1966
Computype is founded in St. Paul, MN, USA. as a computer typesetting service bureau operation.
1975
Buck Roach, Larry Erickson and Hugh O’Connell purchase Computype. The primary business focus is typesetting corporate directories for the telephone company.
1983
Computype acquires a major European competitor. Expanding global capabilities and serving as a dual manufacturing site, the Hull, England location thrives today as our European headquarters.
1984
Computer typeset operations are sold as barcode production becomes the sole focus of the business.
1985
Computype implements its first quality system to improve manufacturing processes.
1986
Tyre bead labels are manufactured for the first time. Today, Computype provides over 400 million bead labels to customers in 40 countries.
1995
Computype invents a chemical-resistant slide label for automated histology staining. Still used today, this label solution enables fast and accurate cancer screening in global diagnostics.
1997
Computype expands product offering to include pre-labelling services. Today, READY Labware Services is used to manage compounds in 7 of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies.
2004
Computype helps a global diagnostic organisation implement RFID and custom-encoded software for reagent tracking.
2010
Product portfolio expands again to include automated label applicators for increased throughput and precision label placement.
2012
Global operational excellence practices are launched.
2014
Computype employs its first On-site Solutions Manager to lead global label operations at a customer location.
2015
Computype proudly celebrates 40 years as a family-owned business.
2016
Computype dedicates innovation resources to expanding RFID capabilities.
2017
Computype launches a proprietary direct mark technology, which provides customers with a more colourful and permanent means of identification.
2018
Chromaffix, the dynamic tyre tread labelling automation system is launched as a means of enabling tyre manufacturers to automate and streamline the tread labelling process.
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