As They Celebrate 60 Years, Needham Group Embraces New Technologies

Today, the inkjet printing market is one of the fastest growing segments in the printing and ink industries, but it wasn’t always the case. Even in the 1980s, inkjet was a tiny niche in the world of printing. However, the Needham Group, then called Roger Needham & Sons, saw the potential. It was a natural move considering the company’s versatility. Established in 1962 by Roger Needham, Roger Needham & Sons Ltd. became the sole distributor for the ‘Speedry Magic Marker’ range, and grew the business. “From there, the company expanded its offering in the early 1970s into manufacturing rubber stamps, and, after identifying a niche in the market, we began to manufacture fluids and inks - this still continues to this day,” said Aled Ellis, managing director of Needham Group. “In the 1980s, Roger Needham & Sons had become distributors for an American brand of drop-on-demand (DOD) printers and established a research and development