Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers (more commonly known as B&M;) is a roller coaster design consultancy based in Monthey, Switzerland. The company was founded in 1988 by Walter Bolliger and Claude Mabillard, with Bolliger acting as president and Mabillard as vice-president. Since 1990, B&M; have built over 70 roller coasters around the world and have pioneered several new ride technologies, most notably the inverted roller coaster. The com...
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Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers (more commonly known as B&M;) is a roller coaster design consultancy based in Monthey, Switzerland. The company was founded in 1988 by Walter Bolliger and Claude Mabillard, with Bolliger acting as president and Mabillard as vice-president. Since 1990, B&M; have built over 70 roller coasters around the world and have pioneered several new ride technologies, most notably the inverted roller coaster. The company started with four employees and has since grown, now employing more than 30 people, mostly engineers and draftsmen.
Both Bolliger and Mabillard worked for Swiss amusement ride manufacturer Intamin AG before branching off on their own. During their time at Intamin AG they helped the company design its first stand-up roller coaster, Shockwave at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The pair also contributed to other Intamin AG projects, such as Z-Force at Six Flags Great America.
The company first made a name for itself in 1990 with their own stand-up...
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