Expo Dry Erase Products

Expo is a whiteboard (dry erase) marker, and accessory brand, made by Sanford.

History

In 1965, The Sanford corporation offered its first temporary visual communication aid. The name was Vis-à-Vis, and was a wet erase marker, used for overhead projectors 11 years later, in August of 76 the company launched the first EXPO dry erase marker. The original colors included Black, Red, Blue and Green in a Chisel Tip style. Yellow, Orange, Brown and Purple, were added in 1978. The success of EXPO dry erase markers was so good, that in 1981, Sanford launched the marker in Fine Point style. Thus, a smaller, more pen like feel. In 1991, Ultra Fine Point and Bullet Tip were added. Accessories launched in the early 1990s, from erasers to dry erase board cleaners.

In November 1986, the company launched the new marker, named EXPO II, later renamed EXPO2. This marker featured an alcohol-based ink instead of methyl isobutyl ketone.

Today

In 2003, Sanford introduced a new line of accessories, including more advanced whiteboard erasers with rubber grips, whiteboard cleaners, boards, clips, and bags. New markers were introduced that have a built-in replaceable eraser, and features a one-of-a-kind grip and contoured [contoured]] barrel