NARVA Germany, as the company became known, added the production of automotive lamps to its range and quickly established itself as a player in automotive lighting for the aftermarket industry, particularly in Eastern Europe.
The NARVA name first appeared in 1957, as an abbreviation for Nitrogen, ARgon and VAcuum, representing the new production methods employed by the company.
With NARVA steadily growing and improving its product range through into the 1980s, including the introduction of halogen vehicle globes utilizing quartz glass plus the development by NARVA of tempered-glass technology, and in 1987, the production of miniature halogen globes.
The early 1980s also saw the first links forged between Melbourne-based Brown and Watson International and NARVA, with the Australian company signing on to distribute the German-made globes.
Today Brown and Watson International own and operate the NARVA trademark in Australia and New Zealand and are the sole distributors of NARVA globes throughout Australasia with offices and representation in each state of Australia and in New Zealand.
Over a period of 10 years, Narva Plauen, as the original company is now known, has invested heavily in the construction of new buildings, warehousing and machinery to handle the ever expanding range and the continuing growth of the company. Advancements in globe technologies have seen the company’s exports grow to 65 percent of production, with sales to 71 countries around the globe.
