NARVA
1948
The company was founded in 1948 as a factory for the production of general lighting.
1957
Development of the brand name NARVA which reflected some important materials and processes necessary in lamp production: Nitrogen, Argon and Vacuum.
1969
Manufacturing of first halogen bulbs started.
1974
The production of H4 lamps in quartz glass began.
1978-1982
The development of hard glass took place. The H4 has been produced with that new glass technology henceforward.
1987
The production of Halogen miniature lamps in hard glass started.
1991
Foundation of NARVA Glühlampenwerk Plauen GmbH
1994-1999
NARVA brought the HB3/HB4 halogen lamps onto the US American market, which were developed specially for the requirements there. HB5 halogen lamp was launched in US markets.
2005
Investments were done to generate increased space and capacity.
2006
As a further milestone in its history, NARVA brought out a H7 lamp in hard glass technology.
2008
NARVA celebrates its 60th birthday. With more than 60 years of experience NARVA have established themselves as experts in automotive lighting.
2012
NARVA is an automotive international brand within the Philips automotive Group
1948
We started to create lamps using technology to best suit driver’s needs.