history

Seven eventful decades

BIBUS has grown from a steel trading company founded in 1948 into a modern group of companies.

The steel trading company founded by Hans Bibus has developed into a modern group of companies in the fields of technology, materials and electronics. Thanks to reliability and high quality standards, the group has been able to establish itself in the market as a leading supplier and service partner for high-quality industrial products, components and system solutions.

The Milestones

  • 1947 - Foundation of the sole proprietorship Dipl. Ing. Hans Bibus
  • 1952 - Felix Bibus joins the company
  • 1968 - Move to Zumikon
  • 1974 - Change of name to BIBUS AG
  • 1991 - Peter Abplanalp takes over the management of the company
  • 1996 - Move to Wallisellen
  • 2006 - Move to Fehraltorf
  • 2010 - Expansion to Asia
  • 2020 - 4th generation joins the company
  • 2021 - 34 companies in Western & Eastern Europe and Asia