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Ronald A. Bussink[1] has been a leading designer of giant Ferris wheels and similar structures for over 25 years.[2] Bussink entered the amusement industry market in 1985[3] and designed, manufactured, and delivered more than 60 giant observation wheels between 1990 and 2005.[4]
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The Bussink company was previously known as Nauta Bussink prior to moving its offices from the Netherlands to Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland.[5][6] It was then known as Ronald Bussink Professional Rides, a registered trademark of Ronald Bussink Aktiengesellschaft,[4] which was subsequently renamed Professional Rides Aktiengesellschaft, RoBu Privat Equity AG and then RoBu AG.[7]
In 2008, following the sale of Bussink's Wheels of Excellence range to Vekoma, Bussink created a new company, Bussink Landmarks, to concentrate on the supply of observation wheels of 100 metres (328 ft) and greater in height.[8]
The Wheels of Excellence range included the following models:
In 2008, the Wheels of Excellence range of giant wheels was acquired by Vekoma Rides Manufacturing. Vekoma created a new division, Dutch Wheels BV, to market giant wheels as stand alone attractions.[8] As of 2012, Wheels of Excellence variants listed by Dutch Wheels BV were the R40, R50, and R60 models.[12]
Following the sale of the Wheels of Excellence range, Bussink founded a new company, Bussink Landmarks, to concentrate on the supply of giant observation wheels of 100 metres (328 ft) and greater in height.[8]
Bussink also founded,[13] and is CEO of,[1] Bussink Design. He designed the R80XL,[1] which is manufactured and sold under licence from Bussink Design GmbH by Maurer German Wheels[14] and Chance American Wheels.[15] The R80XL is available in fixed (SV) and transportable (SP) versions,[16] both approximately 78 metres (256 ft) tall.[17][18] The R80XL SP is the world's tallest transportable observation wheel.[1][16]
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