History
1887 |
Helix was founded in 1887, its initial activity was the production of the wooden ruler |
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1894 |
Helix invents the modern drawing compass |  |
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1898 |
First export sales to Australia |  |
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1899 |
First 'plastic' type ruler produced |  |
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1912 |
First 'Maths Set' produced |  |
1935 |
The Oxford brand was launched |
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1955 |
The Helix Universal Company Limited was formed |  |
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1959 |
Plastic moulding production started |  |
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1969 |
Helix International Limited formed |  |
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1975 |
Purchase of Dunn & Taylor Ltd. Cash boxes introduced. Shatter resistant ruler patent |  |
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1976 |
Establishment of Helix USA |  |
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1977 |
Purchase of Colonel Rubber Ltd. Eraser production started |  |
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1982 |
Threadless ring patent |  |
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1983 |
PVC free eraser first produced |  |
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1984 |
Helix Limited formed |  |
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1987
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Helix 100 years old celebrated with a royal visit from HRH the princess of Wales |  |
1988 |
BS5750 awarded |  |
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1990 |
Folding rule patent |  |
| 1991 |
Angle measure registered design |
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1992 |
Compass safety point patent |
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1994 |
ISO 9002 accredited push button (cash boxes) introduced |
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1995 |
G03 compass registered design |
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2002 |
Establishment of Helix Hong Kong office |
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2004 |
Foldable black board equipment patent pending |  |
2007 |
Craft with Helix range launched. Anti-tamper screw sharpener introduced |
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2007 |
Helix Technical launched. Helix fashion - tribe and splat range launched |  |
2012 |
Helix becomes part of the Maped Helix Group and the company changes its name to Helix Trading Ltd |  |
2018 |
Today, Helix exports to over 65 countries with offices in the USA, Hong Kong and our UK Head Quarters in the West Midlands |  |