Zychem was founded in 1991 with the development of the revolutionary Swell Form Machine (ZyFuse) and Swell Touch Paper (ZyTex) to produce tactile graphics for the blind and visually impaired. Since then, the company has continued to develop products and is a recognized world leader in the production of equipment and supplies for creating tactile graphics for the blind and visually impaired. people using alcohol-filled capsule paper technology.
Since its inception, Zychem has received numerous business awards, including the very prestigious Queens Award. Zychem has also received 5 SMART awards, Barclays NW Exporter of the Year, CBI Innovator of the year, and the honor of declaring their product the Millennium Product, a sign of innovation and quality.
The award winning products are effective and easy to use so they can be found in homes, schools and businesses around the world. Today, Zychem's customer base spans over 90 countries.
Zychem is now owned by US-based Thermoform Corporation, which is also the parent company of Braillo Norway.