Historie & Milestones
June 2001
BIONI CS GmbH is founded in Oberhausen.
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January 2002
BIONI signs the first international sales contract for its products with a Swiss distribution partner
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April 2004
BIONI and the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT) start a research project for integrating nanoscale silver in interior and exterior paints
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May 2005
BIONI and the Fraunhofer Society in Munich apply jointly for a patent to register their invention
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June 2005
BIONI starts doing business in the United Arab Emirates
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August 2005
BIONI interior paints are certified by TÜV Rheinland for especially low-emission wall paints according to the TÜV Proof Criteria Catalogue
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End of 2005
Market introduction of the interior and exterior paints jointly developed with the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology
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November 2005
The world‘s first interior paint based on nanotechnology made especially for hospitals and clinics is officially presented
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June 2007
BIONI interior paints are tested and certified according to the hygienic room air criteria of the Health Evaluation of Building Products Committee (AgBB)
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January 2008
BIONI and the Fraunhofer ICT are given the Frost & Sullivan Award in London for their top research performance
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March 2008
BIONI developed with the “BIONI SYSTEM“ a completely novel renovation concept for the sustainable treatment of surfaces that are particularly stressed by mould, bacteria and moisture
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August 2008
With BIONI SYSTEM FOOD, BIONI rolls out for the first time a coating system to “overcoat“ mould directly, conceived especially to meet the requirements of the food and beverage industry
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November 2009
As one of Germany‘s 50 fastest-growing technology companies, BIONI has been awarded the Deloitte Technology Fast 50
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January 2010
BIONI USA & AMERICAS is established in Sarasota (Florida)
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June 2010
BIONI obtains a patent in the USA for interior and exterior paints based on nanoparticles
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June 2010
Under the corporate name of “BIONI SYSTEM GMBH“, the affiliated company of BIONI takes over the exclusive marketing of BIONI SYSTEM FOOD in the food & beverage industry
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November 2011
A patent is awarded in Russia for nanosilver-based interior and exterior paints
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May 2012
BIONI HYGIENIC is given the Best Technology Award as one of the best products at the prestigious “Hospital Build & Infrastructure 2012“ hospital construction trade fair in Dubai
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June 2012
With the establishment of BIONI INDIA in Cochin, BIONI‘s international distribution partner network expands to 15 countries
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August 2012
BIONI presents itself with a new branding and CI
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January 2013
Under the “BIONI LIVING” brand, BIONI puts out a range of products made especially for private users that can be acquired directly on the Internet via its own online shop
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