Bowens
Bowens International was founded as Bowens Camera Service Company, a London-based camera repair company, in 1923 which by the 1950s had grown to be one of the largest in Europe. In 1963, the name ''Bowens International LTD.'' was registered. In June 2016 German investment firm Aurelius Group, AURELIUS bought Bowens, and in July 2017, AURELIUS closed down the company, discontinuing all further operations. Company history Bowens manufacturing, manufactured lighting equipment for photographers. The first flash photography, flash bulb units were produced in 1947 and in 1950 the company started to produce its first Electronics, electronic studio flash (photography), flash systems. Until the 1960s, studio flash systems were large and cumbersome, requiring bulky power Electrical generator, generators to power the flash heads, connected by large cables. In 1963, Bowens invented the first electronic studio flash unit with its power source built into it. This became known as a Monolight ...
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