{"id":27,"date":"2024-06-11T09:04:10","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T09:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helvar.bonsaidev.nl\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2025-11-25T15:22:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T14:22:51","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/en\/over-ons\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mfcrb-2707b3c5b5e5ff5d8a356c332ab84f48\">\n.avia-section.av-mfcrb-2707b3c5b5e5ff5d8a356c332ab84f48{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bg-subpaginas.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='banner-tekst1'  class='avia-section av-mfcrb-2707b3c5b5e5ff5d8a356c332ab84f48 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-27'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-ltfmz-5072810d04f9ece3ff4cfb53914394b4 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-ltfmz-5072810d04f9ece3ff4cfb53914394b4 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lxis9mtk-12fefb6e990cd7f7d7aee3af5e737c0b\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lxis9mtk-12fefb6e990cd7f7d7aee3af5e737c0b .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxis9mtk-12fefb6e990cd7f7d7aee3af5e737c0b'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>About Helvar<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-l0rb3-0aa3321f69befa8b49f4ebe211b65181 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  banner-blok-rechts flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lxis9v3p-a303753ecfb519746fb7d25373063d23\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lxis9v3p-a303753ecfb519746fb7d25373063d23 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxis9v3p-a303753ecfb519746fb7d25373063d23'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock banner-tekst av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Since 2009 we, Lighting Controls B.V., have been official Helvar partner and exclusive Helvar distributor in the Benelux. All activities are coordinated from our offices in Leerdam and Sint Niklaas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-2ixsb-31f57d7feadbdc794c0b4aee7d682642 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-27'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-m6ql9oy0-7c90adaa4b8f544a3386ae3c7b8c686b sc-av_one_third av-break-at-tablet-flextable av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6ql9oy0-7c90adaa4b8f544a3386ae3c7b8c686b\">\n#top 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data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6ql6y69-4a958b34a2c6aa67cfafafb6e6be409e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m6ql6y69-4a958b34a2c6aa67cfafafb6e6be409e{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m6ql6y69-4a958b34a2c6aa67cfafafb6e6be409e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m6ql6y69-4a958b34a2c6aa67cfafafb6e6be409e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m6ql6y69-4a958b34a2c6aa67cfafafb6e6be409e av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Vacancies <i class=\"fa-regular fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m6ql7hfu-b86ea92d3965378ae8631d2ac32ed84e'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Check out our open vacancies and apply quickly!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6ql9xdq-3fd7a5e8c91d3517a84b7668b5d55672\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-m6ql9xdq-3fd7a5e8c91d3517a84b7668b5d55672{\nmargin-top:-230px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-m6ql9xdq-3fd7a5e8c91d3517a84b7668b5d55672{\nwidth:32.333333333333%;\nmargin-left:0;\nborder-radius:15px 15px 15px 15px;\npadding:40px 40px 40px 40px;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-m6ql9xdq-3fd7a5e8c91d3517a84b7668b5d55672 .av-flex-placeholder{\nwidth:1.5%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-m6ql9xdq-3fd7a5e8c91d3517a84b7668b5d55672 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  box-shadow 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class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Our team <i class=\"fa-regular fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m6ql9aw3-44f446c66abe546a29b60d731012d4cd'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Meet our entire team<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6qla3fm-938f8c74058f3db2c695ca501fcf5abd\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-m6qla3fm-938f8c74058f3db2c695ca501fcf5abd{\nmargin-top:-230px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-m6qla3fm-938f8c74058f3db2c695ca501fcf5abd{\nwidth:32.333333333333%;\nmargin-left:0;\nborder-radius:15px 15px 15px 15px;\npadding:40px 40px 40px 40px;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-m6qla3fm-938f8c74058f3db2c695ca501fcf5abd .av-flex-placeholder{\nwidth:1.5%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-m6qla3fm-938f8c74058f3db2c695ca501fcf5abd av_one_third  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  box-shadow link-oplossingen av-break-at-tablet flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top avia-link-column av-column-link'    data-link-column-url=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/en\/contact\/\"   ><a class=\"av-screen-reader-only\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/en\/contact\/\" >Link to: Contact<\/a><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6ql7rzc-daadeec1972bb0b57f492e669b9ffb16\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m6ql7rzc-daadeec1972bb0b57f492e669b9ffb16{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m6ql7rzc-daadeec1972bb0b57f492e669b9ffb16 