At the beginning of our exciting journey there was a cooking pot, but then slowly light came to us and we started to reflect until we finally became – by more or less direct routes – the one-stop-shop offering the most comprehensive all- round carefree package in lighting business.
1924
The journey begins
company foundation, production of household goods
1959
Light is slowly coming into the darkness
launch of the production of industrial luminaires
1966
Time to reflect
entering reflector production
1975
Green light for a strong partnership
foundation of Alanod Aluminium Veredelung GmbH & Co.
1993
Also a vacuum can be a success
start of the vacuum process technology at OTEC Jordan Oberflächentechnik
2000
A decision with vision
building up the luminaire production in Bosnia and Herzegovina
2001
Looking beyond the horizon
extension of the portfolio by emergency lighting systems through the acquisition of Emergency Lighting Products Ltd.
2003–2009
Setting off on an Asian adventure
building up a reflector production and further expansion of activities in China
2012
Return to the luminaire roots
start of the luminaire sub-assembly production
2014
Everything Made in Europe
start of the aluminium die casting production in Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
We are surface
Extension of the OTEC Jordan surface technology competence centre by the technology of chemical brightening according to the Erftwerk procedure.
2015
Seizing opportunities
takeover of Alux·Luxar (business unit reflectors)
2016
State-of-the-art manufacturing conditions
relocation of Wuppertal site to Langenfeld
2017
All under one company roof
takeover of OTEC Jordan GmbH & Co. KG by Jordan Reflektoren GmbH & Co. KG
2018
Success needs space
expansion oft the plant in Gradacac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
… And the journes continues –
perhaps you will accompany us a little?