Gebruiker:Stunteltje/Zandbak/Metaalwarenfabriek Den Haan Rotterdam B.V.
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Metaalwarenfabriek Den Haan Rotterdam B.V. is a company with a history in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Established 7 augustus 1922 by Marinus den Haan as tinsmith workshop. Nowadays the company is still a factory of navigation lights, searchlights, floodlights and ship's horns for the shipping industry. From the start of the company also decorative nautical oil and electric lamps are manufactured.
Special is that the company survived in a small market. The products need certificates to meet all relevant international standards. The problem is that there are countries where manufacturers produce imitations and it is sufficient for them to copy the original certificates. (Far East.)
Importing intermediates and exporting products with the logo "DHR" all over the world.
Research and development
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The part of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute that approved and certified the nautical lights, compasses and instruments in Rotterdam was concluded in 1988. This meant that all the lanterns in the future in house had to be tested and certificates provided. For this purpose a room furnished with the necessary lighting equipment, which is directed by the government, was purchased. A regular inspection by the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment was in prospect.
After the commissioning of the examination room, this room was also used for testing of new products. After 1992, also for "research and development". This resulted for example in the development of a new spotlight for barges. Thanks detailed working drawings and reports from recognized institutes such as TNO, KEMA, quick approvals of foreign inspection authorities were obtained.
After 1 ½ years of research, the "Burtone" horn was again brought on the market. A TNO test report confirmed that the horns even meet the stringent German standards. The entire range ZEEKRO-search lights was taken in hand, the entire structure was renovated to meet the CE regulations.
In 2009, the noise test area was restructured due to improved air horns complaints from the immediate vicinity. In 2010, new products - Signal Lamp w / LED, newly designed motor housing for searchlights. In 2012 the development was put in motion for an inland navigation lantern with LED technology.
Acquisitions
[bewerken | brontekst bewerken]- In 1979 the last Dutch competitor P.J. van den Bosch.
- In 1992 part of the production of German company Brökelmann (BJB), in fact the 20” Ideal - oil burner.
- End 1993 the production of the “BURTONE”-ship's horns.
- 1 oktober 1999 firm ZEEKRO, over more than 50 years manufacturer of searchlights
Locations
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- Started at the Zalmhaven in Rotterdam, with a workshop of 65 m²
- 14 mei 1940 house and the company was hit by the bombing of Rotterdam, both buildings were completely in flames. Within two days, modest accommodations found on Westzeedijk in Rotterdam, where the war years were spent.
- In the early fifties moved to the Hoornbrekerstraat, a building of 450 m², within three years proved to be too small. In the immediate vicinity a similar accommodation was found where the tool shop and press shop could be accommodated.
- In 1962 a new factory building was built on the Wijnhaven with a total floor area of 3,150 m²
- In 1983 an adjoining plot of 1,000 m² came free. The press, the tooling shop and outgoing goods was housed there.
- For the current business had to be diverted to Capelle aan den IJssel and from January 2008 could be moved to the new facility of 5,000 m² of production, warehouse and office facilities .
External link
[bewerken | brontekst bewerken]Homepage van Den Haan Rotterdam B.V.
