Trodat

Trodat Trotec Group was founded in Vienna, Austria, in 1912, with the founding of the sole proprietorship of Franz Just & Söhne.

In 1951, the company relocated to the American occupation zone in Upper Austria, subsequently completing the first exports to Switzerland, Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany.

The company's current name is derived from a product designation. During 1947 and 1948, the first plastic date stamp with the Trodat name was produced. Trodat is a portmanteau of "TRO", standing for Trolitul, a plastic previously used for stamp manufacture, and "DAT", for date stamp. After rebranding in the late 1960s, Trodat became the official company name.

The Trodat Group's products and services are focused on the stamp and laser business, with the stamp components marketed as Trodat, and laser systems and services under the subsidiary brand Trotec.

According to its own data, Trodat is the largest manufacturer of stamps in the world, in terms of base sales. It specialises in self-inking stamps with a built-in stamp pad. The Trodat Printy stamp, which was introduced to the market in 1976, has sold over 300 million, according to the manufacturer's data.

Trotec, founded in 1997, provides laser systems, and offers engraving, marking, and cutting services.

A software product named uTypia for ordering personalised stamps was developed to sell Trodat stamps online. The online ordering system has existed since 2000. According to Trodat, the company's products are sold online in more than 500 uTypia online shops.