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Two engineers (Peter Bang & Sven Olufsen) began production of radios in Denmark
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The company Bang & Olufsen was founded
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The B&O Eliminator was commercially viable.
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They moved their factory production just outside of the town of Struer.
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Launch of the powerful Five Lamper radio, establishing the name of Band & Olufsen as a reputable manufacturer.
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Bang & Olufsen introduced its first radiogramophone.
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The company manufactured a tone-film public address system for use in cinemas. This rapidly came in such a demand that a subsidiary was formed to handle this one product.
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Bang & Olufsen introduced the first mains radio with the push-button operation: the 'Master 38CH'. The 'Master de Luxe 39' introduced the following year had no less than 16 permanent stations. This was the first time that strict attention was deliberately paid to user convenience.
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They launched the 'Beolit', the first radio with a bakelite cabinet.
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Introduction to dealer campaigns beginning the now international network of authorised Bang & Olufsen dealers.
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The occupation forces of World War II totally destroyed the Bang & Olufsen factories.
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Rebuilding was finished, and the factories were equipped with the newest technological facilities.
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The company launched Beocord 84U, Europe's first wire-recorder and which was a forerunner of the open-reel tape recorders.
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Grand Prix 48CH was the first Bang & Olufsen 'high-fidelity' radio
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The new Board formed by Peter Skak Olufsen, Svend Olufsen's nephew, and owner of the manor of Quistrup.
