Development and manufacture of bicycle lighting, mirrors and turn signal systems in Meinerzhagen
Busch & Müller KG
Meinerzhagen, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Busch & Müller
Busch & Müller KG, headquartered in Meinerzhagen (North Rhine-Westphalia), develops and produces components for the two-wheeler industry, in particular bicycle lighting systems, rear and front lights, dynamos, rear-view mirrors for bicycles, e-bikes, motorcycles and mopeds, as well as turn signal systems. Founded in 1925, the family-owned company manufactures more than 500 different products and is one of the world's leading suppliers in the field of bicycle lighting. Development, production, packaging and spare parts distribution take place at the Meinerzhagen site; the products are distributed via a network of specialist dealers. The product range includes reflectors, tail lights, headlights with free-form reflectors, LED headlights, automatic lighting with light-dark sensor, and rear lights with integrated brake light. The company holds numerous patents in the field of bicycle lighting, including the first gas-discharge-based bicycle headlight developed in 2007, which complies with StVZO requirements. In addition to the bicycle industry, the company historically also supplied the automotive industry: from 1957 to 1985, rear-view mirrors were manufactured for the Opel Kadett and Rekord.
- Site
- Meinerzhagen
- Processes
- Development (own patents), Production in Meinerzhagen, Spare parts distribution (shop), Dealer network/dealer search, Customer service/warranty processing, Sustainable packaging
- Materials
- Plastics, Glass, Aluminium
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1925
- Industries
- Bicycle and e-bike industry, Two-wheeler accessories, Motorcycle/moped, Automotive industry (historical)
- 01
Development and engineering
- 02
Production in Meinerzhagen
- 03
Quality control
- 04
Packaging
- 05
Distribution via specialist dealers and spare parts shop
- 06
Customer service and warranty processing
Materials & Processes
Plastics
Used for housings, lenses and reflectors of lighting and mirror products.
Glass
Used for mirror glass and historically for tail light glass, curved and shatter-protected versions.
Aluminium
Components for lights and reflector systems.
Locations
Meinerzhagen
DEHeadquarters, development, production and packaging
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
busch+müller relies on sophisticated technology, high-quality materials and strict quality control of all products; the company is ISO 9001 certified.
| Evidence | Meinerzhagen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1925
Founded on 1 September by Willy Müller and master toolmaker August Busch for the production of cat's-eye reflectors, which became mandatory equipment for bicycles by law.
- nach 1945
Supply of glass for Opel tail lights in exchange for an Opel Blitz for transport purposes.
- 1957
Start of delivery of rear-view mirrors for Opel Kadett and Rekord (until 1985).
- 2007
Development of the first gas-discharge-based bicycle headlight complying with German StVZO requirements.
- 2024
Participation in the 'Made by Vielfalt' initiative of German family-owned companies.
- 2025
100th company anniversary; German Design Award in Gold (January); new website and brand identity (December).
- 2026
Battery-powered turn signal system TURNTEC T2 awarded the Cyclingworld Award (Bronze); Guido Müller elected to the ZIV presidium.