Dr. Andreas Penz
Managing Director
About Trotec
Company Profile
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
Simon Moore
Managing Director
Christian Spicker
Managing Director
Martin Rehling
Managing Director
Company History
1996 Construction of the first Trotec laser
Under the direction of Dr. Andreas Penz, today CEO of Trotec, the first Trotec laser is developed and built in Wels.
1997 Establishment of Trotec Productions and Vertriebs GmbH
From the corporate division of Trodat GmbH, an independent company is formed.
1999 Speedy
Today, Speedy is synonymous with the most productive laser engraving systems on the market. In 1999, the first member of the product family was developed. Even then, the Trotec developers already focused on the...
2000 Speedy Compact
Today the idea of the Speedy Compact, i.e. a compact laser device for beginners, lives on in the Rayjet.
2001 Professional TP1313
Today, as SP1500 the TP1313 is part of the SP Series – the family of products for large-format laser applications Establishment of Trotec Sales and Service Center Germany
2002 Establishment of Trotec Laser Inc. (USA)
2004 Establishment of Trotec Laser BV (Netherlands)
2005 SpeedMarker CL, FineMarker Hybrid
Introduction of the SpeedMarker lays the foundation for today’s family: The modular system and customizable SpeedMark software enable high-volume laser marking. The FineMarker Hybrid continues to enthuse our customers:...
2006 Establishment of Trotec Laser Canada
establishment of Trotec Laser Japan Co Ltd., Tokyo; establishment of Trotec Laser GmbH, Munich
2007 Establishment of Trotec Laser Russia
establishment of Trotec UK Establishment of Trotec Laser Automation GmbH
2008 Establishment of Trotec Laser AG, Switzerland
establishment of Trotec Laser Australia
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
By acquisition of the material manufacturer ILC in 2015, Trotec became a manufacturer of a wide range of laser and engraving materials
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Under the umbrella of Trodat Trotec Holding GmbH, Trodat operates globally in the area of stamp production while Trotec operates in lasers.
The group currently generates a total sales volume of more than €249 million and has approximately 1,500 employees in more than 35 subsidiaries. The group is present in more than 150 countries with a total export quota 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.
The management of Trodat Trotec Holding
Mag. Christopher Müller, CEO ad interim
Mag. Peter Hofmann, CFO
Trodat-Trotec Holding GmbH is a private company 74.9% owned by the family foundations Müller-Just and 25.1% by 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, Christian Spicker, Simon Moore, DI Martin Rehling
- 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
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