History of BorgWarner BERU Systems
1912
Julius Behr und Albert Ruprecht establish a spark-plug factory.
1929
Development and production of the first glow plugs for starting cold diesel engines
Further development of the products in the areas of ignition technology and diesel cold-start technology
1975
BERU’s first rapid glow plug shortens the preheating time to 20 seconds.
1978
BERU registers the first dual-coil glow plug for a patent, the preheating time is only 5-7 seconds.
1986
Start of internationalization: A production plant is opened in Tralee, Ireland, followed by many more international and national production and sales facilities.
1989
Development and production of ignition coils at the headquarters in Ludwigsburg
1992
Market launch of the slim 5-millimeter glow plug for diesel engines with direct fuel injection
1997
Initial public offering: from family firm to stock corporation
2000
BERU Electronics GmbH is founded in Bretten for the development and production of electronic components and control units.
Joint venture BERU-Eichenauer is established to develop and produce PTC auxiliary heating systems.
2001
Product innovation: market launch of the first electronically controlled diesel instant-start system (ISS)
Alliance with Lear Corporation for the joint development of tire-pressure monitoring systems for American carmakers
2005
US automotive supplier BorgWarner becomes BERU’s majority shareholder.
2007
Official inauguration of the extended research and development center (RDC) in Ludwigsburg
2008
Market launch of the new Ultra X Titan spark plug.
The BERU Pressure Sensor Glow Plug (PSG) starts series production in Europe.
2009
After successful squeeze-out BERU will belong in full to the American automotive supplier BorgWarner Inc.
BERU is being converted into a limited liability company (GmbH) and has been trading under the name »BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbH« since December
BorgWarner BERU Systems presents the new corona ignition "Ecoflash".
2010
BERU Systems finalized the complete takeover of the BERU Eichenauer joint venture project in Kandel.
At the new BorgWarner (Thailand) Ltd. factory in Thailand, BorgWarner BERU manufactures ISS glowplugs for an Asian automotive manufacturer.
The intelligent pressure sensor glow plug (PSG) is included in the retail program.
BERU Systems develops new high-voltage ceramic registers with electronic control systems for high-voltage PTC cabin heaters.
2011
BERU Systems presents new generation of intelligent, compact Plug-Top ignition coils.
