History of Swingline
Swingline is an office supply company that was founded more than 60 years ago by the American Clip Company, (ACCO). It was the first stapler brand that allowed consumers to open the top of the stapler and drop in more staples. But the company makes all kinds of office supplies. The Swingline headquarters are located just Northwest of Chicago. The Swingline stapler was made famous during the movie "Office Space," when the character Milton obsessed over his red Swingline stapler.
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In the Beginning
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Jack Linsky founded Swingline in 1925 as a part of the American Clip Company. Swingline was originally called the Parrot Speed Fastener Company. The company opened its first manufacturing company in 1931 and changed its name to Speed Products in 1939. In 1956 the company finally became known as Swingline. American Brands, now known as Fortune Brands, bought ACCO, including Swingline, in 1987, and in 2005 it resold the company to the General Binding Corporation.
Swingline in Popular Culture
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Swingline is perhaps most famously known for its appearance in the 1999 cult classic film, "Office Space." In the film, an anti-social office worker named Milton is obsessed with his red Swingline stapler. In fact, Swingline did not feature a red stapler at the time, but due to an overwhelming response from movie fans, the company released a limited-edition red stapler in 2004.
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Other Products
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Swingline has an entire product line that includes much more than staplers. Popular office supplies from Swingline include automatic and manual staplers, hole punchers, paper trimmers, staples, staple removers and parts.
Where Can You Buy Swingline?
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Swingline products are available almost anywhere office supplies are sold, such as Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples and more. You can also purchase them through the Swingline website.
About ACCO
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ACCO Brands, the parent company of Swingline, is one of the world's largest office supply companies with an annual revenue of around $2 billion per year. ACCO Brands is available in more than 100 countries.
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