History

Before Stralfors Lasermax and Roll Systems merged to form Lasermax Roll Systems in 2004, each company was a leader of innovation and technology in feeding and finishing solutions for high-speed digital printers.

StrAlfors Lasermax Division
Strålfors AB was founded in 1919. The Lasermax division was developed in 1985, eventually becoming a prominent supplier of high-speed paper handling systems for digital printers worldwide. The Lasermax division was headquartered in Ljungby, Sweden with subsidiaries in USA, Belgium, UK, and Singapore.

Important Events in Strålfors Lasermax History

• 1984 The Unwinder 50 is developed
• 1985 The Folder 90 is created and the very first Lasermax line is sold to New England Telephone in the U.S.
• 1991 Stralfors develops microprocessor-controlled products
• 1993 The Cutter 161 CD is introduced
• 1996 Lasermax products become compatible for
  Print On Demand
• 2001 The LX500 product line is made available
• 2002 UP3i universal printer, pre- and post-processing interface introduced

Roll Systems
Roll Systems, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Burlington, MA, USA, developed into North America’s largest manufacturer of high-speed paper handling, converting and monitoring systems for digital printers. Its products have been sold and serviced in over 50 countries.

Important Events in Roll Systems History

• 1987 The first Roll Unwinder is sold
• 1990 Originally called LaserSheeter, the DocuSheeter is introduced
• 1993 Böwe Systec agrees to distribute Roll products in much of Europe
• 1994 AutoLoad System and EdgeWise Pinless processing are introduced
• 2003 Roll is named as Xerox's finishing partner of the year, post-sale support, for the first of three consecutive years

Lasermax Roll Systems
Today, we're creating our own history. Together, Lasermax Roll Systems is the world leading supplier of high-speed paper handling, converting and monitoring systems for digital printers. Our combined market experience and joint engineering teams give us the knowledge and resources to anticipate your future needs with new, groundbreaking products.