Founded in 1923, Francotyp-Postalia, now an internationally active company headquartered in Germany, can look back on more than 100 years of corporate history.
FP is represented in all key global markets for mail communication with 15 subsidiaries in Germany, the USA, Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Sweden. In addition, the FP Group is active worldwide through more than 80 dealers. Below, we present the milestones of our corporate development.
2025
After almost 20 years as a listed company, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG makes the strategic, future-oriented decision to delist the company and starts this process with a share buyback.
2024
ONE FP: Creating Tomorrow - FP remains the market leader for franking machines in Germany and is also in demand as an established provider in the area of software/hardware for office communication.
From this year onwards, FP offers eBO. The electronic citizen and organizations mailbox is used by companies and organizations as well as any consulting and legal service providers to transmit sensitive information and electronic files to courts and to receive documents sent by the court in the same way directly. eBO has existed since 2022, with the electronic mailbox being based on the established EGVP (Electronic Court and Administration Mailbox) communication system. From 2024, all professional parties to proceedings are required to set up an eBO for receiving electronic documents.
2023
FP expands its digital solutions portfolio and offers FP TRAXSuite. This establishes FP as an expert in internal delivery logistics: a new era of parcel, registered mail and mail management begins.
2022
FP has agreed with Azolver Holding GmbH to acquire all shares in Azolver's operating companies.
Azolver mainly sells hardware for mail processing (franking machines) and also offers software for asset tracking and parcel shipping.
2021
IAB Communications GmbH and Mentana-Claimsoft GmbH operate together under “FP Digital Business Solutions GmbH”
- New competence cluster for automation and digitalization in the front- and back-office area
- Accelerated expansion of the innovative portfolio for secure and efficient business communication
IAB Communications GmbH was merged with Mentana-Claimsoft GmbH on November 4, 2021. Both companies now combine their expertise under the name “FP Digital Business Solutions GmbH”.
2020
FP strengthens the franking and envelope insertion business through the acquisition of HEFTER Systemform GmbH from Prien am Chiemsee. The company has been a specialist in optimizing mail, mailing and print finishing processes for over 50 years and offers extensive service offerings. In the industry, HEFTER Systemform is known for its high level of quality and service, which will also be ensured in the future. The HEFTER service locations in Germany will therefore continue to operate.
2019
Connected2tomorrow. This year, FP ushers in a new era in the franking machine sector. With PostBase Vision, innovative franking technology made in Germany is taken to a new level. PostBase Vision impresses with exceptionally high quality and many innovative digital features. With the FP portal MyFP, FP opens the gateway to the digital FP world for its customers.
2016
FP launches the flagship franking machine PostBase ONE, thereby providing customers with a modern and complete franking machine product range from PostBase Mini to PostBase One. All systems communicate via an easy-to-configure LAN interface and allow customers to receive lightning-fast software updates, postage rates and new advertising clichés via the web.
2014
FP moves to Berlin. After more than 20 years in Birkenwerder, Brandenburg, Francotyp-Postalia relocates its headquarters to Berlin-Pankow. In November, more than 200 FP employees from administration, IT, research and development and other departments move into their new offices at Prenzlauer Promenade 28.
2012
FP introduces the innovative PostBase franking system. With it, the FP Group is the first to bring a product to market that combines physical and electronic mail communication. FP Mentana-Claimsoft receives accreditation as a De-Mail provider from the Federal Office for Information Security as the first company ever.
2011
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG acquires Mentana-Claimsoft AG. At the end of 2011, the FP Group receives approval for the French market and can start selling MyMail in France, the largest European market for franking machines.
2007
Francotyp-Postalia introduces its high-tech franking machine CentorMail.
2006
FP goes public. In this year, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG is founded. The IPO of Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG takes place on November 30, 2006.
2005
Francotyp-Postalia leaves the Röchling Group and is sold to Quadriga Capital and FP management.
2004
For the first time, a FRANKIT®-compatible franking machine is approved. This meets the highest security standards.
2002
This year sees the introduction of the new generation of franking machines MyMail, OptiMail and UltiMail.
1997
FP-Direkt, an FP subsidiary responsible for the telemarketing business, is founded.
1994
FP centralizes its factory, technology and administration in Germany.
1990
For the first time, a fully electronic franking machine with thermal transfer printing is launched on the market - by FP.
1983
The parent company Francotyp-Postalia GmbH is founded.
1960
Postalia "goes America" and receives approval as the only non-American franking machine provider in the United States.
1938
Founding of Freistempler GmbH, Frankfurt, later Postalia GmbH, by T&N.1923
The foundation is laid: On July 11, 1923, the sales company Postfreistempler GmbH, Bielefeld, is founded by Anker, Bafra and the Furtwängler watch factory.