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1984 |
Ben Braunberger began development of his first automatic button assembly machine on a moonlighting basis. His machine soon marked the beginning of Tecre.
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1987 |
March
Ben delivered his first 3" Electric Button Assembly Machine to Muscatine, Iowa.
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1989 |
Received the first of three patents.
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1990 |
February
Began full time operation of Tecre. Doors are opened in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
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1991 |
Introduced square and rectangular buttons. Began production of Die Cutting Press and Button Assembly Modules.
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1992 |
February
Exhibited at first tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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1994 |
September
Delivered first 4" Electric Button Assembly Machine.
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1995 |
March
Introduced a full line of button parts.
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1996 |
August
Started selling Manual Button Assembly Machines.
September
Moved into our new factory.
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1999 |
 
Designed Electric Photo Punch and Keychain Button Punch.
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2000 |
TECRE opens its doors to the Spanish speaking world by adding a bilingual sales and marketing assistant and advertising in Latin America.
March
Received Manual Machines Patent.
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2002 |
April
Tecre introduces the adjustable rotary cutter.
May & August
Received two additional patents on manual machines.
September
Tecre makes addition to the 1996 factory and tripled the size of manufacturing facility.
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2003 |
April
Tecre introduces its 1-1/2" Square button size.
Tecre adds new style prongs to its line.
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