Manufacturer of stamping systems as well as laser engraving, laser cutting and laser marking systems from Upper Austria.
TroGroup GmbH
Wels (Upper Austria) · Marchtrenk (Upper Austria)New on Amplifa
About TroGroup
TroGroup GmbH, headquartered in Wels (Upper Austria), bundles three business divisions: the Trodat brand for stamp production, the Trotec brand for laser plotters for engraving, cutting and marking, and the Luxinar brand for high-tech laser sources. Products manufactured include self-inking stamping systems and laser systems, which are developed in the group's own development and production departments. Processing is carried out on rubber text plates, plastics such as Trolitul and various laser materials. In the 2025 fiscal year, the group generated revenue of €284 million with around 1,900 employees in more than 40 operating subsidiaries and is present in more than 150 countries; the export share is 98.5%. Customer industries include the stamp sector, trophy, sign and promotional item engraving, architectural model making, digital printing, packaging construction, advertising technology, medical technology and product marking. Since 2000, the uTypia online system has enabled the online ordering of personalised stamps.
- Site
- Wels
- Processes
- Laser engraving (Engraving), Laser cutting (Cutting), Laser marking (Marking), Stamp manufacturing, Manufacture of laser sources (high-tech laser sources), uTypia online ordering system
- Materials
- Rubber (stamp text plates), Trolitul (plastic), Laser materials
- Founded
- 1912
- Employees
- approx. 1,900
- Industries
- Stamp sector, Trophy/sign/promotional item engraving, Architectural model making, Digital printing, Packaging construction, Advertising technology
- 01
Research & Development (stamps, laser systems, laser sources)
- 02
Stamp production (Wels)
- 03
Laser system production (Trotec)
- 04
Manufacture of laser sources (Luxinar)
- 05
Distribution via 40 subsidiaries in over 150 countries
- 06
uTypia online ordering system
Materials & Processes
Rubber (stamp text plates)
Text plate material for stamp engraving, among others processed with Trotec laser equipment.
Trolitul (plastic)
Plastic historically and currently used in stamp production, namesake for Trodat and Trotec.
Laser materials
Range of materials for laser engraving, laser cutting and laser marking.
Locations
Wels
ATHeadquarters of TroGroup GmbH; production site for stamp manufacturing incl. research & development
- Materials
- Rubber, Trolitul
- Stamp production
- R&D
Marchtrenk
ATCorporate headquarters of Trotec Laser GmbH (laser plotters)
- Materials
- Rubber, plastic, laser materials
- Trotec laser systems (engraving, cutting, marking)
- Laser sources from Luxinar
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser engraving (Engraving)Surface | – | – | – | – | Rubber, Plastic, Laser materials |
| Laser cutting (Cutting)Machining | – | – | – | – | Laser materials |
| Laser marking (Marking)Surface | – | – | – | – | Laser materials |
| Stamp manufacturingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Rubber, Plastic (Trolitul) |
| Manufacture of laser sources (high-tech laser sources)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser plotter / laser systems (engraving, cutting, marking) | Trotec | – | – | – | Marchtrenk, Austria |
| Laser sources | Luxinar | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Company History
- 1912
Founded as a sole proprietorship Franz Just & Söhne in Vienna
- 1947/48
First plastic date stamp under the name Trodat
- 1951
Relocation to Upper Austria; first exports to Switzerland, Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany
- 1976
Market launch of the Trodat Printy stamp (over 300 million units sold)
- 1987
Foundation of Trodat Trotec Holding GmbH as the parent company for foreign subsidiaries
- 1997
Foundation of Trotec GmbH from a research branch of Trodat GmbH; acquisition of the Villa Muthesius in Wels
- 1999
Introduction of today's group structure with a management holding and operating companies
- 2000
Launch of the uTypia online ordering system
- 2017
Over 1,550 employees in more than 40 subsidiaries; revenue of approx. €249 million
- 2025
Revenue of €284 million, approx. 1,900 employees in more than 40 operating subsidiaries