ADB Timeline
NOTE: Timeline to be completed and updated ...
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1920
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ADB founded
Adrien de Backer started as a manufacturer of electrical equipment in Belgium.
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1930s
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ADB produce theatrical equipment
ADB successfully manufactured rheostat control equipment and Luminaires |
1950s
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Airfield Division created
Development of ADB Airfield operations due to increased air traffic - the new means of transportation following the war. |
1986
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Siemens take control at ADB
ADB acquired by Siemens AG |
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January 1990
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ADB ES28 control system installed in Iceland
City Theatre Reykjavik takes delivery of ES28 and SVOBODA light curtains
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February 1990
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Eurodim introduced
First generation of ADB 'Digital plug-in Dimmer Drawers' (DDD)
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May 1990
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Tenor introduced
First shown at SIB/Magis Show
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November 1990
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ADB UK Office established
ADB announce that Russell Dunsire formally of Strand Lighting is to head up the new office
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March 1991
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Cantor Introduced
First shown at Siel 91 Show
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March 1992
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Bolero, Tango, Eurodim 2, Demux 24/48/60, Multipro and Data Booster
A plethora of new products is launched at Siel 92
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April 1992
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Europe 1kW Condenser Profile Series previewed
First showing of ADB Europe 1kW series at the ABTT Show 92
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June 1992
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EXPO 92
ADB lighting products installed throughout including new Cantor control desk
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March 1993
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Europe 2kW Condenser Profile Series launched
204 series is first shown at Siel 93
News also arrives that 2000 of the Europe 104 series have been sold to date
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March 1994
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Vision 10, Micropack, Memopack, Eurorack and Eurospot launched
A further strengthening of the product range is shown at Siel 94
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April 1994
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ADB complete their TV 'Showpiece' in Brussels
Tango, Tenor, Vision 10 and Eurodim 2 with full compliment of Studio Fresnels, Softlights and Euorpe Profiles is installed in VTM Studios
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May 1994
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ADB complete Grand Theatre, Ghent installation
Equipment includes S28 control, Eurodim 2 and Europe series Profiles
First showing of Vision 10 control system in UK
ADB's new flagship control system the Vision 10 is shown at ABTT Show 94
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June 1994
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Europe 2kW Condenser Profile Series installed in UK
Glyndebourne Opera House
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September 1994
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Vision 10 shown at PLASA 94 Show
Finally ADB has a serious alternative the Strand 430!
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January 1995
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ADB luminaries are specified by DHA for European Theatre Production
Miss Saigon, Stuttgart
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March 1995
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ADB purchase Emil Niethammer GmbH
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September 1995
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Vision 10 gaining new ground!
ADB announce at PLASA 95 that over fifty Vision 10 control systems have been delivered since its launch in 1994.
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March 1996
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Europe 105 and 205 Series Profiles launched
ADB show new range of Europe series profile spotlights which have a 40% increase in efficiency compared to the previous 104 and 204 series!
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April 1996
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ADB equipment specified for Wembley Conference Centre
Installation project managed by ADB UK includes Two Vision 10 control systems, Eurodim 2 digital dimmers and Gelbus colour changers.
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May 1996
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Further installation of the Vision 10 control system in UK
Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough take delivery of a Vision 10 control system with tracking back-up and Eurorack digital dimmers.
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September 1996
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Vision 10 Motion Control Module introduced
First showing of the Vision 10 Motion Control Module at PLASA 96 Show.
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October 1996
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Vision 10 and Eurodim 2 installed at Bridgewater Concert Hall Manchester
A further Vision 10 is added to the growing UK user base together with 450 ways of Eurodim and 240 ways of Eurorack digital dimmers!
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1997
Present Day |
To be continued
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