History
1984 |
Binär Elektronik is established in Trollhättan by two young technicians. The business concept is to develop industrial electronics.
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1985 |
The first controller is ready. It is designated BiFas10 and the first buyer is Saab Scania AB in Trollhättan. Binär now has 6 employees.
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1987 |
The next generation of controller is designated BiFas30 and the first customer is Volvo Personvagnar in Olofström.
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1989 |
A new micro computer-based security system, BiSafe, sees the light of the day. Binär moves into its present location.
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1990 |
The first delivery of BiFas34 is made to Volvo Personvagnar in Olofström. Binär’s products are now being introduced to the international market.
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1991 |
Binär Elektronik is sold to Electroswede. The number of employees are now 15.
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1992 |
The different operations of Binär and Electroswede are merged into Binär Elektronik. The development of BiFas40 starts.
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1994 |
BiForce, a process monitoring system, is developed. Miele in Germany is one of the first customers.
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1995 |
The operation for installations of production facilities is now transferred to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Electroswede. At the same time, Binär is sold and becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Addum Industri AB.
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1996 |
Binär Elektronik and Elektronikpartner AB jointly found the company Vänerlab EMC AB.
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1997 |
On June 1, Binär Elektronik AB is introduced to the Stockholm stock exchange, the SBI-list.
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1998 |
The subsidiary, BiFas Canada Inc. is established in Canada. A co-operation starts with SEW Eurodrive for sales on the North American market.
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1999 |
1998 The quality system of Binär Elektronik AB is found to conform to SS-EN ISO 9001.
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2000 |
Operations are divided into three business areas; Elektronics, System Integration and Press Automation. New share issue is carried out.
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2001 |
The company name Binär Elektronik i Trollhättan AB is changed to Binar AB.
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2002 |
The Press Automation Division moves from Svängsta to Olofström.
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2003 |
Binar acquires Herwo AB's product division. The Binar share is deregistred from NGM Equity list.
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2004 |
BBinar acquires Standby AB. Binar acquires the majority of shares in Kahlman Holding AB.
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2005 |
A new product family, LP (Lean Production) is launched and aims to support efficient production. First up is the takt system LPS.
Binar opens branch office in Gothenburg.
Binar acquires parts of Tivox AB after the company was put into receivership. The acquisition mainly comprises Tivox Automation AB and the company Rostfritt & Smide i Tranås AB.
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2006 |
On September 1, 2006, Binar's press automation business area, located in Olofström, becomes an independent subsidiary within the Binar Group, operating under the name Binar Olofström AB.
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2007
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Binar Elektronik's operations are transferred from Binar AB to a new subsidiary, Binar Elektronik AB.
Binar Elektronik AB in Trollhättan and Binar Olofström AB are certified according to ISO 14001.
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2008 |
Agreements signed with a European car manufacturer for the delivery of press automation to three press lines. The delivery takes place over three years, 2009, 2010 and 2011. |
2009 |
Press automation to the 1st press line is delivered.
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2010 |
Press automation to the 2nd press line is delivered.
Thw controller BiFas 70, replacement to BiFas UHS, is launched. The system is backwards compatible, which means that it can replace BiFas systems from 1994 and onwards.
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2011 |
Press automation to the 3rd press line is delivered.
An agreement is signed with a Swedish subcontractor to the automotive industry for the delivery of press automation and control systems to a press line.
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