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m6ql7rzc-daadeec1972bb0b57f492e669b9ffb16 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m6ql7rzc-daadeec1972bb0b57f492e669b9ffb16 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-13  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Contact <i class=\"fa-regular fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m6ql83fm-2334d536bce8654b2241b81b0d14f703'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Contact one of our specialists<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6qlb3lp-4668b4f528f29c2030634a505c83695d\">\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 990px){ \n.avia-section.av-m6qlb3lp-4668b4f528f29c2030634a505c83695d{\nmargin-top:-200px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n.avia-section.av-m6qlb3lp-4668b4f528f29c2030634a505c83695d{\nmargin-top:-100px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-m6qlb3lp-4668b4f528f29c2030634a505c83695d main_color avia-section-small avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-27'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-703r-196ebfb40b4dfdfa2975a6dad199bf3f av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1mfc7-c5b32ea9c4d125d455ee86ba90302a28 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-w8cz-89092d572477b0ab73fe0890e3a70779'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Our mission<\/h2>\n<p>We aim to be widely recognised in the Benelux as the reliable lighting management specialist. We use our expertise to provide our customers with a suitable solution that focuses on comfort and the well-being of people in a building and the environment. Driven personnel and intelligent software techniques help us to achieve this.<\/p>\n<p>We believe that lighting should not only be functional, but also contribute to comfort, productivity and user well-being. That is why we are committed to working closely with our customers and partners to develop tailor-made solutions that meet their needs. We believe that good cooperation and knowledge sharing leads to better results for all.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-16bbn-0217f1837b797870ce9c946fde07eb16 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div'     ><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m99zenr6-f3d98fb0302bc9e367e316e452dd3c99\">\n.avia-section.av-m99zenr6-f3d98fb0302bc9e367e316e452dd3c99{\nmargin-bottom:150px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 990px){ \n.avia-section.av-m99zenr6-f3d98fb0302bc9e367e316e452dd3c99{\nmargin-bottom:150px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n.avia-section.av-m99zenr6-f3d98fb0302bc9e367e316e452dd3c99{\nmargin-bottom:100px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n.avia-section.av-m99zenr6-f3d98fb0302bc9e367e316e452dd3c99{\nmargin-bottom:50px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n.avia-section.av-m99zenr6-f3d98fb0302bc9e367e316e452dd3c99{\nmargin-bottom:50px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-m99zenr6-f3d98fb0302bc9e367e316e452dd3c99 main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  blokken avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-27'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-6zuor-779d8449bb5fa45258887745fec1528c sc-av_one_third av-break-at-tablet-flextable av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6zuor-779d8449bb5fa45258887745fec1528c\">\n.flex_column.av-6zuor-779d8449bb5fa45258887745fec1528c{\nwidth:31.333333333333%;\nmargin-left:0;\nborder-radius:15px 15px 15px 15px;\npadding:70px 40px 40px 40px;\nbackground-color:#eff2f4;\n}\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-6zuor-779d8449bb5fa45258887745fec1528c .av-flex-placeholder{\nwidth:3%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6zuor-779d8449bb5fa45258887745fec1528c av_one_third  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  schaduw blok-met-icoon first av-break-at-tablet flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ndzv-659f2d36c313554b7dd97d31f3e01fef\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ndzv-659f2d36c313554b7dd97d31f3e01fef img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ndzv-659f2d36c313554b7dd97d31f3e01fef .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ndzv-659f2d36c313554b7dd97d31f3e01fef av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-22  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2941 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2941 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kennis.png\" alt='' title='knowledge'  height=\"180\" width=\"180\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kennis.png 180w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kennis-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kennis-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kennis-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m5v2nq9h-dbcbe2c1519355c0f777b53f351d2a3b'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Specialist<\/h4>\n<p>Helvar is a specialist in lighting control. We have knowledge of light and the effects of good lighting in practice. We share this knowledge with our client as much as possible to deliver the best results. Combining this with the right control takes a lighting plan to the next level.