The Esselte has origins in office products with a long tradition of developing innovative solutions to simplify and help to organise modern work. The company sells products and services in 144 countries around the world. With subsidiaries in 25 countries the Esselte also owns a strong portfolio of international and local brands including its principal brands Leitz, Rapid, Esselte and Xyron. In February 2017 Esselte was acquired by ACCO Brands.