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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 fixtures 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 fixtures. 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
                                


Lighting seminars

The light studio is being modified. New seminars from 2009.

Air Hygiene seminars

Building services
Air conditioning
Ventilation

10. February 2009
28. April 2009
 
Food industry
26. March 2009

Exhibitions in Germany

Anuga Food Tec
Cologne
10.-13.03.2009

ISH
Frankfurt/Main
10.-14.03.2009

Internorga
Hamburg
13.-18.03.2009

International exhibitions

Supermarket Showcase
Las Vegas, USA
03.-06.02.2009

Exporetail

Barcelona, Spain
02.-04.03.2009

Seafood Show

Boston, USA
15.-17.03.2009

Easy Fairs
Stockholm, Sweden
18.-19.03.2009

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