Robert Scott Ballantyne begins the Crystal Theater in Norfolk and manages this and other theatres in the Midwest until 1931

Forms The Scott Ballantyne Company to sell sound and air conditioning equipment to theatres.

Occupies 10,000 sq. ft. at 222 North 16th Street selling theatre equipment and marketing other products under the Ballantyne name.

Moved to new plant at 1707 Davenport Street occupying 20,000 sq. ft.

Developed the in-car speaker and sound system for drive-in theatres.

One third of US drive-ins are equipped with Ballantyne systems.

Designed and sold prefabricated screen towers for drive-ins.

Moved to 1712 Jackson Street and expanded to 55,000 sq. ft.

Imported and assembled Norelco projectors built by Philips.

Robert Ballantyne retires.

The Ballantyne Pro-35 is the first new projector design in 30 years, and the first units installed at the "Q" Cinema are still in service.

Sold to Canrad-Hanovia of Newark, New Jersey forming the core of businesses that make up Ballantyne of Omaha today.

Pro-35/70mm projector introduced for use in Special Venues like Disneyland, Epcot Center.

Simplex Projector Company added to Ballantyne of Omaha.

Strong Electric added to Ballantyne of Omaha.

Moved to our current headquarters at 4350 McKinley Street, utilizing over 165,000 sq. ft., employing over 150 people, and over 200 more worldwide.

Added the Century projector to product line.

Became public company listed on the American Stock Exchange (symbol BTN).

Added Xenotech and SkyTracker products to our family.

Ballantyne prepares for the next century of entertainment technology.

Purchased license and trademark rights to MEGASYSTEMS large-format projection systems using dual intermittent movement projection.

Established STRONG DIGITAL, offering modified Lume-X lamphouse and “DPC” projection console suitable for application with several different digital platforms.

Strong becomes authorized North, South and Central American reseller of NEC digital cinema projectors.

Ballantyne purchases National Cinema Services and establishes STRONG TECHNICAL SERVICES, offering contract and “demand” service, installation, and maintenance of film and digital projection and sound equipment.

Marcel Desrochers, Inc. (MDI), a Canadian manufacturer of quality cinema projection screens, added to the STRONG family of companies.