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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.
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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.
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1974 |
A business idea is born: coated cool beam lamps are offered to butcher's shops, bakeries and florists.
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1982/1983 |
Launch of fluorescent lamps and low-voltage halogen lamps for the illumination of fresh foodstuffs.
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1991 |
BARO TOP technology based on sodium vapour for fresh foodstuffs
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1992 |
Light studio opens (unique in Europe). Development of UV-C-disinfection technology starts
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1993 |
First UV-C disinfection units successfully tested at Microsearch Laboratories Ltd., England
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1994 |
UV-C disinfection units launched in the food industry
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1995 |
Safety-tested product lighting technology for refrigerated and freezer units
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1996 |
New start in the non-food sector with state-of-the-art lighting technology
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1997 |
Development of module technology starts in the field of UV-C disinfection
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2001 |
BARO BLS technology (BARO Light Star) on a metal halogen vapour basis. First UV-C applications for evaporator coolers and surface disinfection
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2002 |
Launch of Mini-BFL technology. Development of water disinfection reactors. Training and information centre for disinfection technology opens
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2003 |
Launch of the revolutionary Batwing reflector: more light, fewer luminaires. First lighting of a whole supermarket; FAMILA, Karlsruhe
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2004 |
Launch of splash-proof UV-C emitters
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2006 |
J. Manuel von Möller becomes majority shareholder
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2007 |
40 years of BARO: market leader for food lighting, one of the leading suppliers of UV-C disinfection equipment
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2009 |
Appointment of Dr. Sandra Kossmann as a further managing director
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