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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
                                


Lighting seminars

The light studio is being modified, new seminars dates to follow.

Air Hygiene seminars

Ventilation/
Air conditioning

30.03.2010
08.06.2010
02.11.2010

  
Food industry
20.04.2010
21.09.2010  
 

Exhibitions in Germany

Internorga
Hamburg
12.-17.03.2010
Lighting:
hall B6, stand 204
Air Hygiene:
hall A3, stand 119
 
Light + Building
Frankfurt/Main
11.-16.04.2010
hall4.2, stand D30
 
Zukunftstage NRW
Düsseldorf
18.04.2010
 
IFFA
Frankfurt/Main
08.-13.05.2010
hall 9.1, stand E64


International exhibitions

Alimentaria
Barcelona, Spain
22.-26.03.2010

FHA Food & Hotel Asia
Singapore, Asia
20.-23.04.2010

FMI Show
Las Vegas, USA
10.-13.05.2010
 
Light Fair
Las Vegas, USA
12.-14.05.2010

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