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4mjrz-80227d99537755c89fe10e7c911c2c40\">\n.flex_column.av-4mjrz-80227d99537755c89fe10e7c911c2c40{\nwidth:31.333333333333%;\nmargin-left:0;\nborder-radius:15px 15px 15px 15px;\npadding:70px 40px 40px 40px;\nbackground-color:#eff2f4;\n}\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-4mjrz-80227d99537755c89fe10e7c911c2c40 .av-flex-placeholder{\nwidth:3%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4mjrz-80227d99537755c89fe10e7c911c2c40 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  schaduw blok-met-icoon av-break-at-tablet flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-44qhv-9d4166a08b08cf14b2fdd97cd718bddf\">\n.avia-image-container.av-44qhv-9d4166a08b08cf14b2fdd97cd718bddf img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-44qhv-9d4166a08b08cf14b2fdd97cd718bddf .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-44qhv-9d4166a08b08cf14b2fdd97cd718bddf av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-25  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2940 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2940 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/flexibiliteit.png\" alt='' title='flexibility'  height=\"180\" width=\"180\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/flexibiliteit.png 180w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/flexibiliteit-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/flexibiliteit-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/flexibiliteit-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-3gak3-13c047252ac782429c459c7db584e784'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Independent<\/h4>\n<p>At Helvar, the interests of the customer and the end user are paramount. Due to our independent position in the lighting market, there is no barrier to cooperation. Our products can also be applied independently of the lighting brand.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2uqjz-e9c13511c1fcb5d443897b4a572a97e9\">\n.flex_column.av-2uqjz-e9c13511c1fcb5d443897b4a572a97e9{\nwidth:31.333333333333%;\nmargin-left:0;\nborder-radius:15px 15px 15px 15px;\npadding:70px 40px 40px 40px;\nbackground-color:#eff2f4;\n}\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-2uqjz-e9c13511c1fcb5d443897b4a572a97e9 .av-flex-placeholder{\nwidth:3%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2uqjz-e9c13511c1fcb5d443897b4a572a97e9 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  schaduw blok-met-icoon av-break-at-tablet flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-28x7r-68b5f8b26128fce0097488457882d87c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-28x7r-68b5f8b26128fce0097488457882d87c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-28x7r-68b5f8b26128fce0097488457882d87c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-28x7r-68b5f8b26128fce0097488457882d87c av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-28  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2939 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2939 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/onafhankelijkheid.png\" alt='' title='independence'  height=\"180\" width=\"180\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/onafhankelijkheid.png 180w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/onafhankelijkheid-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/onafhankelijkheid-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/onafhankelijkheid-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1ohyb-41e64156a405d4e83da6e5d7cf4e0c03'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Personal<\/h4>\n<p>Personal contact with the customer and the end user is very important to us. We work with permanent regional teams, each consisting of a sales consultant (field sales), a project manager (office sales) and a number of software engineers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_5'  class='avia-section av-m64rpi8m-c53afb43fc2b32d5432a743ba069bf80 main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_tab_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-27'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-135nz-a2e4be0ecf4909ea8c090cb47d199c6f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-31  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-2t9p7-6e14510a3ad369af6514cc542179e47e'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>History<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60wkile-e9f4dfaa9329af94f203cc50bd73c6a2\">\n#top .av-tab-section-outer-container.av-m60wkile-e9f4dfaa9329af94f203cc50bd73c6a2 .av-active-tab-title.av-section-tab-title{\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\n#top .av-tab-section-outer-container.av-m60wkile-e9f4dfaa9329af94f203cc50bd73c6a2 .av-section-tab-title:hover{\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\n#top .av-tab-section-outer-container.av-m60wkile-e9f4dfaa9329af94f203cc50bd73c6a2 .av-active-tab-title.av-section-tab-title:hover{\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-tab-section-1'  class='av-tab-section-container entry-content-wrapper main_color av-tab-slide-transition   av-tab-above-content  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  blok met schaduw tab-section-not-first container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='av-tab-section-outer-container av-m60wkile-e9f4dfaa9329af94f203cc50bd73c6a2'><div 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1970<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-tab-arrow-container\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/a><a href='#1970---1980' data-av-tab-section-title='6' class='av-section-tab-title  av-m60vy06q-11-30-422085166a57ecd72bea2280c3dc6eda av-tab-no-icon av-tab-no-image' role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='av-tab-section-1-6'><span class='av-outer-tab-title'><span class='av-inner-tab-title'>1970 - 1980<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-tab-arrow-container\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/a><a