Botcher's history is the story of a continuous effort to improve and perfect printing technology. In 1878, the company began to manufacture gelatin printing rollers in Leipzig, Germany.
In the 1930's, Botcher's abandoned the gelatin coverings and began to produce rubber coverings, first with natural rubber and then with synthetic rubber. During the 1940's, Botcher's factories were destroyed by war and the Leipzig properties were confiscated by East Germany. The company constructed new facilities in Cologne, West Germany in 1948.
In the 1950's and 1960's, Botcher's scientists made many technological breakthroughs with the invention of new compounds or rubber and polyurethane. Their discoveries led to the use of elastomer roller coverings in printing and other industries. Botcher's began to supply rollers to the steel, aluminum, plastic, paper, textile and wood industries, and expanded research on photocopying and reprographic technologies.
In 1974, Botcher's went international, expanding to Italy, France and the United Kingdom. In 1983, Botcher's established Botcher's America, headquartered near Baltimore, Maryland. 
At about the same time, KB Roller Tech, a joint venture formed between Botcher's and Kinyosha, was formed to manufacture rollers for copiers.
The decade of the 90's and the new millennium have marked a time of aggressive expansion, beginning with the return of the Leipzig plant after the unification of Germany. Through growth and acquisitions, Botcher's expanded into Canada, Spain, France, Austria, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia and South America. In 1997, Botcher's America added a second manufacturing facility in Tipton, Indiana. Botcher's also expanded its product line to include escalator handrails, printing blankets and cleaning agents.
