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Company History

We've been distributing the highest grade mobile products, barcode products, receipt and ticketing printers, point-of-sale hardware, and electronic point of sale systems since 1971. We're proud of what we've achieved over the past 40 years and are pleased to share some of our biggest milestones with you below.

2012

Maxatec signs distribution agreements with Catchwell and Arbor,
and adds Mobile Payment Solutions to portfolio

2011

Maxatec appointed Distributor for Skeye products in the UK

2010

Maxatec launches Sewoo range of portable label products
Maxatec signs MoU with Datamax-ONeil to become Pan European Value Added Distributor
Maxatec signed as Master Distributor for Bluebird Soft for the Pidion range of mobile computing devices

2009

Maxatec launches new mobile computing products
Maxatec launches new digital signage products
Maxatec releases own-brand cash drawers

2008

Maxatec establishes new Maxa Solutions brand

2007

Maxatec signed distribution agreement with Zebex to sell barcode scanners in the UK

2006

Maxatec signed new distribution agreement with MMF to sell cash drawers in the UK
Maxatec launched new own-brand POS terminal for the UK market

2005

Maxatec signed new Distribution Agreements for NCR POS Terminals, Imaje Mobile and Industrial Printers, and TSC Desktop and Industrial Barcode Printers.

2004

Maxatec appointed exclusive distributor for Blazepoint DUO and TRIO products in EMEA
Maxatec appointed Master Distributor for TPG in Australia, New Zealand and Asia

2003

Axiohm plc division changes name to Maxa Technologies plc in order to grow business, take on product ranges from non-Axiohm group manufacturers and continue to add value through partnerships and service.
Axiohm plc becomes Distributor for Blazepoint in EMEA
Maxa Technologies is bought by the management team
Maxa Technologies plc becomes an independent company with a 5-year sole and exclusive distribution agreement with TPG Inc. and Cognitive Solutions Inc. Maxa Technologies continues to strengthen these alliances, as well as those with Extech, Blazepoint and NiceLabel.
Maxa Technologies plc is promoted throughout EMEA with the Maxatec brand

2002

Axiohm plc becomes Master Distributor for Extech in EMEA

2001

Axiohm plc is Service and Support Centre for Axiohm, TPG and Cognitive Solutions products in EMEA

1997

DH Technology EPOS printer range launched
Axiohm acquired DH Technology
Axiohm is a global company comprising Axiohm plc, Axiohm Sarl, Cognitive Solutions, Axiohm TPG, Axiohm Riverton, American Magnetics

1994

DH Technology acquired Cognitive

1991

DH Technology acquired Datac
European Headquarters for DH Technology

1971

Datac (Maxa Technologies) is established

Manufacturing Partners

Manufacturer Partners

We've developed winning partnerships with leading brands: our deep product knowledge and support service is second to none. Join our network of trusted manufacturers and benefit from over 40 years' experience.