href='#1980---1990' data-av-tab-section-title='7' class='av-section-tab-title  av-m60vy06q-11-24-5e657bd9b076a5f5a7d394d611b1915a av-tab-no-icon av-tab-no-image' role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='av-tab-section-1-7'><span class='av-outer-tab-title'><span class='av-inner-tab-title'>1980 - 1990<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-tab-arrow-container\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/a><a href='#1990---2000' data-av-tab-section-title='8' class='av-section-tab-title  av-m60vy06q-11-18-9e49839facd34efcc4bb485ead9f974f av-tab-no-icon 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class=\"av-layout-tab-inner\"><div class=\"container\"><p><div  class='flex_column av-3q0k3-5bf920f4ef8108e50abfe958ef02efe9 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-35  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w0ejr-05734ef28b8fc32667eb27df55ee4ff2\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-05734ef28b8fc32667eb27df55ee4ff2 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-05734ef28b8fc32667eb27df55ee4ff2 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m60w0ejr-05734ef28b8fc32667eb27df55ee4ff2 av-styling- avia-align-right  avia-builder-el-36  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-5555 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5555 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-Story-001.png\" alt='' title='Helvar-Story-001'  height=\"300\" width=\"448\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-Story-001.png 448w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-Story-001-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-Story-001-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-3dof7-2f40311cefae6e7ec2e9f9318eafd7a1 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w8a3c-5a6af4b7be7b7f5a422563ba0d71f0a5\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-m60w8a3c-5a6af4b7be7b7f5a422563ba0d71f0a5{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-m60w8a3c-5a6af4b7be7b7f5a422563ba0d71f0a5 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-38  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m60w0zi4-f9dfeb7d223a84a10d801db669dcb7cd'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>The beginning<\/h3>\n<p>Helvar is founded in <strong>1921<\/strong> . Helvar started trading oil between <em>Hel<\/em>sinki and <em>Var<\/em>schau. For various reasons, trade between Finland and Poland was not so successful, so the company got agencies elsewhere in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>1926<\/strong> we started importing radio receivers just as the first radio broadcasts began in Finland.<\/p>\n<p>Helvar's industrial activity in 1930 consisted of assembling radio sets in ready-made boxes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60vy06q-11-458321c94e7583d0d8e8787c151cf8d9\">\n.av-layout-tab.av-m60vy06q-11-458321c94e7583d0d8e8787c151cf8d9{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av-tab-section-1-2' class='av-layout-tab av-m60vy06q-11-458321c94e7583d0d8e8787c151cf8d9 av-animation-delay-container  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_tab_sub_section  el_before_av_tab_sub_section' data-av-deeplink-tabs=\"\" data-av-tab-section-content=\"2\" data-tab-section-id=\"1930---1940\"><div class=\"av-layout-tab-inner\"><div class=\"container\"><p><div  class='flex_column av-2nxyf-10d166aaf356631d671a95340b68a922 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-41  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w0ejr-10-8bc5da3a138cfa3ecbb46340d6f58ac2\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-10-8bc5da3a138cfa3ecbb46340d6f58ac2 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-10-8bc5da3a138cfa3ecbb46340d6f58ac2 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m60w0ejr-10-8bc5da3a138cfa3ecbb46340d6f58ac2 av-styling- avia-align-right  avia-builder-el-42  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-5560 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5560 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-02.png\" alt='' title='Helvar history 02'  height=\"300\" width=\"446\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-02.png 446w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-02-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-02-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1y28r-1680a613f9fd23bcaab7ba5923bf4747 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w8a3c-9-f951fa587283847f11135ae7d9e7549c\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-m60w8a3c-9-f951fa587283847f11135ae7d9e7549c{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-m60w8a3c-9-f951fa587283847f11135ae7d9e7549c hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-44  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m60w0zi4-8-e87884fdb85f62663156d266b0f9e001'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>The Helvar radio<\/h3>\n<p>After a few years, very gradually the full focus shifted to radios and in <strong>1935<\/strong> the company switched from assembly to producing its own radios. Production increased to around 15,000 - 20,000 sets a year.<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>1937<\/strong> Helvar was Finland's largest radio manufacturer. In <strong>1938<\/strong> Helvar opened its own factory in Pit\u00e4j\u00e4nm\u00e4ki, Helsinki.