HISTORY
Summa was formed in 1999 after the merger of WestComp, Inc., and CalComp Display Products nv (formerly Summagraphics).
Summa's rich history began in a factory raised in Gistel, Belgium in
1973. The factory was established to assemble high-tech recording
devices used in, among other things, the manufacture of precision
optical lenses. Summa's evolution into vinyl imaging started in 1987,
when it began modifying pen-plotters for use in vinyl-cutting
applications. That evolution led to what Summa is today, a recognized
global leader in vinyl cutting and imaging equipment for the sign,
outdoor advertising and aerospace markets.
| PRODUCT HISTORY | |
| 1984 | DMP40V |
| 1990 | DMP100V |
| 1992 | T1000 |
| 1993 | SummaChrome |
| 1994 | SummaSign Series |
| 1995 | OPOS |
| 1996 | SummaSign Pro Series |
| 1996 | SummaCut Series |
| 1997 | SummaPaint PC 1500 |
| 1999 | SummaCut Series second generation |
| 1999 | DuraChrome |
| 2001 | DC2 |
| 2002 | DC3 |
| 2004 | SummaSign Pro SL |
| 2004 | OPOS 2.0 |
| 2005 | S Class |
| 2005 | OPOS X |
| 2006 | DC4 |
| 2008 | OPOS-CAM |
| 2010 | F Series |
| COMPANY HISTORY | |
| 1973 | An assembly facility of Bausch & Lomb is started in Gistel, Belgium (Bausch & Lomb Belgium nv). The factory was established to assemble high-tech recording devices used in the manufacture of precision optical lenses. |
| 1985 | A merger with Houston Instruments Inc. positions the factory in recorder, pen plotter and digitizer markets. |
| 1990 | Houston Instruments Inc. is sold to Summagraphics Inc., a manufacturer of vinyl imaging equipment for use in the sign-making market. Gistel becomes fully responsible for the development and production of vinyl cutters. |
| 1996 | CalComp Inc. and Summagraphics Inc. merge and found a new entity: CalComp Technology Inc. The Belgian division of Summagraphics is renamed to CalComp Display Products nv. |
| 1999 | WestComp Inc. acquires CalComp Display Products nv and funds Summa nv. |
| 1999 | WestComp Inc. is renamed to Summa Inc., responsible for all sales and distribution in North and Latin America, Far East and Oceania. |
| 2000 | Summa Inc. merges with Airmark Inc. A direct sales channel is set up in the USA. |
| 2001 | Modeled after the direct sales channel in the US, Summa launches SummaDirect UK. |
| 2001 |
Summa Europe bvba is founded as the commercial division responsible for sales and distribution in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. |
| 2002 | Summa nv and Summa Europe bvba merge into Summa bvba. |
