Berlin"Club 1954". Eisbären. Retrieved on 19 January 2012. and of Robert Harting,"Homepage". Harting. Retrieved on 6 March 2015. the former Olympic, World, and European champion in the men's discus throw, and local small business as well as artists. Joachim SpitzleyZiegert, Susanne. "Neustart fürs Reihenhaus" (6 November 2005). Die Welt. Retrieved on 19 January 2012. founded the Initiative Made in Berlin"Karriere mit Lehre" (23 January 2011). Der Tagesspiegel. Retrieved on 19 January 2012. a network to support regional trade and commerce."Homepage". Made in Berlin . Retrieved on 19 January 2012.
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