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100

The year Hermann Bacharach started the business in Pittsburgh. Hint: 1910 1918 1909 1915

1909

100
What classic combustion analyzer was developed in 1939 and still recognized today?

Fyrite Gas Analyzer

100

Bacharach became publicly traded in what year? Hint: 1950 1962 1980 1999

1962

100

What company acquired Bacharach after FFL Partners? 

MSA

100

Bacharach has more than how many years of innovation?

100 years

200

Hermann Bacharach originally sold air flow meters and gas measuring devices to which industry. Hint: Pittsburgh is known for this (Not Steel).

Pittsburgh Mines

200

In 1947, Bacharach developed the True Spot smoke tester with which oil company? Hint: Think of gas stations

Shell Oil

200

This company purchased Bacharach in 1966? Hint: They deal with diesel 

AMBAC industries

200

What year did MSA acquire Bacharach?

2021

200

Bachrach's headquarters are located in what Pennsylvania city? 

New Ken

300

In 1915, Bacharach established its first manufacturing facility in what city?

Pittsburgh

300

The "Canary" was one of the first portable detectors for which industry?

Mining Industry

300

In 2011, Bacharach expanded fixed gas detection capabilities by acquiring what Irish company? Hint: I will accept a location in Ireland as well.

Murco Gas Detection but Galway works too

300

MSA purchased Bacharach for approximately what amount? Hint: 225 20 390 337 Million

337 Million

300

The B-Smart program introduced in 2008 focused on the exchange of what?

Sensors

400

In 1935, Hermann Bacharach retired and sold the company to who? Hint: Not another corperation

4 employees

400

Bacharach engineers developed one of the first portable electronic combustion analyzers in 1980 called what? Hint: CA1 FA2 GT8 CA5

CA1

400

In 2018, Bacharach acquired what company specializing in refrigerant identification?

Neutronics

400

Both MSA and Bacharach are headquartered in the greater _________ area. Hint: City

Pittsburgh

400
Bacharach's products help protect people, equipment, and what?

Environment

500

During the 1920's, Bacharach expanded beyond airflow instruments to include what 2 measurement areas? 

Temperature and Gas analysis

500

Bachrach is especially known today for detecting leaks of this type of gas used in h-vac systems today?

Refrigerants

500

What private equity firm acquired Bacharach in 2017?

FFL Partners

500

MSA wanted Bacharach primarily to strengthen what technology portfolio?

Gas detection and refrigerant monitoring

500

Founded in 1909, Bacharach celebrated what anniversary in 2019?

110th

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