DYMO Corporation
Encyclopedia
DYMO Corporation is an American
company that manufactures handheld label makers
, label printers, and other printers such as CD and DVD labelers. Dymo Industries, Inc. was founded in 1958 to produce handheld tools that use embossing tape
. The company was acquired by Esselte
in 1978 and battery-powered printers became a major product after 1990. The corporation was sold to Newell Rubbermaid
in 2005.
United States
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company that manufactures handheld label makers
Label maker
Label maker can refer to the following:* modern electronic label printers* handheld embossers, see embossing tape...
, label printers, and other printers such as CD and DVD labelers. Dymo Industries, Inc. was founded in 1958 to produce handheld tools that use embossing tape
Embossing tape
Embossing tape is a labelling medium usually of hard plastic. Embossing tape is used with embossing machines, often handheld.- Method :The machine features a wheel with raised characters, similar to a daisy wheel. The user turns the wheel to align the desired character with the tape and presses a...
. The company was acquired by Esselte
Esselte
Esselte is privately held company headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. It is a holding company, specializing in office products. It owns several companies, including Pendaflex, Leitz, Oxford, Xyron, Rapid, and an operating company also called Esselte....
in 1978 and battery-powered printers became a major product after 1990. The corporation was sold to Newell Rubbermaid
Newell Rubbermaid
Newell Rubbermaid is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products including such well-known brands as Rubbermaid food storage, home organization, and refuse container products; Sharpie, PaperMate, Parker and Waterman writing instruments; Calphalon gourmet cookware; Goody beauty and...
in 2005.