1905

Hanovia begins operation at 100 Chestnut Street, Newark , NJ

1910's

Hanovia begins to manufacture high pressure mercury lamps

1920's

Hanovia produces UV lamps and systems for prevention and treatment of Vitamin D deficiency

1930's

Hanovia develops UV systems for photochemical processing (including viatamin D synthesis)

1940's

Hanovia pioneers use of mercury lamps for blueprinting (replacing carbon arc)

1950's

Hanovia develops compact arc lamp for military applications ranging from spotlights to missile

guidance

1960's

Hanovia produces the first 200 watt/inch linear mercury vapor lamp for use in ultraviolet curing

1970's

Hanovia patents and produces the first shuttered irradiator (patent #3819924)

1980's

Hanovia develops high power lamps and systems for tube, can, and sheet fed printing

1990's

Hanovia expands packaging expertise to include UV cure printing and disinfection