1938
Founding of Freistempler GmbH, Frankfurt, which later became Postalia GmbH, by T&N.
1969
The Anker-Werke, Bielefeld, acquire shares for Freistempler GmbH from Telefon und Normalzeit (T&N).
1977
The takeover of Francotyp GmbH, Berlin and Postalia GmbH, Offenbach, by Bergmann AG, which belongs to the Siemens Group.
1985
The introduction of the first electronic franking system, the EFS 3000.
1990
Introduction of the first fully electronic franking machine with thermo-transfer print, the T1000.
1994
Francotyp-Postalia moves to Birkenwerder and consolidates all production and administrative areas in one location.
1997
Founding of FP Direkt (telemarketing).
The introduction of jetmail, the first franking machine to use inkjet technology.
2002
Development and introduction of the new franking machine generation, MyMail, optimail and ultimail.
2004
First authorisation of a FRANKIT®-capable franking machine generation – MyMail, optimail and ultimail – and in doing so, fulfilment of the highest security standards.
2005
Sale of the Francotyp-Postalia group to Quadriga Capital and FP management by the Röchling Group.
2006
Founding of Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG and initial public offering on 30 November 2006. Acquisition of subsidiaries freesort GmbH and iab internet-access GmbH by Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG.
2007
Product introduction of the first franking machine, censor mail, that can process truly mixed mail.
2008
FP subsidiary freesort GmbH wins the prize as a barrier-free and disability-friendly company 2008.
2010
FP Group gains Web.de and gmx.de as partners for the online letter. Acquisition of the franking machine business from RICOH Sweden and formation of a Group-owned subsidiary in Sweden.
2011
Acquisition of Mentana-Claimsoft AG by Franco-Postalia Holding AG.
At the end of 2011, the FP Group obtains authorisation for the French market and can start selling MyMail in France, the largest European market for franking machines.
2014
Introduction of the new franking system, PostBase mini.
FP UK is the first subsidiary in the world to get the new PostBase mini, launched on the 3rd November 2014 the PostBase mini plays little brother to the PostBase franking machine range.
2016
Introduction of the new franking system, PostBase One.
Introducing a multi-carrier system high capacity franking system with vertical feed and dynamic weighing, letters are weighed as they are franked through the system.