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About B&K Precision
In 1961, Carl Korn placed B&K Precision
under an umbrella corporation, Dynascan,
comprising a variety of electronics firms.
One of those companies, Cobra Electronics,
came to dominate the Citizen’s Band (CB)
radio phenomenon. Choosing to focus on
radios, Korn sold B&K Precision. Through an
ensuing series of ownership transitions B&K
continued to produce high-quality test and
measurement products.
In 1996, engineer Victor Tolan, headed up a
new ownership team for B&K Precision that
launched a greatly expanded product line.
The company also expanded upon its
American base to better serve international
customers. Company headquarters moved
to southern California to provide improved
service to Asia. In 2004, B&K expanded its
presence in Europe through the acquisition
of Sefram Instruments to better meet
customer needs in the region. With the
acquisition of Motech Industries’ instrument
division in 2011, we strengthened our
expertise in programmable linear and high
power switching power supplies.
B&K Precision has come a long way from its
days in Carl Korn’s garage, but holds fast to
the business ideals of innovation, flexibility,
and solid customer service that has guided
the company from its humble beginnings in
America, while reaching out to embrace the
rapidly expanding global marketplace. We
now provide service and support on four
continents, and our design team draws upon
resources in places as wide-ranging as
Romania, Israel, and Taiwan.
Americas – B&K Precision
Our headquarters in Yorba Linda, California
house most of our administrative and
executive functions including research and
design, customer service and repair, and
sales and marketing. The California
warehouse ships to North, Central, and
South America, and our service center
provides our customers with live,
one-on-one support.
Europe – Sefram
Our European customers have become
most familiar with B&K through our Sefram
subsidiary. Sefram’s offices in St. Etienne,
France currently support customers in
Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Asia – BK Taiwan, BK China and Itech
Our BK Taiwan and Itech plants primarily
design and manufacture programmable
power supplies and DC loads, and together
with the BK China office provide distribution,
sales and service support for that region.
Engineers in China also know us through our
Itech brand.
Our distribution partners
An extensive network of independent
distributors offers B&K Precision products
around the globe. Visit our website to find
your local authorized distributor, and even
view available inventory from participating
distributors. You can buy in confidence,
knowing that all our products carry B&K’s
warranty, and worldwide service and
support.
As B&K Precision keeps growing, we con-
tinue to uphold the standards we set more
than a half-century ago even as we find new
answers to our customers’ needs. Whether
you require measuring devices for a new
venture; test equipment to ensure standards
adherence; technology for teaching budding
young scientists—or instruments for test
and measurement challenges that depend
on quality and accuracy, B&K Precision
Corporation has solutions.
Global network of partner companies
Location of major B&K Precision sales, service/support, R&D and manufacturing facilities
B&K Precision
California, USA
Sefram
St. Etienne, France
Romania
R&D Center
BK Taiwan
Itech
BK China