Evolution in a Nutshell

Barkan Celebrates 22 Years of Innovation

 

 

2007-Today

We are a substantial exporter to over 55 countries throughout the world. The economic crisis effected us as well just like other companies. But, we used this year to improve and accelerate our development in all areas. The collection of knowledge gained from the global markets, a modern factory and a collection on improvement allowed us to develop new innovative revolutionary products for LCD/Plasma screens that are leaders in their field. We are developing our products by using state-of-the-art 3 dimensional software. We have elaborate measuring systems, in-house modern graphic studio, and a refined factory completely automated and computerized, where we manufacturer all phases of production under one roof and under controlled conditions. By 2009 the factory size was doubled, the arrangement of production changed, the office got revamped on an area of more than 10,000 square meters and thereby tripled the production capacity.

 

2004-2006

Crystallization of a new brand identity and growth.
After years of experience in branding, as well as professional advise with organized strategic steps lasting 9 months, we have established a brand identity symbolizing prosperity, lifestyle, on our recognized white and red background. Since the changeover was long the interim color was red and blue for about a year. In September 2005 at the IFA exhibition in Berlin, we invested in various display boards, new packaging, new catalog, with all our products with the new red and white brand identity. At this time, we already had about 10 new mounting solutions for LCD and Plasma screens. Also, a new concept of product identification using just 2 digits for each product which represent the screen size as well as the number of mount movements. In January 2006, we participated as in past years, at the CES exhibition in Las Vegas, and there we won the CES award for innovation and design for 2 of our mounting products.. 

1997-2003

Continuation of growth while searching for a marketing identity.
at the beginning of 1997, we produced color consumer brochures and packaging. We continued to develop new mounting products until the end of 1998, under the line of Super and Popular. At the end of 1999, we began building the new factory, with over 5,000 sq meter in space. We increased our development team and established our own graphic studio, as well as cystalized specific rules of conduct which we call our 10 Commandments.
By 2002 we started to consolidate our organizational identity visually to Barkan and we chose the red ellipse on yellow background. After about a year, we improved it to the red arc on blue background.
After planning for about a year and half we developed line of TV (CRT) mounts. The needs to focus on mounts was realized and we decided to abandon the line of metal furniture that we produced even though it was about 40% from our sales.  At the end this year we broke our records in the production of mounts.  130,000 mounts per month.

1993-1996

Growth, Economic crisis and Recovery.
At the beginning of 1993, we moved to a new facility in the Barkan Industrial Zone. In the new factory we continued to develop, sales grew, developed new products, tried to diversify the basket of our products and started to produce furniture based on metal.
But, then the crises arrived. We passed in three years, three recovery programs.  The main good thing that came of them is that they were the basis for the development of the method of management system called "brain organization". Until today we work using the same management system. We learned that we need working methods, control and cooperation.
In 96 we obtained the highest quality that is ISO 9001.

1988-1992

The first years
The work started in January 1988 in Holon. The first mounts produced were made completely of full steel and were very expensive. We searched for ways to reduce costs and developed a mount made from hollow material.
By '90 due to the requests of customers, we worked on the improvement of the design and on amplifying of the safety of the products. In March 1990, we participated for the first time at the CEBIT exhibition in Germany. On account of being unorganized in preparation we did not achieve any business, not even one customer..
In 1992, we received compliance to ISO 9003.

At Barkan Mounting Systems, enriching the home entertainment experience through the development, design and manufacturing of superior mounting systems for consumer electronics, is our main focus and the critical driver behind all our endeavors. Since our establishment in 1988 by Owner and President, Mr. Lior Barkan, the company has built a reputation as an innovative enterprise. Barkan's corporate adquarters, R&D and production facility, are all housed under one roof, in a modern and spacious state-of-the-art manufacturing plant, located in the heart of Israel. Barkan currently employs over 160 dedicated and talented individuals, whose thoroughness, responsibility, caring attitude and consistent striving for excellence, are built into every mounting product that leaves our plant.