PHOTO ELECTRONICS
60+
Years of history
1961
Foundation Year
Innovation and Technology
Photo Electronics was founded by Zanardo Giuseppe in 1961 first as a sole proprietorship, then as a family-owned company, manufacturer of electronic equipment for photographic laboratories (original activity from which the name Photo Electronics derives).
We can proudly state that we were the first in Italy in 1966 to start manufacturing ultraviolet light systems (first with Xenon lamps, then with Metal Halides), and we were the first in Italy in 1976 to create a Lamp Spare Parts Center for Graphic Arts, where it was possible to find most of the UV lamps installed on domestic and foreign plants.
We proudly show the certificate from the Italian-American Chamber of Commerce which certifies that we have been exporting to the USA since 1966.
Flexibility in the design and construction of systems for industrial processes
Vision
Towards our customers and in the market we are:
Trusted supplier of standard and innovative products
Point of reference for machine builders to provide new LED solutions that increase productivity
Direct collaborator with chemical companies that produce polymers, inks, paints and adhesives
Concrete support to system integrators for the transition to UV/LED technology
Mission
We design and produce our products completely in Italy and guarantee quality and reliability over time
We use our historical wealth of skills for product innovation and to satisfy new market demands.
We collaborate with chemical company technicians to improve the compatibility of components with LED technology.
We offer an economic and technical evaluation on the change of technology from UV to LED.
International professionalism but Made in Italy
Photo Electronics was founded by Giuseppe Zanardo in 1961, specializing in the production of electronic equipment for photographic laboratories. In 1966 was one of the first companies in Italy to manufacture ultraviolet light systems (with Xenon lamps, then Metallic Alogenes) and also exported to the USA. In 1976 with the opening of the Spare Lamps Center it was possible to find the largest number of UV lamps installed on most Italian and foreign systems, for Graphic Arts.
In the 90s the company LIGHTING Division started the production of electronic hot-restrike systems for the hot re-ignition of high-frequency discharge lamps and electronic ballasts for the power supply of discharge lamps. These products for outdoor lighting have been installed in stadiums and large areas.
In the year 2000, the portable 400W flashlight, first hand-held UV lamp, was designed and manufactured for professional use as automotive or polymerization of adhesives, glues and varnishes.
Subsequently, Photo Electronics supplies first IR (Infrared) then UV ovens, becoming the official supplier of the leading manufacturers in Italy of lines for the production of slabs, marble and conglomerate tiles (Breton, Pedrini, SIMEC) and their ovens are exported all over the world.
Today, the CURING Division is the company main business, dealing with the production of ovens and UV/UV LED lamps for curing and polymerization of inks, resins and adhesives in industrial treatments.
Today the company believes in the complete replacement of UV mercury lamps with the new UV LED technology, focusing on the production and development of innovative and flexible UV LED lamps known for their usability and modularity.
Our history
The Company Timeline from its beginnings to the present day
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Changing the name from Brevetti Zanardo to Photo Electronics
1961
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Manufacturing of electrinic equipments for photography and cinematography
1962
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"Electronic Cicerone" audio equipment invention and patent.
1963
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Telephone Answering Equipment invention and patent
1964
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Xenon light UV systems - Beginning of export to USA
1965
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UV equipments with Metal-Halide lamps for Graphic Arts Industry
1968
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Capacitive Discharge Electronic Ignition for Automotive Industry
1971
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Production of UV Curing Equipments
1974
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UV Spare Lamps Center for Graphic Arts
1976
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High and Low Pressure UV Spare Tanning Lamps
1990
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Hot Restrike patented Systems for MH-HPS Lighting lamps
1994
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UV portable lamp mod. Torcia 400W
2001
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Hot Restrike Ignitors for 1000/2000W MH lighting lamps
2003
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UV curing ovens for Stone Industry
2005
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IR (Infrared Halogen) Spare Lamps Center
2007
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Infrared ovens for Stone Industry
2009
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DROLED LED UV lamps Design, Development and start of production
2010 - 2014
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High Frequency HF2000 electronic ballast production, for 2KW MH lighting lamps - New Hot Restrike Ignitor full electronic with microprocessor for 1-2KW MH lighting lamps
2015
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Progettazione e produzione di sistemi UV Led integrati UV Safe e CONVEYcure
2016-2018
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Design and marketing of CYL-STATION UV LED oven for containers
2019-2020
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Design and marketing of Torcia T100 UV LED portable lamp unit for manual UV curing - Design and marketing of UV Led System CONVEYCure 1300
2021
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DPS: integrated system for powering, controlling and managing the signals of DROLED® UV Led lamps
2022
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UV SAFE mini: Static UV LED oven for curing adhesives/sealants/ resins on small parts
2024