BBS in the 2000s
2000
A new 7,000 sqm storage and logistics centre was opened in March at the manufacturing plant in Herbolzheim.
BBS won the Formula One championship with Ferrari and Michael Schumacher and became GP 500 world champion with Suzuki and Kenny Roberts.
BBS achieved a significant growth in turnover and profit and celebrated record growth.
2001
BBS supplied six Formula One teams with a total of twelve vehicles. During the month of August, a 8,000 sqm new paint finish centre was opened at Herbolzheim.
BBS won the Formula One championship for the second time with Ferrari and Michael Schumacher as well as becoming GP 125 world champion with Gilera and Manuel Poggiali.
2002
The new paint finish centre in Herbolzheim was named as the most environmentally friendly in Germany by the Federal Environment Minister. BBS won the Podio Award for its development of innovative solutions for Ferrari, the Ferrari Formula One team and Maserati GT vehicles and was also recognised as a supplier of outstanding quality.
Michael Schumacher became Formula One champion for the fifth time on BBS wheels and for the third time in a row for Ferrari. The Abt team won the DTM with Laurent Aiello in an Audi TT-R fitted with BBS wheels.
2003
An important development was made in the manufacturing process: the dry processing of aluminium wheels. This process, implemented for the first time worldwide, saves on raw material and once again underlined the position of BBS as a leader in the field of both motorsport and environmental protection.
Michael Schumacher became Formula One champion for the sixth time on BBS wheels.
2004
This year saw the introduction of another new breakthrough technology: Air Inside Technology. The hollow chamber technology not only results in weight reductions but also in improved stability. Michael Schumacher became Formula One champion for the seventh time on BBS wheels.
2005
BBS completed its third expansion phase at its plant in Herbolzheim. For the first time in the company's history, vehicles fitted with BBS wheels took part in the Dakar Rally. The X-Raid Team under the leadership of Quandt underwent the hardest of tests in a BMW X3 fitted with BBS wheels.
2006
Michael Schumacher ended his outstanding career after winning all of his seven titles on BBS wheels.
During this year, racing teams worldwide won 26 titles on BBS wheels.
BBS won a total of six national and international awards: Best Brand by "auto motor und sport", Best Quality by "sport auto", the Automechanika Innovation Award, the SEMA Motorshow Innovation Award, Best wheel of the year by "Auto-Bild Sportscars" and Best Brand by "Motorsport aktuell".
2007
During the spring, BBS won all of the "Best Brand" awards by the auto press in Stuttgart. The readers of "auto motor und sport", "sport auto", "4 wheel fun" and "Motor Klassik" awarded the titles to BBS who beat its competition by a considerable margin.
Schiltach, 6th August: a new chapter in BBS history was written. The Belgium company Punch International NV took over BBS International GmbH. The group, headquartered in Sint Martens Latem, is a diversified industrial holding company that employs more than 3,000 people worldwide. (For more information, please visit www.punchinternational.com.)
BBS continues to develop and manufacture light alloy wheels for motorsport and general use at its two plants in Germany ensuring that the wheels from the Black Forest remain synonymous with high quality and innovation "made in Germany".
2008
BBS won the "Best Brand" award from the readers of "auto motor und sport" for the third time in a row.
A new 7,000 sqm storage and logistics centre was opened in March at the manufacturing plant in Herbolzheim.
BBS won the Formula One championship with Ferrari and Michael Schumacher and became GP 500 world champion with Suzuki and Kenny Roberts.
BBS achieved a significant growth in turnover and profit and celebrated record growth.
2001
BBS supplied six Formula One teams with a total of twelve vehicles. During the month of August, a 8,000 sqm new paint finish centre was opened at Herbolzheim.
BBS won the Formula One championship for the second time with Ferrari and Michael Schumacher as well as becoming GP 125 world champion with Gilera and Manuel Poggiali.
2002
The new paint finish centre in Herbolzheim was named as the most environmentally friendly in Germany by the Federal Environment Minister. BBS won the Podio Award for its development of innovative solutions for Ferrari, the Ferrari Formula One team and Maserati GT vehicles and was also recognised as a supplier of outstanding quality.
Michael Schumacher became Formula One champion for the fifth time on BBS wheels and for the third time in a row for Ferrari. The Abt team won the DTM with Laurent Aiello in an Audi TT-R fitted with BBS wheels.
2003
An important development was made in the manufacturing process: the dry processing of aluminium wheels. This process, implemented for the first time worldwide, saves on raw material and once again underlined the position of BBS as a leader in the field of both motorsport and environmental protection.
Michael Schumacher became Formula One champion for the sixth time on BBS wheels.
2004
This year saw the introduction of another new breakthrough technology: Air Inside Technology. The hollow chamber technology not only results in weight reductions but also in improved stability. Michael Schumacher became Formula One champion for the seventh time on BBS wheels.
2005
BBS completed its third expansion phase at its plant in Herbolzheim. For the first time in the company's history, vehicles fitted with BBS wheels took part in the Dakar Rally. The X-Raid Team under the leadership of Quandt underwent the hardest of tests in a BMW X3 fitted with BBS wheels.
2006
Michael Schumacher ended his outstanding career after winning all of his seven titles on BBS wheels.
During this year, racing teams worldwide won 26 titles on BBS wheels.
BBS won a total of six national and international awards: Best Brand by "auto motor und sport", Best Quality by "sport auto", the Automechanika Innovation Award, the SEMA Motorshow Innovation Award, Best wheel of the year by "Auto-Bild Sportscars" and Best Brand by "Motorsport aktuell".
2007
During the spring, BBS won all of the "Best Brand" awards by the auto press in Stuttgart. The readers of "auto motor und sport", "sport auto", "4 wheel fun" and "Motor Klassik" awarded the titles to BBS who beat its competition by a considerable margin.
Schiltach, 6th August: a new chapter in BBS history was written. The Belgium company Punch International NV took over BBS International GmbH. The group, headquartered in Sint Martens Latem, is a diversified industrial holding company that employs more than 3,000 people worldwide. (For more information, please visit www.punchinternational.com.)
BBS continues to develop and manufacture light alloy wheels for motorsport and general use at its two plants in Germany ensuring that the wheels from the Black Forest remain synonymous with high quality and innovation "made in Germany".
2008
BBS won the "Best Brand" award from the readers of "auto motor und sport" for the third time in a row.