<\/p>\n<p>Lighting took a big leap forward in the 1930s, when the fluorescent lamp was developed in the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60vy06q-11-48-060dfedd080add3c792f32256de952a0\">\n.av-layout-tab.av-m60vy06q-11-48-060dfedd080add3c792f32256de952a0{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av-tab-section-1-3' class='av-layout-tab av-m60vy06q-11-48-060dfedd080add3c792f32256de952a0 av-animation-delay-container  avia-builder-el-46  el_after_av_tab_sub_section  el_before_av_tab_sub_section' data-av-deeplink-tabs=\"\" data-av-tab-section-content=\"3\" data-tab-section-id=\"1940---1950\"><div class=\"av-layout-tab-inner\"><div class=\"container\"><p><div  class='flex_column av-2nxyf-47-e282de8c7a545792ca7f019d3fe86960 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-47  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w0ejr-10-46-be37ae063e5ff35ab7dfb62813610d3a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-10-46-be37ae063e5ff35ab7dfb62813610d3a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-10-46-be37ae063e5ff35ab7dfb62813610d3a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m60w0ejr-10-46-be37ae063e5ff35ab7dfb62813610d3a av-styling- avia-align-right  avia-builder-el-48  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-5561 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5561 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-03.png\" alt='' title='Helvar history 03'  height=\"300\" width=\"446\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-03.png 446w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-03-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-03-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1y28r-45-e22c5812eadd17fa974ba71da6d4597c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-49  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w8a3c-9-44-9d03775a4f965561fd89001aa3d82a8b\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-m60w8a3c-9-44-9d03775a4f965561fd89001aa3d82a8b{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-m60w8a3c-9-44-9d03775a4f965561fd89001aa3d82a8b hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-50  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m60w0zi4-8-43-9e45ca022b1a849965da2b9a3e619617'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>World War II and the first Helvar ballast<\/h3>\n<p>During World War II, Helvar produced radio equipment for the Finnish armed forces. Over the next five years, Helvar restarted consumer production and reorganised the electrical division, which had been established in <strong>1947<\/strong> .<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>1950<\/strong> a new annual record of 30,000 radio sets was reached.<\/p>\n<p>In the late 1940s, Helvar finally started manufacturing ballasts for fluorescent lamps.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60vy06q-11-42-8f6b48eccc750a0ee48a2f59fe508684\">\n.av-layout-tab.av-m60vy06q-11-42-8f6b48eccc750a0ee48a2f59fe508684{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av-tab-section-1-4' class='av-layout-tab av-m60vy06q-11-42-8f6b48eccc750a0ee48a2f59fe508684 av-animation-delay-container  avia-builder-el-52  el_after_av_tab_sub_section  el_before_av_tab_sub_section' data-av-deeplink-tabs=\"\" data-av-tab-section-content=\"4\" data-tab-section-id=\"1950---1960\"><div class=\"av-layout-tab-inner\"><div class=\"container\"><p><div  class='flex_column av-2nxyf-41-1f0aa6aa7ab180a084e886788e4200e4 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-53  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w0ejr-10-40-797f2491bd0bb5ae66dae3058f7a7149\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-10-40-797f2491bd0bb5ae66dae3058f7a7149 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-10-40-797f2491bd0bb5ae66dae3058f7a7149 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m60w0ejr-10-40-797f2491bd0bb5ae66dae3058f7a7149 av-styling- avia-align-right  avia-builder-el-54  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-5562 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5562 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-04.png\" alt='' title='Helvar history 04'  height=\"300\" width=\"446\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-04.png 446w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-04-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-04-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1y28r-39-88e126aed05a95bdf96b869beaaeded0 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-55  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w8a3c-9-38-af6180f906143559655fc9573a1f91a7\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-m60w8a3c-9-38-af6180f906143559655fc9573a1f91a7{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-m60w8a3c-9-38-af6180f906143559655fc9573a1f91a7 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-56  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m60w0zi4-8-37-3f4d8935848c4fad749ada12e0851346'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>The Helvar TV<\/h3>\n<p>In the 1950s, a pioneering new technology, television, changed both industry and demands. The first television broadcast in Finland was in <strong>1956<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Helvar quickly adapted to the new technology and got involved in the fast-growing production of television sets. This proved to be a great success.<\/p>\n<p>Soon, television sets became the company's main product component given its great success.