BGH (company)

BGH
TypePrivate
Founded1913
FounderBoris Garfunkel
Headquarters
Buenos Aires
,
Argentina

BGH is an Argentine electronics and technology company headquartered in Buenos Aires. It was founded in 1913 by Boris Garfunkel.[1][2]

History

BGH began as a furniture retailer in Buenos Aires in 1913 and gradually expanded into importing and then manufacturing electrical and electronic goods.[3] By the 2000s it operated large-scale production in Tierra del Fuego, investing to expand capacity for televisions and other consumer electronics.[4][5]

On 31 July 2007 a major fire destroyed BGH's Río Grande plant.[6][7] The company rebuilt and reopened a new facility between 2009 and 2011.[8][9][10]

In November 2021 BGH and Samsung announced a partnership to manufacture inverter air conditioners in Argentina.[11] As of April 2025, Daniel Rosenfeld serves as BGH's chief executive officer.[12]

Operations and products

BGH manufactures televisions, microwaves, and residential HVAC systems, and also produces for third-party brands from its Río Grande plant.[13][14] BGH has also marketed innovative microwave models, including a limited “music microwave” edition in 2011.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Garfunkel polémico: el empresario que puede ser "cazado" por la Justicia". Perfil (in Spanish). 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  2. ↑ "Acerca del GRUPO BGH". Grupo BGH (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  3. ↑ Clarín, Redacción (2024-12-03). "Denuncias cruzadas y una detención: Garfunkel- Vanucci, una historia de excesos, lujos y locura". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  4. ↑ Manzoni, Carlos (2010-06-06). "La electrónica enciende Tierra del Fuego". LA NACION (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  5. ↑ "BGH se amplía en Tierra del Fuego". LA NACION (in Spanish). 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  6. ↑ "Feroz incendio en una fábrica de Río Grande". LA NACION (in Spanish). 2007-08-01. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  7. ↑ "Incendio destruyó fábrica de BGH en Río Grande". Perfil (in Spanish). 2007-08-01. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  8. ↑ Rebón, Nuria (2010-12-03). "BGH destina u$s 50 millones a su planta de Tierra del Fuego". www.cronista.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  9. ↑ "Inauguración de la planta de BGH en Río Grande: Discurso de la Presidenta de la Nación". Casa Rosada (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  10. ↑ "IDB | Multi-sectorial Pre-investment Program III (CCLIP)". www.iadb.org. 2025-09-19. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  11. ↑ "Samsung and BGH join forces to manufacture air conditioners in Argentina - ACR Latinoamérica". www.acrlatinoamerica.com. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  12. ↑ Escobar, Belén (2025-04-03). "CEO de BGH apunta a eficiencia y costos ante "competencia más feroz" en Argentina". Bloomberg Línea (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  13. ↑ Manzoni, Carlos (2010-06-06). "La electrónica enciende Tierra del Fuego". LA NACION (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  14. ↑ "Grupo BGH - Fabricación para terceros". Grupo BGH (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  15. ↑ Iezzi, Teressa (2011-11-28). "I Melt With You: BGH Banishes The Beep With New Musical Microwave". Fast Company. Archived from the original on 2025-02-22. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
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