Ascom Hasler Franking Machines: Who They Were & Support Status

Ascom Hasler (originally Hasler) was a long-established Swiss manufacturer of franking and mailing machines, sold widely across the UK and North America. Its franking and mailing business was acquired by Neopost – now Quadient – in 2002, and Hasler-branded machines are no longer manufactured or supported. If you still run an old Hasler machine, the practical answer is to move to a current, fully supported franking machine.

Who were Hasler / Ascom Hasler?

Hasler was a Swiss engineering company, headquartered in Berne, that became well known for cost-effective mailing and mail-support systems. Trading later as Ascom Hasler, it supplied franking machines to businesses in the UK and internationally for decades.

What happened to Ascom Hasler?

In 2002, Neopost (now Quadient) acquired Ascom's franking and mailing business. Over time the Hasler brand was phased out, and Hasler machines are no longer maintained or supported by the manufacturer. That means spare parts, servicing and Royal Mail rate updates are no longer guaranteed for these older models.

Replacing an old Hasler franking machine

If your Hasler machine is no longer supported, you will get better reliability and lower postage by switching to a current Mailmark machine. Mailmark is Royal Mail's current franking standard and carries the best available rates. At Mailcoms we offer low-cost, fully supported franking machines as an alternative, with no high-pressure sales staff – just the facts so you can choose what suits your post volumes.

FAQs

Are Ascom Hasler franking machines still supported? No. Hasler-branded machines are no longer manufactured or supported, so servicing, parts and rate updates are not guaranteed.

What happened to Hasler franking machines? The franking and mailing business was acquired by Neopost (now Quadient) in 2002, and the Hasler brand was later phased out.

What should I replace an old Hasler machine with? A current Mailmark franking machine, which is fully supported and carries Royal Mail's best available rates.

Looking to replace an unsupported Hasler machine? See our low-cost franking machines or call 01543 572 776. Mailcoms is a Royal Mail Authorised Independent Inspector & Maintainer of postal franking machines (since 2008).