History

History
1967 The origins of VMB
1970 During the seventies and the first clubs.
1978 The first VMB acoustic system is born.
1979 The first time at a trade fair in Barcelona.
1981 Trouper Series Dimmers are introduced to the market.
1982 The OP-700 programmable system for lighting control is developed.
1984 The turbo-driver system for the live sound is born.
1985 The MK-700 radio-table chosen by the RDP for the Portuguese Radio broadcasting is developed.
1986 The first Towerlift, the TE-06 is brought to the market and a new line in Towerlifts and Trussing is born.
1990 First time that VMB attends the Musikmesse Trade Fair in Frankfurt.
1994 The audio system Concept-120 is developed, the authentic predecessor to the current Lime Arrays.
1997 VMB patents the Auto-Lock Security system (ALS) for on stage load support.
1998 The first digital processor C2-DAC goes on the market, predecessor for all VMB digital processors.
2001 The new VMB factory in Picassent is inaugurated.
2004 The range of DAC-2000 digital processors is introduced.
2006 Manufacturing of Line Arrays with the Lynx System.
2007 The World's first line array with Inclinometer.
2008 The first lifts specifically designed for Line Array.
2009 Acoustical prediction, the Rainbow Software is unveiled.

1990

VMB exhibits for the first time at the Musikmesse Trade Fair in Frankfurt. 1990 marks the beginning of a new age; the definitive launch of the brand and its products into international markets. From now on, Musikmesse turns into an unmissable event for the sector, at the same time the presence of the VMB brand is constantly expanding into foreign markets.

 

The export of VMB products to European markets shows the requirement of applying different regulations and standards depending on countries. VMB starts a continued Certification process in different official Centres in Germany and Spain, getting certification for the electronic and acoustic products with the CE and the Electric Security approval and also for the mechanic elevator, TÜV GS and VBG 70 for scenery equipment. Shortly afterwards the export rate quickly rises, show casing VMB products on stages, installations and entertainment companies all around Europe.

 

Musikmesse de Francfort 1990.