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60vy06q-11-36-449daff0bff32df46326f38e07b04370\">\n.av-layout-tab.av-m60vy06q-11-36-449daff0bff32df46326f38e07b04370{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av-tab-section-1-5' class='av-layout-tab av-m60vy06q-11-36-449daff0bff32df46326f38e07b04370 av-animation-delay-container  avia-builder-el-58  el_after_av_tab_sub_section  el_before_av_tab_sub_section' data-av-deeplink-tabs=\"\" data-av-tab-section-content=\"5\" data-tab-section-id=\"1960---1970\"><div class=\"av-layout-tab-inner\"><div class=\"container\"><p><div  class='flex_column av-2nxyf-35-2f02a4995da1437aaae8afc0bc54d1e1 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-59  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w0ejr-10-34-73647c1f085972d3070872655bfc496b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-10-34-73647c1f085972d3070872655bfc496b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-10-34-73647c1f085972d3070872655bfc496b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m60w0ejr-10-34-73647c1f085972d3070872655bfc496b av-styling- avia-align-right  avia-builder-el-60  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-5563 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5563 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-05.png\" alt='' title='Helvar history 05'  height=\"300\" width=\"446\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-05.png 446w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-05-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-05-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1y28r-33-a224ded35f89fd99604d48d7c721e2aa av_one_half  avia-builder-el-61  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w8a3c-9-32-125512cae1256b74946015c1c4fbbfce\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-m60w8a3c-9-32-125512cae1256b74946015c1c4fbbfce{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-m60w8a3c-9-32-125512cae1256b74946015c1c4fbbfce hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-62  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m60w0zi4-8-31-6545c76d1f6a5cb02abbb9d9f48d2cd0'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Lighting control<\/h3>\n<p>In <strong>1966<\/strong> Helvar began manufacturing components for lighting controls, later expanding into lighting control systems for theatres and conference halls.<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>1968<\/strong> Helvar stopped manufacturing radio and television sets. The company switched from traditional manufacturing for entertainment to manufacturing only electrical equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Production still included ballasts, contactors and now light dimmers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60vy06q-11-30-422085166a57ecd72bea2280c3dc6eda\">\n.av-layout-tab.av-m60vy06q-11-30-422085166a57ecd72bea2280c3dc6eda{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av-tab-section-1-6' class='av-layout-tab av-m60vy06q-11-30-422085166a57ecd72bea2280c3dc6eda av-animation-delay-container  avia-builder-el-64  el_after_av_tab_sub_section  el_before_av_tab_sub_section' data-av-deeplink-tabs=\"\" data-av-tab-section-content=\"6\" data-tab-section-id=\"1970---1980\"><div class=\"av-layout-tab-inner\"><div class=\"container\"><p><div  class='flex_column av-2nxyf-29-95149cffa1424de7396c61f2944d79a7 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-65  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w0ejr-10-28-67e4c828725b6bc9f269c78177a385fd\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-10-28-67e4c828725b6bc9f269c78177a385fd img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-10-28-67e4c828725b6bc9f269c78177a385fd .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m60w0ejr-10-28-67e4c828725b6bc9f269c78177a385fd av-styling- avia-align-right  avia-builder-el-66  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-5564 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5564 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-06.png\" alt='' title='Helvar history 06'  height=\"300\" width=\"446\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-06.png 446w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-06-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-06-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1y28r-27-badf2779d5fb79754462ba9e2ce3c37e av_one_half  avia-builder-el-67  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w8a3c-9-26-a16bb17be4f2b23ef649d552d7015358\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-m60w8a3c-9-26-a16bb17be4f2b23ef649d552d7015358{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-m60w8a3c-9-26-a16bb17be4f2b23ef649d552d7015358 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-68  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m60w0zi4-8-25-429470abdab183bf3046ed8dd7d0ef6b'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Most modern ballast factory<\/h3>\n<p>As a result of the growing demand for ballasts, Helvar built in <strong>1973<\/strong> The world's most modern ballast factory in Karkkila, Finland.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of the oil crisis in <strong>1973<\/strong> forced a change in the use of energy. Energy efficiency became part of ballast production, as well as Helvar's mission.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the famous Helvar spirit, the ballast factory is still one of the most efficient in the world and one of the largest in Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60vy06q-11-24-5e657bd9b076a5f5a7d394d611b1915a\">\n.av-layout-tab.av-m60vy06q-11-24-5e657bd9b076a5f5a7d394d611b1915a{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av-tab-section-1-7' class='av-layout-tab av-m60vy06q-11-24-5e657bd9b076a5f5a7d394d611b1915a av-animation-delay-container  avia-builder-el-70  el_after_av_tab_sub_section  el_before_av_tab_sub_section' data-av-deeplink-tabs=\"\" data-av-tab-section-content=\"7\" data-tab-section-id=\"1980---1990\"><div class=\"av-layout-tab-inner\"><div class=\"container\"><p><div  class='flex_column av-2nxyf-23-049d9f808443f93facc34e8a9c8ecac0 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-71  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w0ejr-10-22-6bcc07817be5eb861bed4db9374cf3ca\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-10-22-6bcc07817be5eb861bed4db9374cf3ca img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-10-22-6bcc07817be5eb861bed4db9374cf3ca .