
About Trotec
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Trotec was formed in 1997 from a research branch of Trodat and has since become a world leader in the field of laser technology and laser manufacturing. As part of the Trodat Trotec Group, Trotec develops, manufactures and markets laser systems for marking, cutting and engraving, as well as manufactures and supplies a range of engraving materials. Trotec sets new standards, serves customers in more than 90 countries and has more than 500 employees worldwide.
In 2015, the Upper Austrian laser manufacturing company's revenue exceeded €100 million for the first time. The high-technology laser systems manufacturer relies on the ongoing expansion of its technological lead and customer orientation. The field staff are qualified and continuously trained by Trotec's in-house Academy. With 17 sales subsidiaries and an export quota of 97%, Trotec is highly active internationally.
Management
Company History
1996 Construction of the first Trotec laser
1997 Establishment of Trotec Productions and Vertriebs GmbH
1999 Speedy
2000 Speedy Compact
2001 Professional TP1313
2002 Establishment of Trotec Laser Inc. (USA)
2004 Establishment of Trotec Laser BV (Netherlands)
2005 SpeedMarker CL, FineMarker Hybrid
2006 Establishment of Trotec Laser Canada
2007 Establishment of Trotec Laser Russia
2008 Establishment of Trotec Laser AG, Switzerland
2010 Trotec France is established
2013 Relocation into new, CO₂-neutral building
2014 Establishment of Trotec Laser Italia
2015 Acquisition of ILC, change of name from Trotec Productions and Vertriebs GmbH to Trotec Laser GmbH
Trodat Trotec Holding
Under the umbrella of Trodat Trotec Holding GmbH, Trodat operates globally in the area of stamp production while Trotec operates in lasers.
The Trodat Trotec Group currently (basis for figures: total calendar year 2018) generates a total sales volume of more than € 265 million and has approximately 1650 employees in more than 40 subsidiaries. The group is present in more than 150 countries with total export quota amounts over 98 %.
Both Trodat and Trotec act as subsidiaries under the umbrella of Trodat Trotec Holding GmbH. Trodat is by far the world’s largest manufacturer of stamps and Trotec leads the world market for laser engraving, cutting and marking.
Trodat Trotec Holding management:
Dr. Norbert Schrüfer, CEO
Mag. MBA Peter Köstler, CFO
Trodat Trotec Holding GmbH is a private company 74.9% owned by the family Müller-Just and 25.1% by the owner of the ImWind Group based in Lower-Austria.
Facts & Figures
- Purpose of enterprise: Manufacture and sale of CO₂ and fiber laser systems for engraving, marking and cutting various materials.
- Company foundation: 1997 in Wels, Austria
- Address: Freilingerstr. 99, A-4614 Marchtrenk, Austria
- Production Locations:
- Marchtrenk, Austria: Production of CO₂ and fiber laser plotters
- Markdorf, Germany: Construction of special devices
- New Bern, North Carolina, USA: Production of engraving materials
- Sales volume in 2017: €130 mio.
- CEOs: DI Dr. Andreas Penz, DI Martin Rehling, Peter Kratky
- Employees: 500
- Export quota: 97 % (worldwide)
- Offices: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Germany, Switzerland, France, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, China, Japan, Italy, Spain, India, Mexico
- 51 showrooms worldwide
- Distributor network with 113 partners worldwide
- Product portfolio: Rayjet, Speedy series, SP series, SpeedMarker series, ProMarker series, laser & engraving material, industry solutions, automated equipment
- Awards: ISO50001, ISO9001, ISO14001, User Experience Award, Green Building Award, Hidden Champions 3.0 – Award by WKO, iF Design Award
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Email: uk@troteclaser.com
Phone: +44 (0) 191 580 1184




