Trodat
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Trodat is one of the largest self-inking rubber stamp manufacturers in the world. Founded by Franz Just in Vienna, Austria, in 1912, moved to Wels (where the headquarters is still located) by Walter, the son of the founder, after WW II in 1951, because Vienna was in the Soviet Zone of the divided city at that time. With subsidiaries in various parts of the world, including a production facility in Xiamen, China, this family-owned business is one of Austria's most successful internationally operating companies. Main product is their 'Printy' model, of which 150 mill. have been sold. In 2003, the Trodat Printy stamp line underwent an overhaul to make a more ergonomic, innovative design. Turnover 2004 was about 100 mill. Euro, export quota 98%.
Trodat was and will always be a family business: The owner's grandson Franz-Joseph Doppler is supposed to take over the company in 2010.
