![]() ![]() Acquired Arga Division, devoted mainly to governmental contracts for research and development and production of special devices.ġ955 Beckman stock listed on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). (April 27, 1950)ġ952 First public stock offering: 371,553 shares at $12.50 per share. Stock listed on New York Curb Exchange (now the American Stock Exchange). Beckman acquired Helipot Corporation and Berkeley Scientific Corporation, a manufacturer of high-speed electronic counters and radioactivity instruments.ġ953 Established Beckman Instruments, GmbH in Munich, Germany - the company’s first overseas subsidiary and the first American plant in post-war Bavaria.ġ954 Stock listed on Los Angeles and San Francisco Stock Exchanges (now Pacific Stock Exchange). Beckman headquarters and principal operations moved from Pasadena to a new facility in Fullerton, California. Between 19 sales increased by a factor of more than 10 to $2,675,712.ġ950 Company name changed to Beckman Instruments, Inc. Beckman left Caltech to devote full time to the development and manufacture of scientific instruments. Introduced two more products that set company’s growth course – Helipot ® Potentiometer followed in 1941 by DU® Spectrophotometer.ġ942 MIT’s Radiation Laboratory asked National Technical Laboratories to produce Helipots for then-secret RADAR systems.ġ946 Began construction of 27,000 square foot additional plant in South Pasadena. ![]() ![]() Experimental work continued on meter inks, a recording pH meter, oxygen regulator, steam iron, chemical thermometer and others.ġ940 Moved into own building in South Pasadena.Dr. First Beckman pH meter sold 87 units were sold in the first year grossing $11,215.95.ġ938 Model G and Model M pH meters introduced. Beckman founded National Technical Laboratories in Pasadena, California. ![]() The name was changed to National Technical Laboratories on Apand considered the beginning of the company.ġ935 Dr. National Inking Appliance Company was formed as a subsidiary of National Postal Meter Company on November 26, 1934.
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