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m60w0ejr-10-22-6bcc07817be5eb861bed4db9374cf3ca av-styling- avia-align-right  avia-builder-el-72  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-5565 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5565 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-07.png\" alt='' title='Helvar history 07'  height=\"300\" width=\"446\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-07.png 446w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-07-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-07-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1y28r-21-4a0b7dd60d9d8c06eb396626cdcc6b9f av_one_half  avia-builder-el-73  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w8a3c-9-20-722513b58f3c2d580c711239d1c92115\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-m60w8a3c-9-20-722513b58f3c2d580c711239d1c92115{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-m60w8a3c-9-20-722513b58f3c2d580c711239d1c92115 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-74  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m60w0zi4-8-19-f77dbf4aac3f24a8b335775f3bd188f9'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Electronic ballasts<\/h3>\n<p>Electronic ballasts were added to the product range in the early 1980s. Helvar developed the world's first dimmable electronic ballast for fluorescent lamps.<\/p>\n<p>Electronic lighting became increasingly important and demand for lighting control systems also rose rapidly in the late 1980s.<\/p>\n<p>To facilitate the rising demand for lighting control systems, Helvar obtains in <strong>1987<\/strong> shares in Electrosonic and then acquires the company in <strong>1990<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60vy06q-11-18-9e49839facd34efcc4bb485ead9f974f\">\n.av-layout-tab.av-m60vy06q-11-18-9e49839facd34efcc4bb485ead9f974f{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av-tab-section-1-8' class='av-layout-tab av-m60vy06q-11-18-9e49839facd34efcc4bb485ead9f974f av-animation-delay-container  avia-builder-el-76  el_after_av_tab_sub_section  el_before_av_tab_sub_section' data-av-deeplink-tabs=\"\" data-av-tab-section-content=\"8\" data-tab-section-id=\"1990---2000\"><div class=\"av-layout-tab-inner\"><div class=\"container\"><p><div  class='flex_column av-2nxyf-17-f47e9d6ddf72230dcbcb0eaf41211671 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-77  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w0ejr-10-16-3e0bf3ca52d5614974a67013bf4d25cd\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-10-16-3e0bf3ca52d5614974a67013bf4d25cd img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-10-16-3e0bf3ca52d5614974a67013bf4d25cd .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m60w0ejr-10-16-3e0bf3ca52d5614974a67013bf4d25cd av-styling- avia-align-right  avia-builder-el-78  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-5566 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5566 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-08.png\" alt='' title='Helvar history 08'  height=\"300\" width=\"446\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-08.png 446w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-08-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-08-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1y28r-15-4fdd4dea9d56a10441c9ccd76d2a0881 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-79  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w8a3c-9-14-da5a13551503b8a61f3cf5c0460d247f\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-m60w8a3c-9-14-da5a13551503b8a61f3cf5c0460d247f{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-m60w8a3c-9-14-da5a13551503b8a61f3cf5c0460d247f hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-80  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m60w0zi4-8-13-7929fb83800918623f126f21869a9657'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>The DALI protocol<\/h3>\n<p>Electrosonic's lighting division merged with Helvar in <strong>1998<\/strong> , taking the company one step further globally.<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>1999<\/strong> Helvar is playing an active role in the development of the DALI protocol. Helvar is also introducing the first DIGIDIM products.<\/p>\n<p>On New Year's Eve of <strong>1999<\/strong> the Karkkila factory was severely damaged by a fire caused by fireworks. The damage was repaired immediately and the factory was able to open again in February of <strong>2000<\/strong> .<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60vy06q-11-12-191666469a8d64cc620dc871971de31a\">\n.av-layout-tab.av-m60vy06q-11-12-191666469a8d64cc620dc871971de31a{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av-tab-section-1-9' class='av-layout-tab av-m60vy06q-11-12-191666469a8d64cc620dc871971de31a av-animation-delay-container  avia-builder-el-82  el_after_av_tab_sub_section  el_before_av_tab_sub_section' data-av-deeplink-tabs=\"\" data-av-tab-section-content=\"9\" data-tab-section-id=\"2000---2010\"><div class=\"av-layout-tab-inner\"><div class=\"container\"><p><div  class='flex_column av-2nxyf-11-4a5027de753525ca3209f59e316e3fe7 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-83  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w0ejr-10-10-37136ce19094cb4303d4e55bde971acb\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-10-10-37136ce19094cb4303d4e55bde971acb img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-10-10-37136ce19094cb4303d4e55bde971acb .