Web Summary
Q1: What is the founding year of Reich LLC?
A1: Reich LLC was founded in 1919 by brothers Karl and Franz Reich in Zella-Mehlis / Thuringia, Germany.
Q2: What type of products did the company initially produce?
A2: Initially, the company produced bicycle parts, specifically bottom brackets, sprockets, brakes, and small parts.
Q3: How many employees did the company have at the beginning of World War II?
A3: At the beginning of World War II, Reich employed 250 employees.
Q4: What was the main product that contributed to the company's growth in the early years?
A4: The bicycle bell became a key product for the company, drawing customers from abroad and across the Atlantic.
Q5: In what year did the company change its legal structure from a general partnership to a limited partnership?
A5: Reich changed its legal structure from a general partnership (Reich OHG) to that of a limited partnership, Reich & Co. KG, in 1954.
Q6: What was the approximate number of employees at Reich when it celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1969?
A6: At the time of its 50th anniversary in 1969, Reich employed over 400 staff.
Q7: Who joined the company management in 1977?
A7: Karl-Hermann Reich, son of Hans Reich, joined the company management in 1977.
Q8: What was the name of the employee magazine published by Reich in 1972?
A8: The first edition of REICH Glocke ("REICH Bell") was published in 1972, containing reports from the company management and staff association on anniversaries, order situations, and training questions.