Quadient 100 Years
Explore the decades of Quadient history!
1924-1929
Creation of Neopost in France under the name of Société de Machines Havas (SMH), and Neopost Ltd in the UK. Launch of the very first franking machine, the type A. First patent registered under the name of SMH.
1924-1929
Creation of Neopost in France under the name of Société de Machines Havas (SMH), and Neopost Ltd in the UK. Launch of the very first franking machine, the type A. First patent registered under the name of SMH.
1930
Neopost is acquired by Roneo, the company that invented the stencil duplicating technology, the famous early predecessor to copy machines.
1930
Neopost is acquired by Roneo, the company that invented the stencil duplicating technology, the famous early predecessor to copy machines.
1933-1936
Friden is founded California in 1933 by Swedish-born inventor Carl Friden, who had already a number of patents to his credit, including an early calculating machine. --------- Friden managed to finish its first calculating machine, winning the company its first order from the United States government. --------- Friden introduces the first fully automatic calculating machine.
1933-1936
Friden is founded California in 1933 by Swedish-born inventor Carl Friden, who had already a number of patents to his credit, including an early calculating machine. --------- Friden managed to finish its first calculating machine, winning the company its first order from the United States government. --------- Friden introduces the first fully automatic calculating machine.
1956
With the development of electronics, Friden turned to a different market, that of postage meters, introducing its first metering machine in 1956.
1956
With the development of electronics, Friden turned to a different market, that of postage meters, introducing its first metering machine in 1956.
1970
SMH and another postal machine company SATAS are acquired by Compagnie Générale de l'Electricité (CGE). This marks an entrance into a new era, with access to CGE's electricity, transportation, electronics and telecommunications engineers. CGE would later become a leader in digital communications.
1970
SMH and another postal machine company SATAS are acquired by Compagnie Générale de l'Electricité (CGE). This marks an entrance into a new era, with access to CGE's electricity, transportation, electronics and telecommunications engineers. CGE would later become a leader in digital communications.
1971
In the UK, the Roneo Vickers 505A Neopost machine wins the iF Design Award in the UK - one of the world' most prestigious awards for industrial products.
1971
In the UK, the Roneo Vickers 505A Neopost machine wins the iF Design Award in the UK - one of the world' most prestigious awards for industrial products.
1979
Friden is acquired by CGE. Neopost creates and launches the first electronic franking machine, allowing for remote credit management and reinforcing mail tracking and compliance.
1979
Friden is acquired by CGE. Neopost creates and launches the first electronic franking machine, allowing for remote credit management and reinforcing mail tracking and compliance.
