History
1923
On 11 July 1923 the sales and distribution company Postfreistempler GmbH, Bielefeld, is founded by Anker, Bafra and the Furtwängler lockfactory.
1925
Postfreistempler GmbH, Bielefeld, is renamed Francotyp GmbH.
1938
The second line in the company’s heritage is founded: Freistempler GmbH, Frankfurt/M, later to become Postalia GmbH, is founded by the company Telefon- und Normalzeit (T&N).
1969
The Anker-Werke, Bielefeld, acquires the shares in Freistempler GmbH from T&N.
1977
Takeover of Francotyp-Postalia GmbH, Berlin, and Postalia GmbH, Offenbach/M, by Bergmann AG, part of the Siemens Group.
1989
Gebr. Röchling KG, Mannheim, takes over the Bergmann Group, and thus Francotyp-Postalia.
1993/94
Merging of the Francotyp-Postalia in the company’s new headquarters in Birkenwerder close to Berlin.
2005
Acquisition of the FP Group by Quadriga Capital and management.
2006
Founding of Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG. Acquisition of the subsidiaries freesort GmbH and iab – internet access GmbH. IPO of Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG shares on 30 November 2006.
