Fritz August Bittmann: A life's work for Meisenheim and the region

Fritz August Bittmann: A life's work for Meisenheim and the region

Meisenheim, Deutschland - Meisenheim. A big loss for the Bito family! Fritz August Bittmann, the visionary head behind the company, died peacefully on Wednesday evening, November 6, 2024. After an impressive journey of life, he leaves not only a flourishing company, but also a deep grief among his employees and in the region.

Bittmann has shaped Bito-bearing technology Bittmann GmbH in the fourth generation since 1959. Originally founded in 1845 to produce hollow balls for the jewelry industry, he transformed the company into an international intralogistics player. Under his leadership, the number of employees from 40 to impressive 1,330 grew worldwide, with locations in Meisenheim and Lauterecken as well as subsidiaries across Europe, Dubai, the USA and Canada. Bittmann's tireless efforts and his sense of the needs of customers made Bito one of the largest employers in the region.

a legacy of humanity

Bittmann was not only a successful entrepreneur, but also a person with heart. His close connection to the region was shown in his social commitment, in particular by the Bittmann Foundation he founded, which is committed to the education and health of children and adolescents. He received the Federal Cross of Merit for his outstanding services in 2013 and was awarded the city honor ring by the city of Meisenheim.

"Fritz August Bittmann was more than an owner. He was a role model in humanity and respect," said Bito management. Even after retiring as managing director in 2009, he remained closely connected to the company and ensured that the group of companies was on solid feet even after his death. His wife Sabine Bittmann and the management team will continue to carry his inheritance and lead the values he embodied into the future. In these difficult hours, the thoughts of the Bito group are among the Bittmann family and all those who were close to him.