- Graham Magnetics
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company_name = Graham Magnetics
company_
company_type =Subsidiary of RBE Enterprises
foundation = 1964
location_city = Graham, TX
location_country = USA
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industry = Magnetic tape
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revenue =
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homepage = [http://www.grahammagnetics.com www.grahammagnetics.com]Graham Magnetics, Inc. was chartered as Datatape, Inc. in 1964. By 1966, it had opened its new magnetic tape factory in
Graham, TX and changed its name to Graham Magnetics. Until the 1980s, Graham's primary product was half-inch, open-reel magnetic tape. Graham was the last manufacturer of open-reel9 track tape , but ceased production in 2001. [ [http://mmislueck.com/Archives/070901.htm End of the road for 9-track tape?] ] Currently, as of 2007, Graham Magnetics buys used tape cartridges and reconditions them for reuse.For the period 1995--1999, Graham was a part of
Anacomp Corp. During this time, Anacomp/Graham was the world leader in open-reel computer tape production and one of 3 major manufacturers ofIBM 3480 Family tape cartridges. They sold tape under the Graham, Memorex, and other brands.In 1999, Anacomp spun off the magnetic tape line of business as
eMag Solutions . This included the Graham magnetics division. After ending 9-track magnetic tape production, Graham entered the business of recertifying tape cartridges. In 2006, the company developed a process for eradicating data from tape cartridges while preserving the servo tracks. [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2006_March_20/ai_n16110319 Data eradication, servo preservation] ]In 2007, eMag sold Graham to RBE Enterprises of Dallas, TX. [ [http://www.allbusiness.com/services/business-services/4547577-1.html eMag Solutions announces sale of Graham to RBE Enterprises] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.grahammagnetics.com/aboutUs.html Corporate history]
* [http://www.processor.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles%2Fp2933%2F11p33%2F11p33.asp History from processor.com] . Includes information regarding advancements in binder technology.
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