Company History Overview

2017

Bischoff & Munneke undertake the operations and the stock of the Swiss partner Kischenhofer AG with effect of 1st October 2017. Strategical considerations induced us to concentrate all activities in our location in D-22145 Stapelfeld.

2014

Logo: DIN ISO 9001

DIN ISO 9001-Certification

2009

2009: BMG Company Building

As of June 1st, 2009 Bischoff & Munneke has relocated into their newly erected office and warehouse building in D-22145 Stapelfeld near Hamburg, close to the highway A1 Hamburg - Lübeck. Our machines are exhibited in a 3000 m² showroom in a modern environment. Our new workshop enables us to offer services like test runs, overhauls, reparations and modifications on the highest quality level.

2009

Logo: BMA Group

At the same time we emphasize our cooperation with Kirschenhofer AG, Switzerland by forming the BMA Group.

2005

2005: KAG Company Building

Purchase of the assets of J. Kirschenhofer and foundation of Kirschenhofer AG.

2004

2004: New workshop

To further improve the quality of the used machines and plant, and to provide better facilities for presenting products to customers, Bischoff & Munneke GmbH moves into a new workshop. Bischoff & Munneke GmbH now has more than 2.100 m² warehouse space at its disposal.

2003

Bischoff & Munneke GmbH celebrates its 25 year jubilee. The company marks the occasion by offering attractive discounts to its longstanding clients: a token of thanks for many years of co-operation and mutual trust in the trading of used machines and plant.

2003

In a joint venture with Luxner Spezialmaschinen, Bischoff & Munneke GmbH presents a state-of-the-art tablet press, produced especially for galenics or pharmaceutical development at the pharmaceutical trade fair Achema 2003.

1999

1999: The warehouse

Bischoff & Munneke GmbH greatly expands its business. Significant increase particularly in the trade of used pharmaceutics machines and/or used pharmaceutical machines necessitates the acquisition of the warehouses the company had previously rented. The company also renovates and utilizes formerly unused spaces.

1998

Nach 20 Jahren erfolgreichem Handel mit gebrauchten Maschinen gibt Herr Bischoff sen. das Unternehmen ab. Herr Michael Bischoff und Eric Munneke übernehmen das Unternehmen und firmieren seither unter Bischoff & Munneke GmbH, Gebrauchtmaschinen für Pharmazie - Chemie - Kosmetik - Lebensmittel - Farben + Lacke.

1978

Mr Ernst Rüdiger Bischoff establishes the company Ernst Rüdiger Bischoff Used machinery.