Incorporated in 1969 as Data Specialties Inc., a manufacturer of high-speed electromechanical products, the company changed its focus to specialty on-demand labeling and ticketing systems in 1982, and became Zebra Technologies Corporation in 1986. Zebra had its initial public offering (IPO) in 1991; its shares are traded on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol ZBRA. Today, with more than $500 million in annual sales, the company manufactures all of its printers in U.S.-based facilities located in Vernon Hills, Ill.; Camarillo, Calif.; Warwick, R.I.; and Wakefield, R.I. The company also manufactures and distributes Genuine Zebra Supplies from its facilities in Wisconsin, Rhode Island, and Preston, England .
Zebra Technologies delivers innovative and reliable specialty printing solutions to businesses and governments the world over. Zebra is a leading global provider of on-demand thermal bar code label and receipt printers, plastic card printers, RFID smart label printer/encoders, and digital photo printers. The company also offers related supplies, label design/integration software, and the widest range of thermal printer connectivity and networking solutions. Companies use Zebra products to improve their business processes, deliver better customer service, improve productivity, and strengthen security.