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m60w0ejr-10-10-37136ce19094cb4303d4e55bde971acb av-styling- avia-align-right  avia-builder-el-84  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-5567 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5567 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-09.png\" alt='' title='Helvar history 09'  height=\"300\" width=\"446\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-09.png 446w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-09-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.helvar.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helvar-history-09-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1y28r-9-d888c51e7d184fd2073be0b2343b2af4 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-85  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w8a3c-9-8-09c15034ae108720fe4ca90826edf82c\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-m60w8a3c-9-8-09c15034ae108720fe4ca90826edf82c{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-m60w8a3c-9-8-09c15034ae108720fe4ca90826edf82c hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-86  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m60w0zi4-8-7-7e5dcd1b1de813f747413973a47c4907'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Lighting Controls as a partner<\/h3>\n<p>In <strong>2000<\/strong> Helvar introduced the world's first narrow electronic ballast series, which quickly became the industry standard.<\/p>\n<p>A major change during this period was the shift from manufacturing not just individual components to producing complete systems to meet the needs of various lighting applications.<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>2009<\/strong> we, Lighting Controls B.V., become official Helvar partner and exclusive Helvar distributor in the Benelux.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60vy06q-11-6-8f07391dc8466c62b775defba31c80e9\">\n.av-layout-tab.av-m60vy06q-11-6-8f07391dc8466c62b775defba31c80e9{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av-tab-section-1-10' class='av-layout-tab av-m60vy06q-11-6-8f07391dc8466c62b775defba31c80e9 av-animation-delay-container  avia-builder-el-88  el_after_av_tab_sub_section  el_before_av_tab_sub_section' data-av-deeplink-tabs=\"\" data-av-tab-section-content=\"10\" data-tab-section-id=\"2010---2020\"><div class=\"av-layout-tab-inner\"><div class=\"container\"><p><div  class='flex_column av-2nxyf-5-0a39e52fb408d09627a817d95d3a3037 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-89  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w0ejr-10-4-ed4edeae98ba1b50caddc2a0509de775\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m60w0ejr-10-4-ed4edeae98ba1b50caddc2a0509de775 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itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>LED drivers and Best Partner Award<\/h3>\n<p>The first LED drivers set the standard for the future: efficient, durable and high-quality.<br \/>\nWith, meanwhile, an extensive range of DALI(2), SELV, TW and ON\/OFF drivers, among others.<\/p>\n<p>We, Lighting Controls B.V., have worked hard these years to become widely recognised as the lighting management specialist in Benelux.<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>2014<\/strong> and <strong>2017<\/strong> we as Lighting Controls B.V. are rewarded for all our efforts with the Helvar 'Best Partner' award.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60vy06q-11-6-6-600e162a1d5d9500a8368014bb4bf7a3\">\n.av-layout-tab.av-m60vy06q-11-6-6-600e162a1d5d9500a8368014bb4bf7a3{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av-tab-section-1-11' class='av-layout-tab av-m60vy06q-11-6-6-600e162a1d5d9500a8368014bb4bf7a3 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data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m60w8a3c-9-2-2-9b28d0357452fa85b40bc2ead8737b2c\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-m60w8a3c-9-2-2-9b28d0357452fa85b40bc2ead8737b2c{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-m60w8a3c-9-2-2-9b28d0357452fa85b40bc2ead8737b2c hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-98  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m60w0zi4-8-1-1-98ecf9a3a0e4823dd007ffd6725dca05'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Developments and growth<\/h3>\n<p>We as Lighting Controls B.V. continue to develop and innovate, both technically and in the company itself. We are happy to continue to grow as a team.<\/p>\n<p>For example, we have developed the ucontrol platform, continue to expand the ActiveAhead system and continue to share our knowledge at seminars and trade shows.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, we have again been rewarded for our efforts with the Helvar Best Partner award, a great appreciation for our Benelux team! It motivates us even more to work together with our customers to find the best solutions for our great projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div id='av_section_6'  class='avia-section av-56z9r-a6a3f671d199a96e894257c1e07e1d8b main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-100  el_after_av_tab_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-27'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4klhf-ef1ee211c7215fe1aaf3c38e9ac91641 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-101  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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