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1912
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Julius
Behr und Albert
Ruprecht establish a spark-plug factory.
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1929
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Development and production of the first glow plugs for starting cold diesel engines
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Further development of the products in the areas of ignition technology and diesel cold-start technology
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1975
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BERU’s first rapid glow plug shortens the preheating time to 20 seconds.
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1978
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BERU registers the first dual-coil glow plug for a patent, the preheating time is only 5-7 seconds.
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1986
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Start of internationalization:
A production plant is opened in Tralee, Ireland, followed by many more international and national production and sales facilities.
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1989
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Development and production of ignition coils at the headquarters in Ludwigsburg
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1992
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Market launch of the slim 5-millimeter glow plug for diesel engines with direct fuel injection
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1997
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Initial public offering: from family firm to stock corporation
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2000
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BERU Electronics GmbH is founded in Bretten for the development and production of electronic components and control units.
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Joint venture BERU-Eichenauer is established to develop and produce PTC auxiliary heating systems.
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2001
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Product innovation: market launch of the first electronically controlled diesel instant-start system (ISS)
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Alliance with Lear Corporation for the joint development of tire-pressure monitoring systems for American carmakers
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2003
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Acquisition of spark-plug division (Eyquem) of Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics in France, followed by the modernization and expansion its production facilities
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2005
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US automotive supplier BorgWarner becomes BERU’s majority shareholder.
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2007
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Official inauguration of the extended research and development center (RDC) in Ludwigsburg
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