BARO: 40 years of lighting technology from specialist

1967 Foundation of Bähren & Rosenkranz OHG in Langenfeld by Heinz Bähren. Joinery opens offering shop fittings for the non-food sector. Product range includes general reflector lamps (BARO Sol), fluorescent lamps and louvered luminaires.

1970/1971 Move from Langenfeld to the current premises in Leichlingen-Witzhelden. Sale of high-voltage halogen lamps and luminaires for jewellers, furriers and high-quality clothes stores.
Discontinuation of joinery following move to new premises.

1974 A business idea is born: coated cool beam lamps are offered to butcher's shops, bakeries and florists.

1982/1983 Launch of fluorescent lamps and low-voltage halogen lamps for the illumination of fresh foodstuffs.

1991 BARO TOP technology based on sodium vapour for fresh foodstuffs

1992 Light studio opens (unique in Europe). Development of UV-C-disinfection technology starts

1993 First UV-C disinfection units successfully tested at Microsearch Laboratories Ltd., England

1994 UV-C disinfection units launched in the food industry

1995 Safety-tested product lighting technology for refrigerated and freezer units

1996 New start in the non-food sector with state-of-the-art lighting technology

1997 Development of module technology starts in the field of UV-C disinfection

2001 BARO BLS technology (BARO Light Star) on a metal halogen vapour basis. First UV-C applications for evaporator coolers and surface disinfection

2002 Launch of Mini-BFL technology. Development of water disinfection reactors. Training and information centre for disinfection technology opens

2003 Launch of the revolutionary Batwing reflector: more light, fewer luminaires. First lighting of a whole supermarket; FAMILA, Karlsruhe

2004 Launch of splash-proof UV-C emitters

2006 J. Manuel von Möller becomes majority shareholder

2007 40 years of BARO: market leader for food lighting, one of the leading suppliers of UV-C disinfection equipment

2009 Appointment of Dr. Sandra Kossmann as a further managing director