Carl August Wirth left the company after a couple of successful years to found his own enterprise in the direct neighborhood (www.cawi.de). The companies are still maintaining a good friendship.

When the second generation took over the leadership, the program was already focused on lampholders. With the upcoming of the low voltage technology in the photo-optical industry Bender & Wirth became the leading manufacturer of sockets in this market.

The accumulated know how for the perfect composition of the critical dimensions temperature, tension and electric current became the corner stone for the advanced design of the Bender & Wirth products.

Today the full program includes lampholders for lower voltage, line voltage, discharge, edison and bajonet lamps.

Not only economical success but also a fundamental respect and responsibility for the local community, the employees and the business partner was a central value for the founder Hermann Bender. This tradition was carried through the generations and is still an active commitment after 100 years of Bender & Wirth.