The company has been in business since 1879.
The components and parts distributor was founded 135 years ago as a trading company “specialising in the trade between Japan and Germany”, and in 1960 became a leading supplier of “uninked fabrics for the production of typewriter ribbons”, before moving towards its business to date, the distribution of components for laser cartridges “in addition to components and spare parts for copiers”.
CEO Volker Kappius stated of the company’s landmark: “The 135 years of our company’s history are too long and filled with too many events to be squeezed into a press release. What is most important is that we owe our long lasting and successful history to the staff, customers and suppliers that have supported us back then and now.
“Our longest business relationship, which is still active in the imaging industry, has been going on for over 60 years. We fully intend to go on for another 135!”
The company announced in September 2013 that it had achieved the production of 76 different chemical toners.